Dollywood
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Location | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA |
Status | Operating |
Opened | 1961 |
Owner | Herschend Family Entertainment, Dolly Parton |
Area | 125 Acres (50.6 hectares) |
Website | http://dollywood.com |
Dollywood is a theme park located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The park is home to six roller coasters and many other rides. It is owned by entertainer Dolly Parton and Hershend Family Entertainment.
History
The park first opened in 1961 called Rebel Railroad. It has had numerous renames. In 1986, Dolly Parton became a co-owner and the park was renamed Dollywood.
On March 27, 2010, Adventure Mountain was opened. It was a ropes course with three distinct courses varying in difficulty. On December 9, 2012, Dollywood announced that Adventure Mountain would not reopen for the 2013 season. It was replaced by FireChaser Express.[1]
Roller coasters
Present (9)
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blazing Fury | Self-built | Enclosed | June 6, 1978 | Operating |
Dragonflier | Vekoma | Suspended | May 10, 2019 | Operating |
FireChaser Express | Gerstlauer | Launched | March 22, 2014 | Operating |
Lightning Rod | Rocky Mountain Construction | Wooden Launched | June 13, 2016 | Operating |
Mystery Mine | Gerstlauer | Euro-Fighter | April 13, 2007 | Operating |
Tennessee Tornado | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | April 17, 1999 | Operating |
Thunderhead | Great Coasters International | Wooden | April 3, 2004 | Operating |
Whistle Punk Chaser | Zamperla | Family | May 21, 2017 | Operating |
Wild Eagle | Bolliger & Mabillard | Winged | March 24, 2012 | Operating |
Past (2)
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sideshow Spin | L&T Systems | Family | 2005 | 2016 | Relocated to Kentucky Shores Family Fun Center |
Thunder Express | Arrow Dynamics | Mine Train | 1989 | 1998 | Relocated to Magic Springs and Crystal Falls |
Attractions
Operating
Closed
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Country Fair Falls | Arrow Dynamics | Log Flume | 1967 | 2004 | Scrapped |
Mountain Slidewinder | Unknown | Dinghy Waterslides | 1987 | 2019 | Scrapped |
River Battle | Mack Rides | Splash Battle | 2008 | 2017 | Scrapped |
Swingamajig | Chance Rides | Waveswinger | 1980 | 2004 | Scrapped |
Timber Tower | HUSS | Topple Tower | 2006 | 2012 | Scrapped |