September 3, 2026
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According to Amy Warner, interim director of the Pigeon Forge Dept. of Tourism, Pigeon Forge combines the scenic beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains with world-class attractions, like Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park. “Our small town, located …
July 14, 2026
The LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge has begun a two-year, $31.4 million expansion that will add 58,000 square feet to the city-owned convention center, including 33,000 square feet of new exhibit space.
April 18, 2026
Longtime tourism leader Leon Downey is retiring soon as executive director of the Pigeon Forge Dept. of Tourism after nearly four decades in the role.
October 17, 2025
Dollywood Parks & Resorts announced the largest investment in the theme park’s history with a new $50 million attraction, set to debut in 2026. The new attraction marks the most significant addition since the park opened 40 years ago.
September 12, 2025
Dollywood Parks & Resorts will host its first Run Dollywood Race Weekend, April 25–26, 2026, offering participants the chance to race through the park and surrounding Smoky Mountain scenery during peak springtime.
March 14, 2025
Dolly Parton’s Great Smoky Mountains theme park will kick off its 40th anniversary season on March 15. It will include special events, new celebrations, and several returning favorite experiences for guests to relive.
November 13, 2024
Newsweek named Dollywood Parks & Resorts as the country’s best theme park for customer service. The award is based on an independent survey of more than 28,000 U.S. customers. These participants have either made purchases, used services, or gathered information about products or services in the last three years.
September 16, 2024
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—Dollywood recently won six Golden Ticket Awards after receiving finalist placement in eight total categories. The park’s six Golden Ticket awards in 2024 marked the most of any theme park in the world.
March 26, 2024
Following a recent opening in Naples, Fla., Margaritaville announces an expansion of the brand’s Compass by Margaritaville collection of boutique hotels.
February 12, 2024
Gone are the days when traveling for work meant leaving the family and hitting the road (or airport) alone. The rules of work and play changed with the rise in remote jobs and the boom in bleisure travel.
