With amazing new entertainment, extended park hours and a nightly fireworks show, Dollywood is the perfect place for families to celebrate the fun and excitement of summer.
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My favorite spot to watch the show is near the waterfall in Wildwood Grove, near Black Bear Trail. There really isn't a bad view in this area, but this is our favorite! You can see the fireworks anywhere, but the drone show is best viewed close by.
Each guest may bring in one unopened bottle of water, which can be refilled at stations throughout the park. Free cups of ice water are also available. One more thing worth noting: Dollywood does not serve alcohol inside the park.
Visit on a Lighter DayGenerally, you'll find Dollywood is most crowded in summer and fall. While going to Dollywood in the low season is ideal, visiting on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday during summer is the best way to dodge crowds and long lines.
Dolly's tram from the parking lot is free. So are all the rides, concerts, shows and exhibits, including her tour bus. Parking is $12. All food and merchandise is separate as well, and you pay dearly for it.
Dollywood is truly for everyone and certainly, in some ways, adults will get more out of a visit to this exciting theme park than young children. But this theme park is just the start of what Pigeon Forge has to offer.
According to their website, Dollywood does not allow coolers, outside food or drinks into the park. With that being said, many guests online and in reviews have reported that they did take in small individually packed snacks items as well as one refillable water bottle per person.
Dollywood is a large theme park, but perhaps more importantly, a very hilly theme park. If you have even moderate mobility issues, you might be intimidated.
In fact, if you are within at least three hours of Dollywood, a day trip is very feasible for you! No, you definitely won't get to do all the amazing things that Dollywood offers, but you can certainly hit the highlights!