When my son was four he told me that he wanted to be a soldier. I didn’t think much of it. Let’s face it, it’s a common aspiration for little boys. As he grew, the dream he shared as a preschooler never faded and I knew I was destined to be a military mom. [...]

Have you ever thought about “going for the gold” at Dollywood? The Gold Season Pass offers quite a few additional benefits, but it does cost $50 more than a regular Season Pass. Today, I want to showcase how much money my family saves by having just one Gold Pass in our family (one is [...]

Moms, I know you will appreciate this. I recently discovered there’s a couple of economical ways to ensure you take home all the Dollywood pictures you want—digital photo cards! You can get one for the day or for the whole season. The season card includes pictures taken at Dollywood’s Splash Country and Dollywood’s DreamMore [...]

I have enjoyed Dollywood for more than 30 years, and most of those years I’ve been a Season Passholder. But unless we are visiting Dollywood, I typically keep my pass tucked away and don’t give it another thought until our next Dollywood excursion. I somehow missed all the perks that little pass can give [...]

I don’t know if you’re like me at all, but if you are, then you’re always looking for a good deal. There’s usually at least one of us in every family and since you’re the one doing your Dollywood research online and found this blog post, I’m going to guess it’s you. Let me [...]

TimeSaver passes—what are they, and are they worth it? My wife and I recently found ourselves at Dollywood with NO kids so we decided to put the TimeSaver pass to the test. Watch our video above! These handy passes let you enjoy using expedited entrances ten times throughout the day at your choice of [...]

The Spa at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort has an amazing Back to School special going on: teachers and students can book an appointment from now through Sept. 28, 2017 and get 50% off all their great spa services! All you need is a valid teacher or student ID. You can enjoy a manicure or pedicure, [...]

As an East Tennessee resident, I consider Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa one of my homes away from home. I love the bright, welcoming spaces; the friendly staff; and the feeling that I’m family when I’m there. What I love even more is DreamMore’s commitment to the East Tennessee communities and the general idea [...]

Visiting Dollywood is an overnight trip for my family—and that means, we strategize to make the most out of every minute. We love visiting in the summer because the theme park is open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. If your family can hang all day, there are some perks to staying late. Watch this [...]