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With multiple people contributing to this blog, our hope is to provide a broad range of topics so everyone can find something of interest to them. Some of our contributors have lived here their whole lives, while some have moved here recently. Others are frequent visitors to the area, and others have only been here a few times. The one thing they all have in common? They all have a love and appreciation for the beautiful area we call the Great Smoky Mountains.

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What is a Pink Jeep Tour?

What is a Pink Jeep Tour?

As someone who is lucky enough to call Sedona, Arizona, my hometown, it can be difficult not to get homesick sometimes. When you grow up in such a unique place, you look for glimpses of it everywhere you go, often with little success. But since moving to Tennessee in August, I’ve been grateful to have a little piece of home…

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Come Find the Treasure That is Pirate’s Voyage Dinner & Show

Come Find the Treasure That is Pirate’s Voyage Dinner & Show

Ahoy, mateys! Are you searching the seven seas for fun, food and swashbuckling adventure? Ever wondered what a pirate’s adventure in the Great Smoky Mountains looks like? Well look no further than the Pirates’ Voyage Dinner & Show in our very own Pigeon Forge, Tennessee! Experience the wonder of joining the show from your seat as you watch the rivalry…

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Memories To Keep For A Lifetime

Memories To Keep For A Lifetime

Our kids are all-in when it comes to roller coasters. They love the thrill of every drop, twist and turn. They also enjoy making ridiculous faces at the ride cameras. Every time we exit a ride and see the pictures at the photo kiosk, we always have a good laugh. The kids are laughing or striking funny poses, my husband…

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An Intern's POV from the Truly "Grand" Opening for HeartSong Lodge & Resort

An Intern's POV from the Truly "Grand" Opening for HeartSong Lodge & Resort

Read an intern's perspective of the exciting grand opening media event for Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort.

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Know Before You Go: Important Park Updates For Passholders

Know Before You Go: Important Park Updates For Passholders

Make sure you are ready to enter Dollywood and Dollywood's Splash Country this season with this helpful checklist based on when you purchased or renewed your 2024 Season Pass.

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Renewed to a Diamond Pass during our Presale? Here's How to Redeem Your Complimentary Entitlements.

Renewed to a Diamond Pass during our Presale? Here's How to Redeem Your Complimentary Entitlements.

If you renewed to a Diamond Pass during the presale period, find out everything you need to know about redeeming your complimentary monthly cinnamon bread loaf or claiming your Diamond Passholder Appreciation Bag.

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Six Ways to Experience Spring at Dollywood’s 2024 Flower & Food Festival

Six Ways to Experience Spring at Dollywood’s 2024 Flower & Food Festival

It’s the most colorful time of year at Dollywood Parks & Resorts – Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival presented by Covenant Health (April 19 – June 9)! Featuring more than one million blooms throughout the park, brand-new festival foods and unique entertainment, the Flower & Food Festival is the best way to celebrate the arrival of spring in the Great…

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Dollywood's The Dolly Parton Experience to Open with Timed Entries

Dollywood's The Dolly Parton Experience to Open with Timed Entries

In anticipation of The Dolly Parton Experience opening May 24 at Dollywood, guests should be prepared to register for a timed entry ticket before visiting the new area.

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Where to Use Your Season Pass Discount at Dollywood

Where to Use Your Season Pass Discount at Dollywood

Dollywood Season Passholders can delight in a discount at merchandise locations throughout our Parks and Resorts. Gold Season Passholders receive a 15% discount on merchandise and dining, and Diamond Season Passholders are eligible for a 20% discount on merchandise and dining.

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Music Is All Around At Dollywood’s Harvest Festival

Music Is All Around At Dollywood’s Harvest Festival

Autumn leaves aren’t the only thing filling Dollywood during the Harvest Festival presented by Humana – the joyful sounds of a seemingly endless variety of entertainment returns to delight guests as well. As the season shifts from summer to fall and daylight dims, guests will “fall” in love with live music, which takes center stage and brings vibrant sounds parkwide…

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It’s Harvest Festival Time at Dollywood Parks & Resorts!

It’s Harvest Festival Time at Dollywood Parks & Resorts!

Dollywood’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana is here to welcome in the fall season from Sept. 9 - Oct. 28, 2024. Guests can enjoy classic fall sights, sounds and tastes, as well as more than 12,000 pumpkins of every shape, size and color for a picturesque visit. The award-winning Great Pumpkin LumiNights presented by Covenant Health also return this…

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Dollywood's Festive Food Guide Revealed

Dollywood's Festive Food Guide Revealed

Dollywood is bringing the delightful and delicious flavors of the holiday season to life at its award-winning Smoky Mountain Christmas festival. Starting Nov. 1, Dollywood becomes a winter wonderland decked out in more than 6 million lights and dozens of towering Christmas trees. Accompanying the festive decorations are the wide variety of tasty treats that Dollywood’s Culinary Team has whipped…

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Experience Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood Resorts

Experience Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood Resorts

This holiday season we are celebrating with over six million lights at Dollywood Parks and Resorts. Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas is returning this year beginning on November 1 and runs through January 5, 2025. Both of Dollywood’s world-class resorts are pulling out all the stops to make this a truly memorable holiday season.

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Dollywood’s 40th Anniversary Season Kicks Off With I Will Always Love You Music Festival

Dollywood’s 40th Anniversary Season Kicks Off With I Will Always Love You Music Festival

Dollywood reopens for a very special 40th Anniversary Season starting off with the I Will Always Love You Music Festival (March 15 – April 13), a celebration of songwriting that will fill Dollywood’s mountain-nestled streets with a dynamic blend of music. From award-winning performances to tasty treats to dazzling displays, everyone in your family will find musical experiences that will…

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Make Your Dollywood Trip Even More Memorable with a Specialized Tour

Make Your Dollywood Trip Even More Memorable with a Specialized Tour

In addition to all the rides, shows, shops and food Dollywood has to offer, we have specialty tours that create unforgettable memories. Alongside the brand new 40th Anniversary Tour, there are three tours available on Dollywood’s opening weekend, even beginning on March 14 with our Passholder Preview Day. Each tour will have its own theme and highlights, and they will…

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Dollywood is the Place to be for Entertainment this Spring with the I Will Always Love You Music Festival

Dollywood is the Place to be for Entertainment this Spring with the I Will Always Love You Music Festival

It’s always an exciting time when Dollywood opens for the season, and the I Will Always Love You Music Festival (March 15-April 13) is loaded with entertaining shows the whole family will love. With festival exclusive performances to award-winning productions, Dollywood has something for everyone this spring.

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