
Dolly Parton's theme park in Sevierville, Tennessee will unveil new features including a Dream Maker character, waterfall, stained glass chapel windows, and kiosks for visitor reflections, alongside a city-wide walking tour honoring her life and legacy.
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Dolly Parton grew up in rural Sevier County and transformed her theme park into the county's largest employer and a major tourist destination.
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee -- Dolly Parton’s theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the “dreamer-in-chief,” Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
Sevierville, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, will also be placing markers throughout the city for a self-guided walking tour of places that were important to the singer, actor and philanthropist. She grew up in rural Sevier County and transformed the theme park into the county's largest employer and a major tourist destination.
In a press conference held Wednesday, park officials announced plans to add a new character to the park called the Dream Maker, inspired by Parton's Imagination Library, as well as adding a waterfall and stained glass windows to a chapel inside the park to reflect her deep faith.
The park will add kiosks for visitors to share their thoughts about Parton and new additions are also coming to The Dolly Parton Experience, a multibuilding section that includes exhibits about her life and career.
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The new Dream Maker character and chapel additions will increase visitor engagement at the theme park.
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The self-guided walking tour in Sevierville will draw additional tourists to the city beyond the theme park.
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