Throughout its years-plus history, Dollywood has consistently expanded and grown, offering an experience steeped not just in mountain crafts, foods and music but also thrill rides and unique attractions. The first one was called Rebel Railroad, which opened for business in The attraction was centered on a coal-fired steam engine named Klondike Katie as well as a general store, blacksmith shop and saloon. The train which is still an integral part of Dollywood today was a source of fascination for Smokies visitors interested in learning more about mountain history and culture.
More than a million gallons of educational fun fill this Newport, KY attraction, which is convenient to the Cincinnati area. The Vancouver Aquarium is home to thousands of incredible ocean species and amazing aquatic life. Since opening in , the Vancouver Aquarium has connected more than 40 million people from around the world to our oceans and all the wonders within them. Since its founding nearly 70 years ago, Callaway has been recognized for beautiful azalea gardens, a tropical butterfly conservatory, a free-flight Birds of Prey show, a serene Chapel, woodland walking trails, 10 miles of paved bicycle trails, a zipline adventure course, 36 holes of golf, white sand lake beach, tennis, fishing, boating, resort lodging, a world-class spa, delicious dining, signature events and lots more.
Discover the back-to-nature side of Branson! Dolly Parton's Stampede. A four-course meal is served during a one-of-a-kind show, featuring live buffalo, horses, dozens of cast members, amazing ostrich races and illusions.
Along with lush Ozark scenery, guests enjoy lunch or dinner and a live musical performance. The Herschend Brothers never compromised their commitment to the preservation of the Great Smoky Mountains' heritage and traditions.
In , the park broadened its appeal as it expanded beyond Craftsman's Valley and the train depot with the addition of several rides. Silver Dollar City enjoyed steady growth in attendance and new additions to the park were made throughout the early s. However, the Herschend Brothers soon welcomed another much-loved and recognizable East Tennessee tradition to the mix.
Singer, songwriter and actress Dolly Parton, a Sevier County, Tennessee native and entertainment superstar, joined the Herschends in the theme park business in Not only would Dolly share her entertainment expertise and her love of the Great Smoky Mountains, she would also share her name as what had been Silver Dollar City opened in as Dollywood. Since , Dolly Parton and Herschend Family Enterprises have remained partners in Dollywood, Tennessee's most-visited tourist attraction.
Dollywood also ranks in the Top 50 most attended theme parks worldwide. The park has more than doubled in size now encompassing acres. An entirely new area, Rivertown Junction, was added for Dollywood's first season.
Dollywood also experienced tremendous increases in attendance, drawing 1. Dollywood consistently entertains more than two million visitors annually a 54 percent increase over its inaugural season and a percent increase over its attendance. And, several old favorites continue to welcome guests including Klondike Katie, a ton coal-fired steam train built in that still roams the tracks through the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.
And, the Robert F. Thomas Chapel remains but its significance to the park grew stronger after Dolly joined the family. It was Dr. Robert F. Visitors from across the country and around the world flock to the Pigeon Forge entertainment park to experience the heart and soul of the Great Smoky Mountains. For the first time during the fall Harvest Festival, Dollywood offered extended operating hours each evening and added Great Pumpkin LumiNights, which immersed families in fabulous fall pumpkin illumination.
At the crest of the hill, riders face twin summit airtime hills before tackling the daring first drop. Lightning Rod races down the foot drop and propels guests along its 3,ft.
From amazing stage shows and award-winning roller coasters to a nightly summer fireworks display and the seven-time winner for Best Christmas Event, guests enjoyed seasons of fun at Dollywood! With a inch minimum height requirement, FireChaser Express invites families to enjoy the exciting journey as a group. The coaster is projected from the loading station traveling from zero to 16 mph in just 1.
Near the end of the ride, a backward launch from zero to 20 mph in two seconds sends FireChaser Express hurtling back to the station in the opposite direction. Special extended park hours from 10 a. Each day was filled with new shows, including Cirque Shanghai during Festival of Nations and Great American Country, plus nightly fireworks set to original music written and recorded by Dolly.
She stars in the ground breaking show as the Ghost of Christmas Past, with flair only Dolly can bring using hologram technology and challenging the other Dollywood actors to interact with her hologram each day. Barnstormer High-flying hijinks came to Dollywood in with the arrival of the Barnstormer. Designed exclusively for Dollywood, the one-of-a-kind two-acre attraction is unmatched universally in size and scope and features more than interactive outdoor elements.
For the first time, KidsFest features an all-new lineup of shows with a new headliner every week of the festival. River Battle features nine, eight-passenger rafts, each armed with soaker guns. Passengers navigate a foot channel featuring more than targets along the way.
River Battle engages riders as well as unsuspecting onlookers on the banks for a uniquely interactive experience. The season unveils the largest capital investments at both parks. Passengers encounter the ruins of an abandoned mine while traveling a 1,foot track which includes a hair-raising degree, foot vertical drop, just the first in a series of amazing maneuvers.
In addition, the new seat LumberCamp restaurant greeted hungry guests. Dollywood welcomed its first wooden roller coaster-The Thunderhead. Dollywood's Festival of Nation's returned with the addition of the Dollywood International Food Faire, 7, square feet of foods from around the world. Dollywood introduced its popular Festival of Nations, a monthlong celebration of dance, food and culture from around the world featuring more than performers and artisans.
Dreamland Forest opens. Dollywood also became headquarters for the Southern Gospel Music Association's Hall of Fame and Museum honoring the genre's legends with interactive displays, more than artifacts and a recording studio.
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