Welcome to Episode 1.1, Dollywood of our Park History Deep Dive Series. In this episode I discuss the history of Dollywood and then talk about my recommendations for how to experience the park as a first time visitor or a repeat visitor. This park is super important to me, so I have a lot to say on the topic!

Please note: The history portion is outdated (Already?!) as I recorded it before Dollywood's 2026 Wildwood Grove addition, NightFlight Expedition had been announced officially. I do mention it in the second segment of the episode, as I recorded it after the announcement.

Sources for the History in this Episode:

• https://www.dollywood.com/about-us

• The Inventor's Mansion

• Dollywood Through the Years: The Surprising Transformation of the Theme Park

• Lost Smoky Mountain Attractions - Rebel Railroad and Gold | HeySmokies

• The History of Dollywood - A Gaze Back to Memory Lane

• National Carousel Association - Index of North American Carousels

• Dentzel Carousel Company - Wikipedia

• Eagle Mountain Sanctuary - Dollywood

• Chasing Rainbows Museum - Wikipedia

• Dollywood Inventor’s Mansion: The Mysterious Lost House on the Hill

• Flooded Mine – Dollywood – Dark Ride Database

• Dollywood Map and Brochure (2025 - 1989) | ThemeParkBrochures.net

• 7 Old Dollywood Rides That You'll Be Sad to Learn No Longer Exist

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