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Dollywood: Heart of the Smokies

Dollywood: Heart of the Smokies

Mar 21, 2019 #77 - The Best in Themed Entertainment, 2019, Business, Events, Features, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Dollywood: Heart of the Smokies

On April 13, 2019 the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) will honor Dollywood with the Thea Classic Award at the 25th annual Thea Awards Gala in Anaheim, California.
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Dolly Parton’s dinner theater company expands with acquisition of Fee Hedrick Entertainment

Dolly Parton’s dinner theater company expands with acquisition of Fee Hedrick Entertainment

Feb 04, 2019 Attractions, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on Dolly Parton’s dinner theater company expands with acquisition of Fee Hedrick Entertainment

Parton’s enterprise now operates shows in Branson, Missouri, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and with the purchase, five theater attractions in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
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Dollywood to open family-friendly Wildwood Grove themed land in 2019

Dollywood to open family-friendly Wildwood Grove themed land in 2019

Aug 07, 2018 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Dollywood to open family-friendly Wildwood Grove themed land in 2019

The total cost for the project is $37 million, meeting The Dollywood Company’s 2013 commitment of $300 million in investments over a 10 year period four years ahead of schedule.
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Dollywood’s Season of Showstoppers Kicks Off with Festival of Nations

Dollywood’s Season of Showstoppers Kicks Off with Festival of Nations

Mar 13, 2018 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Dollywood’s Season of Showstoppers Kicks Off with Festival of Nations

The celebration takes place March 16-April 9 and lets guests take a trip around the world without leaving the Smokies.
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Alcatraz East To Showcase Rare Crime Artifacts and Memorabilia in Pigeon Forge

Alcatraz East To Showcase Rare Crime Artifacts and Memorabilia in Pigeon Forge

Nov 07, 2016 Attractions, Museums, News, Uncategorized Comments Off on Alcatraz East To Showcase Rare Crime Artifacts and Memorabilia in Pigeon Forge

Pigeon Forge, TN, USA – Alcatraz East, a new crime museum, announces their grand opening in East Tennessee on December 16, 2016. The museum, which will give visitors the behind-the-scenes story to...
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Dollywood Launches Into 2016 With First of its Kind Wooden Coaster

Dollywood Launches Into 2016 With First of its Kind Wooden Coaster

Aug 07, 2015 Features, Headlines, News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Dollywood Launches Into 2016 With First of its Kind Wooden Coaster

Pigeon Forge, TN, USA (August 7, 2015) —Dollywood today announced the addition of Lightning Rod, both the world’s fastest wood coaster and the world’s first launching wood coaster. Set to...
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Dollywood to Invest $300 Million in New Attractions and Resorts Over Next Decade

Dollywood to Invest $300 Million in New Attractions and Resorts Over Next Decade

Aug 21, 2013 News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Dollywood to Invest $300 Million in New Attractions and Resorts Over Next Decade

Pigeon Forge, TN, USA (August 21, 2013) /BUSINESS WIRE/– Entertainment legend Dolly Parton announced today plans for $300 million in capital investments in The Dollywood Company over the next...
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WonderWorks Unveils New Wonders of Magic Show Featuring Pigeon Forge’s Longest-Running Headline Performer

WonderWorks Unveils New Wonders of Magic Show Featuring Pigeon Forge’s Longest-Running Headline Performer

Mar 25, 2013 Attractions, Museums, News Comments Off on WonderWorks Unveils New Wonders of Magic Show Featuring Pigeon Forge’s Longest-Running Headline Performer

Pigeon Forge, TN, USA — In a nostalgic trip to yesteryear, the “Enchanted Flower Garden” blooms once again in a spectacular display of color and life. This particular illusion, not seen on...
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Pigeon Forge’s Titanic Museum to Host Ice Carving Competition

Pigeon Forge’s Titanic Museum to Host Ice Carving Competition

Jan 08, 2013 Museums, News Comments Off on Pigeon Forge’s Titanic Museum to Host Ice Carving Competition

Pigeon Forge, TN (January 7, 2013) /BUSINESS WIRE/ — The Titanic Museum Attraction’s outdoor visitor area becomes an art museum made of ice on Saturday, January 19, 2013, when the world’s...
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Titanic Museum Attraction celebrates first year in Pigeon Forge

Titanic Museum Attraction celebrates first year in Pigeon Forge

Apr 08, 2011 Uncategorized Comments Off on Titanic Museum Attraction celebrates first year in Pigeon Forge

Hear the stories of survivors in their own words as you tour the Titanic Museum Attraction PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.– This month marks the one-year anniversary of Titanic Museum Attraction’s Grand...
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