At Dollywood, there is something for everyone—shows, rides, and delicious food top the list. One thing my family loves the most is the characters you get to know. In particular, we love the one (and only) ‘Chicken Lady.’ She clucks more than most. Her name is Miss Lillian and I want you to get [...]
One of the things those of us who love Dollywood enjoy most about the park is the unique atmosphere. An invaluable element that contributes to the charm of the Dollywood properties is not only the friendliness of the employees, but also their themed costumes. So what is it like to dress 3800 Dollywood hosts? [...]
I love Dollywood. And, I love telling you about Dollywood. Because I work here, you would expect that. So, we thought it would be beneficial for our guests to hear from other guests. That’s why we have a Dollywood Insiders panel. These folks are guests who don’t get a paycheck from us, but love [...]
Nearly 10 years ago, my family was a full-time RV family. For 18 months, my husband and I traveled with our three teenagers and rescued pound puppies in a 31-foot motorhome while my husband worked. Now that our kids are grown, my husband and I dream of returning to a life on the road. [...]
What does it take to train hundreds of lifeguards so they are ready to keep your family safe at Dollywood’s Splash Country? I found out it all starts in a classroom. The Aquatics Supervisor invited me to sit in on the first step of training to find out what’s expected of these award-winning guards. [...]
At Dollywood, wintertime is prep time. And there’s a lot of prep going on in the train shop. No, that’s not a place where you can buy trains, but the place where the Dollywood Express is maintained and repaired. I had the chance to get a special behind-the-scenes tour of the train shop to [...]
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