Images by Brian Andrelczyk, Ian Bell, and Dollywood
Park guide written by Brian Andrelczyk, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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There's nothing else like Dollywood! The famed country music star's park features unique rides, attractions, and shows all wrapped in a great theme. The country theme is carried through the park's sections, which include the County Fair, Craftsman Valley, and Wilderness Pass to name a few. For coaster enthusiasts, Dollywood features several big rides, including the award-winning Thunderhead wooden coaster.

Set in the smokey mountains, the park takes riders to another time with its fantastic theme. Everything helps contribute to the mood with the friendly, mostly older employees and the themed uniforms (mine themed in Mystery Mine, for example). Food is abundant throughout the park, with great smells wafting everywhere. Menus range from a full traditional Southern USA meal to the traditional foods one would come to expect at any park.

If you're in the area during Christmas time, be sure to shop by the park! Dollywood's Winterfest Celebration is fantastic, with the park literally covered in millions of Christmas lights. The usual atmosphere is transformed into a festive Christmas atmosphere for all of December. The coasters still run too, provided it's warmer then 38 degrees!

Dollywood really is one of the nicest parks in the country-- very different from any other park! It can easily become a favorite!

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