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Some Dolly Parton history around her home town of popular Pigeon Forge Tennessee.

Here’s some history about her perhaps you didn’t know:

Dolly Parton was born in 1946, the 19th day of January. She grew up in hometown of Locust Ridge Tn. A lovely part of the Great Smoky Mountains.

She went to Sevier County High School, full name being Dolly Rebecca Parton. Her dad, Robert Lee and Mother Avie Lee Parton had her as their 4th child. Almost as soon as graduation was over she moved to Nashville Tn

Dolly was no stranger to writing songs and singing.

At the young age of 9, she was on a local radio station WSEV in Sevierville,Tn. Just one year later, she started appearing regularly live, on Knoxville,Tn.Television Broadcast.

It was on the Cas Walker Show. She was barely 10 years old.

Porter Wagoner, who was a very popular performer in his own rights, owning his own show, The Porter Wagoner Show.

He contacted Dolly now 21, signed her on to his show. She was with him 7 years, known all over the country, now famous on her own merit. In truth, she was known all over the world

From here to the Grand Ole Opry, movies, singing awards. There’s a lot more to her history. You can read that from her book  ”My Life and Other Unfinished Business.” Also ” Coat Of Many Colors.”

In 1986, she became part owner of  “Silver Dollar City“  and the theme park was started with her name and called Dollywood ever since.

Her theme park is in the Top 50 in the whole World,and covers well over 100 acres. Draws over 2 million visitors each year to Pigeon Forge Tn.

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Dollywood,  Pigeon Forge Tennessee. Dolly’s mountain home and is one of the most visited places in the USA with the Great Smoky Mountains. Pigeon Forge, a very popular vacation spot and ideal family getaway or retreat.

Along the lovely Parkway there’s 40 plus attractions to give the whole family the best vacation they ever had. The kids love it.

These entertainment parks with all the rides and fun for the young people was thought of in the first place with a love for children, knowing how much they’d enjoy it.

There’s a game area for teens and numerous arcades where you’ll find Dad and Mom too. There’s in door sky diving, go cart racing bumper boat rides, and shopping at craft village and about 200 factory direct and specialty stores.

One thing in Pigeon Forge is the new 50’s style with over a dozen  Antique Cars along with Jukebox Junction,  a $6 million dollar project, stores that have the past era feel and lots more.

You’ll love Dollywood in  Pigeon Forge Tennessee. Be sure to make early reservations to fit your schedule and get all the update information you need.

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She started it all! Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park. Families everywhere come to this Smoky Mountains location, made up of one hundred plus acres in lovely Pigeon Forge Tennessee.

With Gatlinburg Tn close by, you can see why Dollywood is second to none in being one of the main family attractions for vacation and get together excitement.

Just ask where the Thunderhead is and the 100 feet drop at 55 miles per hour will give you a reason to have a shouting good time.

The Kiddie Rides always is so much pleasure as they are having so much fun and Dad and Mom will tell them it’s time to go and they’ll beg to stay longer,and ride one more time,knowing their parents will give in.

This will sometimes be very crowded,but at the end of the day you’ll be rewarded by giving your Kids so much fun.

Dollywood Splash Country - In case you’re wondering how to keep your children from getting bored while out of school or in school take them to Dollywood Theme Park.

Look on your site map for the popular Splash Country. There are over 23 adventure slides in the water,and riding thrills.

There is the Big Bear Plunge rafting rides on the white water,and there is the Mountain Scream Body Slide Rides.Plan to stay and enjoy everything, you’ll be glad you did.

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Dollywood with its famous Dolly Parton herself, wanting to give the kids and adults more than their money’s worth. To keep giving great service and fresh up to date entertainment and thrills that give the crowds a reason to come.

What else makes this park so popular?  How about Zorb inflatable plastic spheres large enough for adults to ride in as they roll down a hill.

WonderWorks which mixes entertainment and science, an amusement park for the mind.

The Miracle, telling the life of Jesus. 1700 seat theater / multi-media production / Helicoper Headquarters / a development history of Helicoper flights.

Walden’s Landing expanding to make way for retail space as well as new restaurants, a 15 million dollar development.

This is just a small amount of things to do around Pigeon Forge. Dollywood will give the whole family along with the Smoky Mountains National Park the vacation you’ve always dreamed about. (Bring camera, camcorder video.)

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