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Making More Magic: What will the Expansion Include?

When Anakeesta launched in the fall of 2017, it was an ambitious project that was excellent but somewhat limited. However, even from that opening day, the vision was that there would be more to come.

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With that goal in mind, Anakeesta officials have announced a bold, five-year, $100 million multi-phase park expansion that is ambitious...

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This 85-Year-Old Ride Is the Oldest at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge Meet the attraction that pre-dates the park itself, The Dollywood Express, the oldest ride at Dollywood Before there was a Dollywood or a Silver Dollar City, there was a railroad track and a dream. In 1961, a pair of brothers from North Carolina desired to recreate the success of Tweetsie Railro..... Read article

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Dollywood at Christmas, Your Guide to This Year’s Festival [2025] Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas event is a favorite for Dolly Parton, who enjoys bringing families together for a magical holiday celebration each year. The Dollywood crew traditionally works behind the scenes beginning mid-June, stringing lights on days when the park is closed, overni..... Read article

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