Dollywood

[BellvilleDad]

Okay, I used to live in the area..... We have been to DollyWood several times over.... And, as far as the cast members..... We have never, ever, experienced anything like that!!!!

Agreed. We've been season passholders for years and I've never seen any CM behave like this. If anything, they've always bent over backwards to help in any way. And, frankly, the last time we were at Disney, a CM was VERY rude to me when I asked if my son was tall enough for a certain ride.

Please do not worry or think of this as indicative of an experience at DollyWood in any way.
Quite the opposite.

I recommend the HeartSong presentation!
DS loves River Rampage.
Daredevil Falls is GREAT. (check out the mountain view when you finally reach the top and get ready to make the plunge.
We also really love the Wilderness Mountain Adventure. This also features Dolly herself, and this is fun as well as just hilarious. "All a part of the plan......".

My son had a WOW moment at Adventure Mountain. We had to do it at least 5 times and he wanted more!

Nope, it's not WDW... It is not 'slick', and polished, etc... Think 'Appalachian', everything is brown wooden back-woods..... (Except for Showstreet and some of the main attractions, of course)

Seeing Dolly is a very rare occurance....
She does appear for special occasions, such as opening weekend, opening of new major attraction... She was there for opening of Mystery Mine, and when asked if she has ridden it... She laughed and grinned and said, in true Dolly fashion... Are you kiddin' If I were to get on that thing hair and wigs and all kinds of parts would be flyin' off everywhere!!!!

I saw that interview, she was too funny!

There was one recent event where the weekend was operated as a fundraiser for Nashville Flood Relief... that may be where the one poster was lucky enough to have seen Dolly appearing in the Park.

If you go with the right attitude, and know the things that you will enjoy and seek them out, you will have a wonderful time!

Agreed! Go during Christmas, if you can. It's beautiful!

 

[minniebeth]

We loved Dollywood! I try hard not to compare other theme parks to Disney parks, it's like comparing apples to oranges. It had great rides, fantastic shows, and it's own charm. We particularly loved the roller coasters, the train ride, Adventure Mountain, and the shows (HeartSong and The Kingdom Heirs were our favorites. If you like Gospel, The KHs are a must do.) Loved Dolly's museum too. The food was ok, and pricey as most theme parks are. Dolly's spirit, and love of the beauty that surrounds that area is apparant throughout the park~it's really sweet to see and makes you appreciate the beauty of life.

 

[mrsklamc]

Our condo claims it's within 'walking distance' to Dollywood. Do you think that's really possible?