Dollywood

Smoky Mountain park

Dollywood is a theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, owned by country music singer Dolly Parton.

The park features Appalachian-themed attractions, roller coasters, and live music performances.

It opened in 1986 and has become one of the most visited tourist destinations in the American South: We're taking the kids to Dollywood this summer.

DollyParton

country

Sovereign state or territory

Tennessee · Jolene · philanthropy · icon · blonde · rhinestone · namesake · founder · entertainer · humanitarian

Appalachian

Appalachia

Eastern U.S. mountain region

quilting · storytelling · folklore · bluegrass · moonshine · homestead · Cherokee · mountaineers · coalmining · frontier

music

bluegrass

Acoustic Appalachian folk music

  • gospelSacred choral tradition
  • countrySovereign state or territory
  • banjoFretted drum-stringed instrument

fiddle · mandolin · acoustic · concert · stage · performance · jamboree · hootenanny · hymns · harmonies

themepark

admission

Entry or confession

  • ticketsDocuments permitting entry
  • seasonYearly division or series
  • passMove beyond or decline

resort · waterpark · shows · festivals · Christmas · Harvest · entertainment · parade · souvenirs · dining

rides

rollercoaster

Looping amusement track vehicle

speed · adrenaline · thrill · screams · inversion · launch · heights · plunge · rides · attraction

family

togetherness

State of close connection

vacation · kiddie · rides · holiday · tradition · reunion · multigenerational · wholesome · entertainment · picnic

Categories
Opposites
theme park ownership/branding

DollywoodDisney World

Florida resort complex

Disneyland · Six Flags · Universal Studios · SeaWorld · Cedar Point

geographic/cultural setting

DollywoodSanta Monica Pier

Famous California oceanfront boardwalk

Coney Island · Atlantic City · Hollywood · Las Vegas Strip · Miami Beach

cultural authenticity vs. manufactured fantasy

DollywoodMagic Kingdom

Disney's flagship Florida park

Fantasyland · Epcot

Family

doll-like, Hollywood, Dolly, dollish

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G