Remembering Dolly Parton And What Growing Up In East Tennessee Still Means To Me The passing of Dolly Parton got me thinking about East Tennessee, where I grew up not far from her Smoky Mountain home. It also reminded me of a column I wrote years ago after returning to Knoxville for the holidays while I was living in Los Angeles. I called it “From Dollywood To Hollywood.” … [Read more...]
Dolly Parton Officially Welcomes Guests to Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort celebrated its official grand opening Friday with a visit from Dolly Parton. The lodge marks the second world-class resort created by Dollywood Parks & Resorts and Dolly, further expanding the premier family destination located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Tucked away in the Smoky … [Read more...]
Dollywood’s Big Bear Mountain Now Open, Sending Riders to Search for “Big Bear”
Dolly Parton helps “launch” first riders during grand opening celebration PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollywood’s Big Bear Mountain, the largest single attraction investment in the park’s history, opened Friday to the general public with much fanfare, a nod to the Great Smoky Mountains, and of course, a visit from Dolly Parton. The $25 million Big Bear … [Read more...]
Dolly Parton’s Christmas At Dixie Enhanced For 2015 Holidays
Dinner Show Features Live Nativity Scene In Pigeon Forge, TN The holiday season has arrived in East Tennessee, and one of Dolly Parton's attractions has gotten into the spirit. The Christmas at Dixie show at the Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge opened Nov. 3 and runs through Saturday, Jan. 2. It's an enhanced version from previous years with a $2.5 million renovation. … [Read more...]