How does Dollywood find all of their talented performers? Open call auditions! I got to be a fly on the wall for their first round of 2019 auditions on Jan. 12. To say these auditions are a big deal is a bit of an understatement! Dollywood is the industry leader in theme park entertainment, [...]
Warning: there are a few spoilers in this post. If you haven’t ridden Blazing Fury yet, you may want to come back after your first ride. Blazing Fury is Dollywood’s classic, family-friendly indoor roller coaster. Opened in 1978, it was the first coaster at Dollywood, which was then known as Silver Dollar City. Located [...]
Here we are—Thanksgiving week! You’ll probably consume some tasty items over the next several days. I have a question for you—do you like pie? Let me tell you about a one-of-a-kind apple pie at Dollywood. All 25 lbs. of it! Better yet, let me SHOW you how it’s made. [...]
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? [...]
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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