Dollywood

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
865-428-9488

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Passes to the theme park include admission to the ride park only, not Dollywood's Splash Country water park. Combo day passes that include the water park are available. Dollywood offers discounted tickets for seniors (60 and older) and children (4-11). Children under 3 admitted free. Season pass tickets are available online and at the park.

Dollywood includes a separate admission water park:

Dollywood's Splash Country

The park features a great assortment of coasters and attractions, including:

• Mystery Mine themed roller coaster.
• Thunderhead wooden coaster
• Tennessee Tornado steel coaster
• Smoky Mountain Wilderness Adventure Tour motion simulator ride
• Timber Tower swinging tower ride
• Blazing Fury water coaster

Dollywood also offers a lot of musical performances, shows, and Smoky Mountains exhibits, including:

• Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame
• Smoky Mountain Home- Replica of Dolly Parton's childhood house.
• Heartsong- 4D film about Dolly Parton

I-40, to Exit 407 toward Gatlinburg / Sevierville / Pigeon Forge. TN Hwy. 66S which becomes US 441. Left at eigth traffic light in Pigeon Forge. Follow signs to Dollywood.

Nearby airport:
McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville.

• Dollywood Photo Gallery
• Dollywood's Splash Country at Dollywood water park overview
• Mystery Mine themed roller coaster preview

• Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival

New for 2008:
River Battle- An interactive boat ride that will allow passengers to soak each other with onboard water cannons.

New for 2007:
Mystery Mine themed roller coaster

• Mystery Mine overview
• Mystery Mine preview video

The Cascades, a leisure pool with interaxtive play features and small slides, is coming to Dollywood's Splash Country water park.

Dollywood

As you might expect for a park themed to the country music icon, Dollywood offers plenty of live music and lavish stage shows. As you might not expect, it also offers some great thrill rides and attractions, including the highly themed roller coaster, Mystery Mine, the highly regarded Thunderhead wooden roller coaster, and the specially produced Heartsong, a 4D film about Dolly Parton and the Smoky Mountains.

While she's the inspiration, the park that bears her name doesn't focus exclusively on Dolly. The Smoky Mountains and its people also take center stage. Blacksmiths, glass blowers, and other craftspeople demonstrate the area's traditions. And the region's southern delicacies, including flat bread sandwiches, fried chicken, and freshly prepared pork rinds elevate Dollywood's food a notch above typical theme park fare. Dollywood has a well-deserved reputation for its overall guest experience and is frequently cited for its friendly park staff.

Dollywood features a lot of festivals and special events, including country music concerts, a Festival of Nations, KidsFest, and a National Gospel & Harvest Celebration. Although it is a seasonal park, Dollywood has one of the longest seasons. It generally opens in late March and remains open through the end of December with its Smoky Mountain Christmas holiday celebration.