Dollywood Announces $300 Million in Investments, Development During Next 10 Years

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (August 2013) – Entertainment legend Dolly Parton has announced plans for $300 million in capital investments in The Dollywood Company over the next 10 years. The investment includes new attractions, resorts and the creation of more than 2,500 jobs. Construction is under way on the new FireChaser Express rollercoaster, opening in March […]

Mystery Surrounds Grand Marshal’s Float for Dolly’s Homecoming Parade

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 24, 2013) – Pigeon Forge has a rousing way to end the work week on Friday, May 10 – find a spot on the Parkway and give a cheer to hometown superstar Dolly Parton. The occasion is Dolly’s Homecoming Parade, Pigeon Forge’s annual salute to the internationally known entertainer and philanthropist, […]

Army Family Deploys to Pigeon Forge Before Afghanistan

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (July 2012) – An Army family facing a sixth deployment to a war zone got some special time together in Pigeon Forge, and their experience was captured as a half-hour show for the Great American Country (GAC) cable TV network. “Operation Pigeon Forge: A Family Story” focuses on Staff Sgt. Gerald Britt, […]