There are so many reasons to love Dolly Parton. The less obvious reason is because of her cook book—Dolly’s Dixie Fixin’s. One of my favorite recipes in that book actually came from one of her movies! I know all the Dolly fans out there know what I’m talking about: cup-a this, cup-a that. It [...]

It sparkles—no, I’ll even go as far as to say it GLOWS—with personality and warmth. How many hotel suites can you say that about? The Dolly Parton Suite at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa was even more than I could have imagined. Are you curious? I should mention that you can book this room [...]

From looking at her, you’d never know that Dolly Parton is a fantastic cook. But, visit any of her Dollywood properties or her dinner attractions and you’ll pick up on her appreciation for a good Southern-cooked meal. I tried one of her recipes at home—Bodacious Bean Soup—and made a video for you to see [...]

Dolly Parton’s niece, Heidi Parton, celebrated the release of her debut album, “This Kind of Love,” on Monday, October 23 at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa at a listening party for family, friends, and members of the media. This special evening was a time for Heidi to share some of the amazing vocal talents [...]

I’ve been looking for Dolly since I was a little kid - the big hair, the sparkly clothes, the high, high heels. The first time I was at Dollywood, I looked all over for her and was not at all disappointed to find her in tons of places in the park and around Pigeon [...]

Sure there are world-class rides and shows at Dollywood—but have you ever taken the opportunity to explore Dolly Parton’s museum, Chasing Rainbows? It’s something I do every time I visit the park because there’s always something new to see. I’ll take you on a quick tour of my favorite finds!

When people ask me what I love most about Dolly and what she's done for her hometown, they are sometimes surprised by my answer. While Dollywood is at the top of everyone's list for fun, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is one that definitely shines for children and their parents... especially my family. I registered [...]