Wildwood Grove, the new 5-acre area of Dollywood opens to the public today! I wish I could be there for the event. Dolly will be there today and tomorrow and make several appearances, weather permitting.



The Dollywood app has updated the park map with the new area but attractions aren’t listed as of today...

https://i.postimg.cc/tJjcqwwG/FAA355-EB-26-DF-43-C2-A529-7-FF0-AF69-E56-B.png

When did Dollywood open?

When did Dollywood open?

1986

1986

Thank you. I meant to say when did Dollywood open for the season this year instead though.

Thank you. I meant to say when did Dollywood open for the season this year instead though.

March 16th

March 16th

Thanks

Wildwood Grove, the new 5-acre area of Dollywood opens to the public today! I wish I could be there for the event. Dolly will be there today and tomorrow and make several appearances, weather permitting.



The Dollywood app has updated the park map with the new area but attractions aren’t listed as of today...

https://i.postimg.cc/tJjcqwwG/FAA355-EB-26-DF-43-C2-A529-7-FF0-AF69-E56-B.png

It looks like it may be mostly shops & stage/events centers, going by the look of the picture. It would be nice if it did have more rides/attractions. Will you be checking it out this summer?

It looks like it may be mostly shops & stage/events centers, going by the look of the picture. It would be nice if it did have more rides/attractions. Will you be checking it out this summer?


I plan on going sometime this year but not sure when. It’ll probably be in September or October....or maybe August 3 (the last Saturday of the Summer fireworks). I might wait and see if Dolly is making more appearances this year and plan around that.



It’s actually MOSTLY rides and only 1 shop.

Rides:
Dragonflier
Black Bear Trail (kiddie ride)
Frogs & Fireflies (kiddie ride)
Great Tree Swing
The Mad Mockingbird
Treetop Tower


There’s meet and greet characters: Benjamin Bear, Franklin Frog, and Flit & Flutter (fairies)


“Till & Harvest” is a new eatery.


“Hidden Hollow” is indoor kid-friendly activities.

“Mountain Grove Merchants” is a new shop.

“Sweets and Treats” sweet stand.


And the beautiful Wildwood Tree:
https://i.postimg.cc/6q5brD3T/E766-B44-D-F2-F5-4731-98-C2-376-A69-AFA1-B5.jpg

I plan on going sometime this year but not sure when. It’ll probably be in September or October....or maybe August 3 (the last Saturday of the Summer fireworks). I might wait and see if Dolly is making more appearances this year and plan around that.



It’s actually MOSTLY rides and only 1 shop.

Rides:
Dragonflier
Black Bear Trail
Frogs & Fireflies
Great Tree Swing
The Mad Mockingbird
Treetop Tower


There’s meet and greet characters: Benjamin Bear, Franklin Frog, and Flit & Flutter (fairies)


“Till & Harvest” is a new eatery.


“Hidden Hollow” is indoor kid-friendly activities.

“Mountain Grove Merchants” is a new shop.

“Sweets and Treats” sweet stand.


And the beautiful Wildwood Tree:
https://i.postimg.cc/6q5brD3T/E766-B44-D-F2-F5-4731-98-C2-376-A69-AFA1-B5.jpg

I hope you do eventually go and get to see Dolly.

I hope you do eventually go and get to see Dolly.

I’ve already seen her once last year. She was there another time I was there but I missed her parade while I was attending a show.

I’ve already seen her once last year. She was there another time I was there but I missed her parade while I was attending a show.

I do hope you still get to see her again this year.

I do hope you still get to see her again this year.

Me too! You can never overdose on Dolly!

These photos were posted by a reviewer on Trip Advisor:

Great Tree Swing:
https://i.postimg.cc/J4zVLvTF/C6-BB3503-53-AB-42-C6-A232-C816319-E252-D.jpg

The Wildwood Tree: (I want to see this at night!)
https://i.postimg.cc/d0K5qTs0/DFE74-B84-0-A52-4852-91-F6-78-E79-A552849.jpg

I’m planning on going August 3. I need to save up about $500 in order to spend the night in a hotel and get up the next morning and come home. I only live 3 hours away so it’s not too bad. Of course, I’ll want to buy LOTS of souvenirs!!

It’s expensive to go:
Gas approx. $30
Ticket approx. $85 with taxes
Parking fee $15
Food $30
Souvenirs $130 or so
Hotel for 1-night $208 with taxes (I called and got a quote from hotel I always stay at when I visit)


I so wanna see that Wildwood tree all lit up at night and ride the Great Tree Swing & Dragonflier!

Found a good deal online for tickets. Got one for $48 instead of the $85 normal price. Saved $37 that can go towards more souvenirs!

This past weekend. Dolly with Flit & Flutter at the grand opening of “Wildwood Grove”.

https://i.postimg.cc/TPz0JP5Y/EE9-E3-FA5-303-A-484-C-914-B-43-B69-F91597-A.jpg

So excited! Booked my room for August 3! This is going to be such a relaxing and peaceful trip for me to clear my head and to have some me-time. I just pray it doesn’t rain.

Canceled my original hotel room booking and booked through Priceline and save $30! Still very excited about my August visit. Anyone wanna join me there?!?!

So excited! Booked my room for August 3! This is going to be such a relaxing and peaceful trip for me to clear my head and to have some me-time. I just pray it doesn’t rain.

Hope you have a great time and that the weather is nice.

I found this video of Wildwood Grove on Youtube, it looks pretty nice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMsKG-ndXYA

I found this video of Wildwood Grove on Youtube, it looks pretty nice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMsKG-ndXYA

This is an even better (extremely detailed) video of the new area.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zp9JWTXADyw

I wanna have my pic taken with Flit & Flutter!

I’m taking $300 for souvenirs. I plan on buying a couple t-shirts, magnets, pens, snowglobe (if they have one), and whatever else I find.

It looks so bright & colorful there. Bet you'll have a great time.

It looks so bright & colorful there. Bet you'll have a great time.

I’ve never ridden a roller coaster before so I’m going to conquer my fear and climb on the new Dragonflier, then if that goes over well, I’ll ride another one.

Got me some red shoes today to wear to Dollywood!

https://i.postimg.cc/gkWzvthY/41-B394-F4-CEBB-4-FAC-AD6-F-790-AE5-D350-C6.jpg


eSpwjKkIfWs

Since you mentioned August 3, that's also the day I'm leaving for my two week vacation in Maine.

Since you mentioned August 3, that's also the day I'm leaving for my two week vacation in Maine.

Awesome! Hope you have fun!

Awesome! Hope you have fun!

Thank you! I hope that you have a fun time as well!

Just found out that the dresses Dolly wore at this year’s Grammy awards have been added to her museum at Dollywood! Can’t wait to see these beautiful pieces of artwork. I really hope they also have the “Red Shoes” that she wore.

https://i.postimg.cc/k5DTm8Lt/54-BE88-B0-EA3-E-4-F66-87-EF-CC4333039-BC9.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/rmrgdTVV/154738-C2-5-C28-4755-A399-D52-CD07958-B8.jpg

Just found out that the dresses Dolly wore at this year’s Grammy awards have been added to her museum at Dollywood! Can’t wait to see these beautiful pieces of artwork. I really hope they also have the “Red Shoes” that she wore.

https://i.postimg.cc/k5DTm8Lt/54-BE88-B0-EA3-E-4-F66-87-EF-CC4333039-BC9.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/rmrgdTVV/154738-C2-5-C28-4755-A399-D52-CD07958-B8.jpg

I hope you have a great time.

Just found out my friend of almost 20 years will be meeting me at Dollywood and staying the night with me! This trip is gonna be a blast!

Only 8 days left til my trip!!! So excited!

Only 8 days left til my trip!!! So excited!

I'm excited for you, and hope that you have a great time!

Just found out my friend of almost 20 years will be meeting me at Dollywood and staying the night with me! This trip is gonna be a blast!

That's great to hear about!

Had a car wreck today and quite possibly totaled my car. I’ll know for sure mid of next week the fate of it. My brother is letting me use his truck for work but it’s not that dependable and wouldn’t make it Dollywood. I’m now having to rent a car to take my trip. Hopefully, things won’t get any worse between now and then.

Tomorrow is the day!!

Praying I don’t get rained out. It’s a 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms in the area.

Had a car wreck today and quite possibly totaled my car. I’ll know for sure mid of next week the fate of it. My brother is letting me use his truck for work but it’s not that dependable and wouldn’t make it Dollywood. I’m now having to rent a car to take my trip. Hopefully, things won’t get any worse between now and then.

Sorry to hear about your car wreck.

Got back today from Dollywood! Had an absolute blast! I love this place so much! Can’t wait to go back!!!

Here are some pics from my trip:

Me with the beautiful Flutter:
https://i.postimg.cc/htDFThYF/73349-E11-6949-4-C20-8-AEF-5598-A2-E5-DCA6.jpg

The awesome Wildwood Tree during the daytime:
https://i.postimg.cc/prWQqbMd/DD05228-F-198-F-411-C-BA20-661525-CD81-CF.jpg


The Wildwood tree lit up at night. It’s spectacular how the butterflies change colors and there are 2 different stories that Dolly tells as it changes:
https://i.postimg.cc/brrDZzj1/16031-E1-C-65-EB-4-D27-AF6-A-D0125-CF01-A95.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/yNKDFhH1/A573-D8-D6-728-A-4-D90-830-F-289-A454-DFB13.jpg

Dresses that Dolly wore at this year’s Grammy awards:
https://i.postimg.cc/fbbJ2zJp/A1-A2-D721-149-B-4-A22-8466-58-F744-FE4-AD6.jpg


Bought lots of souvenirs but this is definitely my favorite! Little Dolly with her guitar and coat of many colors:
https://i.postimg.cc/bNQg8T38/70-C367-F3-4-D12-4356-801-D-AB2-F4733-F286.jpg

Here’s a closeup pic of some of the butterflies on the Wildwood tree:

https://i.postimg.cc/SRKm2pNk/37-A34471-03-F6-4969-B2-B8-BA2-DD576-EB46.jpg

Seems like you had a great time! I've always wanted to go there! Have any more pictures?!

Seems like you had a great time! I've always wanted to go there! Have any more pictures?!

Had an amazing time!!

Most of the pics I took this time were of the new area. I’ll post a few more:

https://i.postimg.cc/Fsk5DkxX/9-FF7378-B-3-B56-40-AB-8162-6-C0676-FF1802.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/MGp80PPd/273-DC965-1221-45-D5-A6-E0-D4-A3-CD5-F465-B.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/TPLtXnpT/21-FC207-C-58-A4-4-E90-9-E14-16534-B8-F4-E4-B.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/50JLkzz7/5191-C7-C3-93-C7-48-EA-8470-9-C2-CF525-EB79.jpg

BENJAMIN BEAR
https://i.postimg.cc/k4MDbvKm/A7-F8-DF01-7-E7-E-4-A46-9060-0-C4-AFD6443-DB.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/W1b2S1tG/266-EA964-E92-D-4563-A96-A-C6-EDD33-CAE4-A.jpg

I’ve already started planning next year’s visit. Planning for October so I can experience the Great Pumpkin LumiNights.

By the way, the summer fireworks were simply spectacular! The best fireworks I’ve ever seen. Dolly does patriotism very well!

Nice pictures!

Already making plans to go back this November for Christmas! My best friend will also be joining me!

Buying a season pass for 2020. If things go as planned, I’ll be going to Dollywood November 9, 2019 and March, August, and October 2020.

Thought I’d share some of my Dolly collection:

https://i.postimg.cc/HskwDr6F/A2-FCB5-E9-135-F-4592-9-BBF-9-C02-A5972896.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/zfKWSKfH/B846-C4-B4-0-AFE-4976-9-A54-7-A0-F56-C15-A61.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/prXFHSJK/176-BFC25-0-B0-B-4823-81-F5-3523634-A3294.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/d3HTt95p/583-CC27-F-AA8-F-465-F-AF98-B20-DE34-A87-F6.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/fTy9q6LN/07-A42-F6-E-A7-DF-484-B-8627-06141895-CABA.jpg

I respect her achievements and wish her a long and happy retirement. However I can't help but feel that since it seems she's no stranger to plastic surgery on other parts of her anatomy if she underwent a breast reduction procedure she would improve her appearance and public persona greatly. https://youtu.be/nwBNBcFAFso

I respect her achievements and wish her a long and happy retirement. However I can't help but feel that since it seems she's no stranger to plastic surgery on other parts of her anatomy if she underwent a breast reduction procedure she would improve her appearance and public persona greatly. https://youtu.be/nwBNBcFAFso

Retirement? She’s stated on many occasions that she never plans to retire. She wants to die while singing on stage.

What she does with her body is her business, not mine. I’ll personally think she’s beautiful no matter what she does...her music and caring soul make her shine.

Retirement? She’s stated on many occasions that she never plans to retire. She wants to die while singing on stage.

What she does with her body is her business, not mine. I’ll personally think she’s beautiful no matter what she does...her music and caring soul make her shine.
I can't help but feel that her breasts are a gimmick, designed to mask her insecurity onstage. However I have read that she is a religious person, so you may be right. https://www.star2.com/entertainment/2018/11/23/dolly-parton-ample-bosom/

The countdown is on! 85 days until my November 9th Christmas Dollywood visit!!

Steel Magnolias is going to be on TCM tomorrow night starting at 10:30 PM.

Steel Magnolias is going to be on TCM tomorrow night starting at 10:30 PM.

Love this movie! I have it in VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray! :happyface

Love this movie! I have it in VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray! :happyface

Dolly is great in the movie. She’s been great in ANY movie I’ve seen. Dolly can do it all: sing, act, song-write, be an outrageously funny comedienne with a wicked sense of humor, astute businesswoman....(have I left anything out? I might have as our beloved Dolly is so versatile...)

I respect her achievements and wish her a long and happy retirement. However I can't help but feel that since it seems she's no stranger to plastic surgery on other parts of her anatomy if she underwent a breast reduction procedure she would improve her appearance and public persona greatly. https://youtu.be/nwBNBcFAFso

How do you know for sure she has breast implants? Some women have naturally big breasts.

How do you know for sure she has breast implants? Some women have naturally big breasts.

She’s admitted to having breast implants. She even jokes about it.

Person: “Are they real?”
Dolly: “They better be. I paid enough for them!”

I was at Disney World from Monday to Saturday and on Sunday we visited Dollywood. After Disney, Dollywood was a nice slower pace, shorter lines but fun overall.
Here I am in front of the Dollywood chapel and got to attend the 11:30 Sunday service which was enlightening and fun :wave:

I was at Disney World from Monday to Saturday and on Sunday we visited Dollywood. After Disney, Dollywood was a nice slower pace, shorter lines but fun overall.
Here I am in front of the Dollywood chapel and got to attend the 11:30 Sunday service which was enlightening and fun :wave:

That’s so awesome! I’ve always wanted to go on a Sunday and attend the service! I love Dollywood so much!

Love this movie! I have it in VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray! :happyface

It was on because TCM did something called Summer Under The Stars, where they showcase a day of movies featuring a particular celebrity. The star in question was Shirley MacLaine.

Dolly has a new line of paintings at Kirkland’s inspired by some of her songs!

The paintings are gorgeous! I love the “Love is Like a Butterfly” print!

https://www.kirklands.com/content.jsp?pageName=artbydolly&previewDate=9/1/2019&utm_source=Dolly%27s+Friends+%26+Fans&utm_campaign=380d95ecb9-cma-omaze-amazon_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b192f82fe4-380d95ecb9-191410101&mc_cid=380d95ecb9&mc_eid=e45a028d1a

https://i.postimg.cc/CKT2jmNd/7423-EF19-0-E47-4381-AFAE-3937-ACF36351.png

This is one for tic38tic38: https://youtu.be/66qF5SdjOA4

Bought my season pass for 2020 today! It’s valid from today-Jan 2021.

Going November 9th!!! Can’t wait!

Bought my season pass for 2020 today! It’s valid from today-Jan 2021.

Going November 9th!!! Can’t wait!

So what do you do at Dollywood?

So what do you do at Dollywood?

Shows, rides, eat, shop....talk to amazing park workers and visitors!

Sometimes Dolly is there and they have a parade so you can get a few photos of her!

Do you ever feel you're missing out on something..

Do you ever feel you're missing out on something..

Huh? Not sure what you mean by this.

I'll leave it to your imagination.

I'll leave it to your imagination.

Ok then. Whatever.

Shows, rides, eat, shop....talk to amazing park workers and visitors!

Sometimes Dolly is there and they have a parade so you can get a few photos of her!

Is it ONLY Country music shows?

What kind of rides do they have? Are they any different from regular amusement parks like 6 Flags?

Is it ONLY Country music shows?

What kind of rides do they have? Are they any different from regular amusement parks like 6 Flags?

Dollywood.com

Dollywood.com

But I meant from your personal experiences there you see?

Dollywood looks kinda cool...It's got that small charm amusement park feel, which is now rare.

Too bad Euclid Beach didn't survive...but the area where it was at was going downhill due to the urban blight.

The next closest amusement park like that is Idlewild.