Tag Archives: Dolly Parton

While we cannot see the changes going on inside Dolly Parton’s Lumberjack Adventure Dinner & Show, progress outside is dramatic with the demolition of the old Regency Inn in front of the attraction. Construction crews removed the Regency Inn in Pigeon Forge this week to increase visibility from the Parkway and expand parking for Lumberjack Adventure. Dolly Parton announced the ...

Dolly Parton wants to provide one lucky winner, and three guests a once-in-a-lifetime getaway to the Great Smoky Mountains, which includes a tour of her own Tennessee Mountain Home, by providing chances to win the Coat of Many Colors Sweepstakes. In celebration of NBC’s TV-movie, “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors,” the superstar is inviting everyone to enter the Coat ...

Dolly Parton released a statement this week explaining a recent health scare as kidney stones and reassuring fans she is well following a tabloid story claiming the star’s close friends fear she has stomach cancer. “It is true that I had kidney stones. I had them removed three weeks ago and I am doing just fine!” Dolly said on her ...

The Dollywood Company’s most anticipated project to date, Dollywood’s DreamMore ResortTM, opens its doors Monday, July 27, creating a new chapter in the famed company’s 30-year history. Fittingly, Dolly Parton’s dream of adding a resort to the fun and excitement of her Smoky Mountain theme park offerings comes true during Dollywood’s 30th anniversary season. “Seeing DreamMore Resort open really is ...

Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort™, the new 300-room hotel centerpiece of Dollywood scheduled to open later this month, is introducing a new membership program to offer exclusive benefits and privileges at the resort, as well as savings certificates for Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country. Founders Club Premier memberships will be sold at an introductory price of $129 per year and include a ...

Fans of the “Maple” series of children’s books are in for a treat, as author Lori Nichols will be holding three book signings at Dollywood on Friday. Dollywood and the Imagination Library welcome children’s author Lori Nichols for book signings at 11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015 following shows at the Little Engine Playhouse ...

Entrepreneur and entertainment icon Dolly Parton today announced the acquisition of the Lumberjack Feud Dinner Show, expanding Parton’s entertainment offering in Pigeon Forge and setting the stage for future growth. “We believe it has a great future here and I’m excited to get started!” “Since opening in June 2011, Lumberjack Feud has been well accepted by the guests,” Parton said. ...

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. ...

Sevierville’s 11th Annual Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass festival, held this past weekend attracted more than 40,000 local and out-of-town guests to downtown Sevierville for two full days and nights filled with arts, crafts, toe-tapping music and some of the best barbeque in the world. The sweet smells emanating from this year’s Bush’s Best Tennessee State Championship Barbeque Cook-Off filled the ...

Kids who saw the first Dolly’s Homecoming Parade are bringing their own kids to the parade now because Pigeon Forge’s annual salute to hometown celebrity Dolly Parton is 30 years old. Tens of thousands of fans will be on hand Friday, May 1, 2015 to wave at Parton as the parade proceeds through the center of town along the attraction-lined ...