Dolly Parton Statue in Sevierville Receives Award from TripAdvisor

The popular travel review website TripAdvisor.com has recognized the Dolly Parton Statue, which resides on the lawn of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tenn., with an award.

The Dolly Parton Statue was recently awarded a 2015 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. The award is based on the quality of reviews and opinions earned on TripAdvisor.com in the past year.

A photo of the Dolly Parton Statue outside the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tenn.

“Not the easiest thing to find but all the locals can tell you exactly how to get there,” says Cheryl from Nottingham, England in her TripAdvisor review.

Dedicated on May 2, 1987, the Dolly Parton Statue was designed by local sculptor and artist Jim Gray and depicts Dolly as a young girl, seated on a rock and strumming her guitar. It has become a must-see for Dolly fans, stopping to be photographed with Sevierville’s favorite hometown girl.

Dolly proclaimed the dedication of the statue as her proudest moment in a CMT Special.

Residents and visitors alike have fun by taking their photo beside the Dolly Parton Statue. It is located at 125 Court Ave. in historic downtown Sevierville, Tenn. and just one of the fun things to do in Sevierville.