17 Facts About Dollywood

Dollywood is a theme park jointly owned by entertainer Dolly Parton and Herschend Family Entertainment.

Dollywood has approximately 4,000 people on its payroll, making it the largest employer in the community.

On November 16,2010, Dollywood earned the industry's most prestigious award, the Liseberg Applause Award, which Dolly Parton accepted during a ceremony at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010 in Orlando.

The Dollywood Foundation was established to provide books and schools supplies to the children of Sevier County.

Dollywood Boulevard was renovated and became a new area, Adventures in Imagination, in 2002.

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In 2009, an upcharge zipline attraction called SkyZip opened at Dollywood, becoming the first multi-line zip line tour inside a theme park.

Also in 2012, Dollywood dropped the VeggieTales name from Sideshow Spin and removed any mentions of the series from the ride.

Dollywood dedicated 2013 to encouraging families to spend time together.

Dollywood extended its hours and added a nightly fireworks show.

Dollywood's slogan was changed to "Love Every Moment, " and Smoky Mountain Christmas added a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer meet-and-greet called Holly Jolly Junction.

Dollywood filed plans in October 2019 for a new resort adjacent to Splash Country and DreamMore Resort.

In June 2021, Dollywood announced plans for a $500 million expansion of the complex, including more details about the planned hotel complex announced in 2019.

Dollywood is organized into 11 themed areas: Showstreet, Rivertown Junction, Craftsman's Valley, The Village, Country Fair, Timber Canyon, Wilderness Pass, Jukebox Junction, Owens Farm, Adventures in Imagination and Wilwood Grove reflect the historical eras and culture of East Tennessee, while Owens Farm and Adventures in Imagination explore Dolly Parton's life and imagination.

Attractions include the narrow gauge Dollywood Express steam train, Heartsong Theater, Village Carousel.

In 2017, Dollywood won Golden Ticket awards from Amusement Today for Friendliest Park, Best Christmas Event, Best Food and Best Show.

In 2018, Dollywood received a Golden Ticket award from Amusement Today – a leading trade publication for the amusement park industry – in the Best Food category, marking the park's fourth win in seven years.

In 2019, Dollywood won Golden Ticket awards for Best Kids' Area, Best Guest Experience, and Best Christmas Event of 2018.