Dollywood ticketsPigeon Forge, Tennessee "The beauty and serenity of the Smoky Mountains have long inspired my life and music. I want to share my love for this very special place, our heritage and the spirit of our people." - Dolly Parton, quoted in the 2009 Dollywood brochure. Dollywood, which started out as a dream for country music legend Dolly Parton, has evolved into Tennessee's most visited theme park, drawing more than 2 million visitors annually. Parton opened Dollywood in 1986 to showcase the rich heritage of the Smoky Mountain area where she was born and raised before heading to Nashville and superstardom. Take the whole family for a day of fun at Dollywood and enjoy lively music, spectacular shows, thrilling amusement park rides such as the Thunderhead Wooden Roller Coaster and the Tennessee Tornado triple spiro-looping coaster, as well as acres of attractions and the work of talented craftspeople. Kids will love the 60-animal carousel, Dolly's Demolition Derby bumper cars, the Dollywood Express authentic steam engine, Rockin' Roadway, Tennessee Twister tilt-a-whirl ride and Wonder Wheel, a 60-foot-tall Ferris wheel. In addition, Dollywood added a major new attraction in 2008 called River Battle, which includes eight-passenger rafts and multiple targets along the way. Dollywood AttractionsCo-owned by Parton and the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation, Dollywood is organized into 10 themed areas: Showstreet, Rivertown Junction, Craftsmen's Valley, The Village, The Country Fair, Timber Canyon, Jukebox Junction, Dreamland Forest, Adventures in Imagination and Wilderness Pass. The theme park also serves as the home of the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Other not-to-be-missed attractions include Daredevil Falls, Smoky Mountain River Rampage and the Eagle Mountain Sanctuary. Special annual events at Dollywood include the Dollywood Festival of the Nations in April, KidsFest in the summer, Harvest Celebration in September and Smoky Mountain Christmas starting in November. Dollywood's Showcase of Stars features summer concerts from some of country music's hottest superstars. Dollywood’s nearby Splash Country Water Adventure Park features amazing waterslides, interactive children’s water play areas, a lazy river ride, huge wave pool and more. Dollywood is scheduled to open for the 2009 season on Saturday, March 28, 2009. For more information about Dollywood, visit www.dollywood.com. Dollywood Attraction ListAmazing Flying Elephants - Country Fair Beaver Creek - Timber Canyon Beaver Creek Boat Float - Timber Canyon Blazing Fury - Craftsman's Valley Busy Bees - Country Fair Calico Falls Schoolhouse - Craftsman's Valley Chasing Rainbows Museum - Adventures in Imagination Daredevil Falls - Craftsman's Valley Demolition Derby - Country Fair Dizzy Disk - Country Fair Dolly's Home-on-Wheels - Adventures in Imagination Dollywood Express - The Village Dreamland Forest Tiny Tots Playground Area - Dreamland Forest Dreamland Forest Treehouse - Dreamland Forest Eagle Mountain Sanctuary - Craftsman's Valley Lemon Twist - Country Fair Lil' Loggers' Landing - Timber Canyon Lucky Ducky - Country Fair Lumberjack Lifts - Timber Canyon Mountain Slidewinder - Dreamland Forest Mystery Mine - Timber Canyon Piggy Parade - Country Fair River Battle - Timber Canyon Robert F. Thomas Chapel - Craftsman's Valley Rockin' Roadway - Jukebox Junction Scrambler - Country Fair Shooting Star - Country Fair Sky Rider - Country Fair Smoky Mountain Home - Rivertown Junction Smoky Mountain River Rampage - Rivertown Junction Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame - Showstreet Tennessee Tornado - Craftsman's Valley The Thunderhead Wooden Roller Coaster - Timber Canyon Thunder Road - Adventures in Imagination Timber Tower - Timber Canyon VeggieTales Sideshow Spin - Country Fair Village Carousel - The Village Waltzing Swinger - Country Fair Wonder Wheel - Country Fair Dollywood ShowsCountry Crossroads - Valley Theatre Dreamland Drive-In - Pines Theatre Gem Tones - Jukebox Junction Heartsong - Heartson Theatre The Kinfolks Show - Backporch Theatre Kingdom Heirs - Showstreet Palace Le Grand Cirque's Imagine - DP's Celebrity Theatre NEW for 2009! Professor Seymore Tricks Magic Show - Train Depot Sha-Kon-O-Hey! - DP's Celebrity Theatre NEW for 2009! Smoky Mountain String Band - Showstreet Wings of America Birds of Prey - Craftsman's Valley Dollywood Restaurants'50s Hotdogs - Jukebox Junction Apple Jack's Sandwich Shop - Rivertown Junction Aunt Granny's Restaurant - Rivertown Junction Backstage Restaurant - Showstreet Berries 'n Cream - Craftsman's Valley Coca-Cola Truck - Timber Canyon Crossroads Funnel Cakes - Rivertown Junction Frosted Nuts - Rivertown Junction Fury Canteen - Craftsman's Valley Grandstand Cafe- Country Fair Granny Ogle's Ham N' Beans - Craftsman's Valley Hickory House BBQ - Craftsman's Valley Hickory House Campfire Cookout - Craftsman's Valley Kettle Korn - Rivertown Junction Lucky Seven Mine - The Village LumberCamp Restaurant - Timber Canyon Market Square - Rivertown Junction Maters & Taters - Showstreet Mini Melts - Throughout Park Midway Concessions - Country Fair Miss Lillian's BBQ - Craftsman's Valley Miss Lillian's Chicken House - Craftsman's Valley Miss Stella's - Rivertown Junction PaPaw's Flat Bread - The Village Philly Steak - Rivertown Junction Pork Rinds - Craftsman's Valley Ranger's Cookhouse - Dreamland Forest Red's Diner - Jukebox Junction Sausage Works - Rivertown Junction Shaved Ice - Throughout Park Splinter's - Wilderness Pass Spotlight Bakery - Showstreet Sugar Mountain Funnel Cakes - Craftsman's Valley Sweet Shoppe - Showstreet Victoria's Pizza - The Village Village Ice Creamery - The Village The Whistlestop Grill - The Village Wrong Way Joe's - Timber Canyon Dollywood ShoppingA Touch of Ireland - Craftsman's Valley Ashley's Photorium - The Village Bat Cart - Rivertown Junction Be Attitudes - Rivertown Junction Blacksmith & Foundry - Craftsman's Valley Cas Walker's General Store - Jukebox Junction Company Store - Timber Canyon Custom Glassworks - Craftsman's Valley David Tallent's Magic Shop - The Village Dolly's Closet - Adventures in Imagination Dollywood Emporium - Showstreet Eagles Nest - Craftsman's Valley Gazebo Gifts - Showstreet Grist Mill - Craftsman's Valley Handmade Wagons - Craftsman's Valley Hillside General Store - Craftsman's Valley Huff's Gallery - Craftsman's Valley Just Me! Music - Country Fair Liberty - Showstreet Lye Soap - Craftsman's Valley The Mine Shaft - Timber Canyon Mountain Slate Works - Craftsman's Valley Old Flames Candle Shop - Craftsman's Valley The Old Mill's Pigeon River Pottery - Rivertown Junction The Ole Woodcutter - Rivertown Junction Outfitters Trading - Craftsman's Valley P. Graham Dunn Gallery - Rivertown Junction Pinny Barter's Pin Post - Showstreet Portrait Artist - Craftsman's Valley Professor Seymour Tricks Magic Shop - The Village Rainbow Glass Blowing Factory - Rivertown Junction Ranger Supplies - Wilderness Pass Rivertown Dugout - Rivertown Junction Smoky Creek Leather - Craftsman's Valley Smoky Mountain Funnel Cakes - Craftsman's Valley Smoky Mountain Slate Works - Rivertown Junction Sweet Shoppe - Showstreet Sweetgum Branch Bookstore - Craftsman's Valley Temple's Warehouse & Dry Goods - The Village Tree Trunk Treasures - Dreamland Forest Uncle Bill's Valley Music Shop - Craftsman's Valley Valley Carriage Works - Craftsman's Valley Virginia's Heart & Home - Rivertown Junction White Water Nature - Rivertown Junction Woodcarving - Craftsman's Valley Dollywood Annual EventsDollywood's Festival of Nations - March 28 - April 27, 2009 Dollywood's KidsFest - June 12 - August 2, 2009 Dollywood's National Gospel & Harvest Celebration - October 2-31, 2009 Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas - November 7, 2009 - January 2, 2010 Dollywood Timeline1961 - Rebel Railroad opens with a steam train, general store, blacksmith shopd and saloon. 1966 - Rebel Railroad is renamed Goldrush Junction. 1976 - Goldrush Junction is renamed Goldrush. 1977 - Goldrush is renamed Silver Dollar City Tennessee. 1986 - Dolly Parton becomes co-owner of Silver Dollar City Tennessee, which becomes Dollywood. New attractions and restaurantsinclude Smoky Mountain River Rampage, Back Porch Theatre, Aunt Granny's Dixie Fixins' Restaurant and Tennessee Mountain Home (a replica of the Parton family cabin). 1987 - Daydream Ridge area opens at Dollywood, featuring the Mountain Slidewinder. 1988 - The 1,739-seat Celebrity Theatre opens adjacent to the entrance of Dollywood. 1989 - Thunder Express, a steel mine train coaster, opens at Dollywood. 1990 - The 600-seat Gaslight Theatre opens at Dollywood, which also acquires a 1920 antique Dentzel carousel. 1991 - Dollywood adds the Eagle Mountain Sanctuary and Wings of America Theatre. 1992 - The Showstreet area opens at Dollywood, featuring the Showstreet Palace theater. 1993 - Dollywood's Fun Country area becomes The Country Fair with new rides and attractions. 1994 - The Gaslight Theatre is turned into the Heartsong Theatre. 1995 - Dollywood adds the Jukebox Junction area with a '50s theme and rides such as Rockin' Roadway. 1996 - The Dollywood Boulevard area is added with Thunder Road, Silver Screen Cafe and Centerstage gift shop. 1997 - The Flooded Mine ride closes and Silver Screen Cafe becomes DJ Platters. 1998 - Daredevil Falls replaces Flooded Mine and Thunder Express closes. 1999 - The Tennessee Tornado roller coaster replaces Thunder Express. 2000 - The Daydream Ridge is turned into Dreamland Forest, an interactive children's play area. 2001 - Festival of Nations premieres at Dollywood and Splash Country opens adjacent to the Dollywood parking lot. 2002 - Dollywood Boulevard becomes Adventures in Imagination. 2003 - KidsFest premieres at Dollywood and Imagination Station becomes Celebration Hall. 2004 - Thunderhead Gap area opens featuring the Thunderhead wooden roller coaster. 2005 - The Country Fair area adds 10 new rides, including Dizzy Disk, Amazing Flying Elephants and Lemon Twist. 2006 - Dollywood adds several new rides, including Timber Tower, Lumberjack Lifts and Beaver Creek. 2007 - Mystery Mine opens at Dollywood. 2008 - River Battle is constructed in the new "Wilderness Pass" area of Dollywood. 2009 - Two new shows debut at Dollywood: "Imagine" and "Sha-Kon-O-Hey!" 2010 - Adventure Mountain scheduled to open at Dollywood. 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