Dollywood Full Walkthrough 2016 Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

[@kjvonly2451]

Thank you. We haven’t been there since the late 90’s and my mother wants to go one more time. So this helped her a lot. Brought back a lot of memories from my grandmother and father thank you so much for caring enough to show what it looks like these days.

[@joshuaroman5410]

Ive benn to Dollywood ever since i was 1 year old (im 20 now) and i will never get tired of going there. Ive been going 6 times every 4 months and i hope to keep that up for the foreseeable future.

[@lindamarzucco474]

Thanks for posting this my whole family just went to Dollywood they're there right now and I can't go. So here I am in my rocking chair ha ha and watching this video I've been there so many times and you have made it so I can go there right now. It takes the pain and the sting out of the fact that I cannot be with the people that I love in the place that I love. May God bless Dolly Parton for bringing such life and joy to all of us amen.

[@shaquille.oatmeal.9514]

Tips from a frequent goer: •ALWAYS ASK FOR CUPS OF ICE WATER! Why pay 2 dollars for a bottle of water when you can walk to any snack stand and get free water all day? (Unless you prefer bottled water!) •He was right when he said wear comfortable shoes. There is a lot of hills and steep inclines in this park. I also recommend that if you plan to ride water rides, bring a change of shoes like sandals or flipflops. Believe me when I say that you will get wet! It has happened everytime I rode one. Where it is humid and you do a lot of walking, your feet will get blisters while they dry. •Always check the weather! This has happened many times: we go to Dollywood, it is sunny, a passing storm hits the park, and everyone leaves. If there happens to be a short spell of rain, go watch a show and wait out the crowds! Dollywood has plenty of shows to choose from and they are all wonderful! Usually people don't check the weather and leave at the first sight of rain. When the rain stops there are few lines, if any at all! •if you buy a single day pass, you can technically extend it for almost two days. What you do is go to the park after 3 p.m. If you do this, you will get in the next day free! Just be sure to present the same ticket at the front gate. Splash Country: •If you can buy a cabana, do it. They are a little expensive, but worth the few extra dollars. You have a shaded area with two chairs and a chest where you can keep your personal belongings locked up. •Same as Dollywood, if it rains, wait out the crowds. I remember one time specifically when a thunderstorm came through and lasted about 20 minutes. Our cabana was near the entrance and we saw hundreds of people leaving at once. Once the storm was over there were no lines and barely anybody there. •You can also ask for the cups of water at Splash Country. I hope this helps anyone who are curious about Dollywood and Splash! I'm about to be 17 and we have gone here at least once every year. I love this place and of all the theme parks I've visited, this has been my favorite. Southern Hospitality goes a long way. Be sure to wear sunscreen, take big spray, and hydrate. But most importantly....have a great time!

[@JerkyPuck]

I remember when the whole park was that one long section (Slidewinder, the church, up to Tennesee Tornado.) It used to dead end at Blazing Fury which was the only thing back there. There was a cool mid size coaster added that Tennessee Tornado replaced. Also...I am old enough to remember when this park was Silver Dollar City. I just love Dollywood.

[@kimmylovesdisney9793]

I remember Silver Dollar City too Bern going to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg sine I was 2 in 1972

[@kimmylovesdisney9793]

unworthyservant ypu need to return to the looney hospital

[@dishdhayx]

Last week was my 20th visit to the park and 10th year in a row going there. It never disappoints and the coaster lineup is great.

[@shanepleasants6280]

Going this summer haven’t been since I was a kid now I’m taking my kids I honestly know I’m going tear up when I hit pigeon Forge lot of great memories with people who are no longer here

[@joshuarexrode8533]

Really enjoy your videos, especially these walk through videos. Dollywood is such an underrated park, one of my favorites! Can't wait for Lightning Rod to open!

[@TwistleofMobius]

Can I just say I'm blown away by the theming around Lightning Rod's area? Because that is some bloody good theming.

[@danielalvarado9019]

TwistleofMobius that theming has been there since the late 90’s. The 1950s area had no ride it’s also not a very big area. We go to Dollywood once a year and I remember when I was about 20 and I remarked that the 50s area needs a ride. Lo and behold eight years later they get lightning rod :)

[@CNThePolarBear]

I WAS THERE AROUND THE TIME YOU FILMED THIS!!!! Except, when I was there, it was super packed. We were there at opening time until an hour before closing. It was so much fun.

[@ashleyharmon9027]

My mom, step dad,and me love Dolly's music so I'm gonna try to get them to bring us it seems awesome

[@tay2092]

I’ve been to Dollywood once and I’m going again Wednesday so I’m super excited

[@esg_zom3319]

Im going to dollywood next week so i needed to watch this 😂

[@robertlloyd9236]

Very nice video i miss Dollywood ive lost count how many times i have been there thanks for sharing

[@danielworleyyy]

Heeeeyyy you got my friend Kristie on camera! She used to work down at the Lightning Rod gift shop!

[@ozzygirl23]

Went there twice just this weekend. Love this place!

[@alexbowers4513]

Love this park. I wish I could ride Lightning Rod. It looks like dollywood's best coaster. I hope they add a B&M Hyper in 2018. They need a massive steel coaster

[@mikesibert1723]

Glad I found this vid, My wife and I will be there May 18-21 have tickets for the stampede and Dollywood so I hope we are not disappointed. The park looks nice in April so may should be better. Seems like a lot is closed at the time of this video.

[@wharfier]

lift the camera when you're walking so we can see what's around other than the ground. thanks.

[@kentuckywildcatfan7868]

I love Dollywood. It in my top 3 favorate Parks. Other two are Kentucky Kingdom ( Home park) and Kings Island. Don't get to Dollywood much a year. But when I go I have a good time

[@dollywoodloverawesomeness4301]

Kentucky Wildcat Fan78 same thing about dollywood

[@Manuel-fk2rc]

Kentucky Wildcat Fan78 cedar point is much better than kings island

[@kentuckywildcatfan7868]

manuel gardea I haven't been in Ceder point. I have been on the grounds but not in Ceder point. I m only going by the parks I have been in

[@chrisblack6331]

THANKS, YOU JUST SAVED ME TONS OF MONEY AND MY TIME. DOLLYWOOD IS JUST LIKE OTHER PARKS, OVERPRICED ENTRY FEES, OVERPRICED FOODS, CROWDS, LONG RIDES AND BEST OF ALL...HALF THE RIDES ARE CLOSED.

[@shaunnamyers-hinton4818]

Still my favorite theme park, and I just got back from Disney. Nothing like the Smokies. Planning my next trip for Thanksgiving!

[@shelbygraceffa4057]

I was there yesterday and that water ride he showed was open and it really fun

[@pieterlootsma8706]

Great video! I've always been interested in Dollywood. I really have a good idea of how the park set up now. Looks like an incredible park.

[@graciecook5957]

It's in my home state I go almost 2 times every year. It has good roller coasters and nice water rides

[@maryadamski7074]

Dollywood is amazing I've been there ever since I was knee high n I'm 30 now my entire family loves it.

[@tess2626]

Thank you! I have never been, but I would like to go now!

[@Jacqueline_Codyxo]

I hope I can go here soon! Looks like a wonderful theme park!

[@PmPbreeze]

Really had fun at that park with my family.

[@taylorcanslayyb6668]

I am literally going there tomorrow!! Coaster Studios

[@punkhunk6794]

in four weeks Im going here with my school and I've never been so im excited see my friends reaction

[@Awkwardpanda421]

Fourth of July weekend is the best time to go. Also, lightning rod makes that end of the park just a little louder. Lightning rod is one of the smoothest wooden coasters I have road.

[@maryadamski7074]

oh oka so it doesn't make u dizzy ?

[@danielpendergraph3243]

rode*

[@madisonratliff3675]

i love dollywood igo all the time my fav is the fire chaser!

[@connorbrooks2883]

I might be going here in December, im pretty exited.

[@jacelyn9190]

This year will be my first time this helped a lot

[@brianleewhitworth]

Awesome video I felt like I was there alongside you!

[@jeremyowens7276]

i went to dollywood like 10 years ago and it looked way funner back then. and county fair had alot more rides

[@daveoslee6895]

I live near Pigeon Forge,and,visit Dollywood from time to time. Just a lil' fyi in the mid to late 80's maybe even early 90's that rocky cavernous area @ 18:01 was once called "The flooded mine!" it was about a five min ride with a max capacity of around 24 people in one run with a run about every 1 minute. hard to say why they axed it. Perhaps too many young romances.But omg the memories. Talk about a time machine! :)

[@jonathanrose829]

I miss that ride

[@jesuslovesme158]

they had a huge water snake problem... and a kid apparently got bit and died..

[@daveoslee6895]

jesuslovesme158 Yeah I remember hearing about that when I was young. It happened in the 70's I think,and I believe it was on the old log flume ride.

[@robertwernerog399]

You missed Dolly's Apartment and the replica of her two room home. Plus you didn't even mention that they still have places where you can watch brooms being made and horse shoes being made. It has a lot of old "Appalachia" roots. Plus the water trough going through the park is an example of how the power of water was used. If anyone does go eat at Granny's and definitely ride Blazing Fury!

[@crystalrose5276]

Omg thanks for this video! I am going there in 3 days! :D I am so ready to go!

[@shanelloyd6450]

Ah, someone had a shirt on from my school! Nifty!

[@aurelethibeault606]

If you go to Nashville ans you don't go to DOLLYWOOD......you"re missng something...............I 've been there 3 times...and I promise myself to go again....LOVE IT

[@nilelockard3556]

I love this place I went here in 2015

[@ikigai5570]

I’m going tomorrow IM SO EXCITED

[@RogueCorps]

Thanks for the tour! You might try a stabilizer and gimbal for a steadier shot.

[@rebeccaswilling1771]

Very similar to Branson's Silver Dollar City. Thanks for sharing!

[@kentuckywildcatfan7868]

Rebecca Swilling owned by the same people

[@apricotcharms4126]

Well dollywood used to be called silver dollar city soo

[@coasterglitch]

Congrats on 27k subs!

[@millsykooksy4863]

omg I can't wait to go

[@KennyRyman]

Nice job you did... Hope someday I go there...

[@karsynwescott6351]

I live here. It's fun. And cheap if you stay at their hotel

[@madiosborne824]

+Karsyn Wescott yes! And also if you go in half of a day and get the next day free! I get a season pass and go VERY often!!

[@akirataylor3710]

I'm going in 3 days I'm so ready!!!!

[@condeuiosandilixtos7858]

Thanks for the walkthrough! Being from a moderately poor european country, it's very unlikely that I'll ever set foot on Dollywood.

[@kentuckywildcatfan7868]

Condēu̯i̯os Andīlixtos that sucks. Dollywood's an awsome place

[@Doug6714]

We are going to Dollywood in 11 days and are staying in the DreamMore Resort. Great video of Dollywood. We haven't been in 7 or 8 yrs and it has changed so much. Where did you eat when you were there? We are wanted to eat at somewhere other than Aunt Granny's.

[@CoasterStudios]

I would recommend the BBQ place past the Gristmill, or there's a small area towards the front right side of the park that sells cheesesteaks and sausages that's pretty good. If you're looking for Pizza, can't go wrong with lumberjack pizza.

[@arisene7930]

I visited here with my family for Fall Break.

[@allygrace5194]

Love that park

[@captaindino3690]

Love These Videos Keep Up Great Work btw im going to dollywood and sixflags in a week so this was helpful XD

[@hxcmarc4399]

Thanks again for another stellar walkthrough video! What's your Coaster Count up to now? Have you been to Cedar Point yet!?!?!

[@TheRobobuck]

+hXc Marc He went to Cedar Point last year.

[@ieatrocks9025]

I'm going there in July!

[@IonicApple]

Will you do a Valleyfair park walkthrough when you come this summer?

[@austinrhea4767]

I live in Knoxville so I go to Dollywood about once a week

[@BallerWalruses]

I've been twice ever

[@kgkimberly4381]

Austin Rhea I also live in Knoxville so I go to Dollywood lots of times

[@arlofs]

Man, I went to UT for 4 years but never got to go to Dollywood. It's been 15 years since I left Knoxville and am now planning on taking my little boy there. Do you think the park is suitable for a 5-year old?

[@austinrhea4767]

Tony Kellogg yes, the park is very clean and there are kids shows and rides. It's a lot of walking but that's the only negative part. Your son would enjoy it

[@arlofs]

That's good to know! Thank you so much. Sounds like a very good reason to escape our cold weather here in Chicago.

[@TheXanderPrince]

So witch direction do you go to hit all the rides easly

[@daveoslee6895]

+AH310 They are really scattered about. the rides are not all grouped up ideally so the ride times are not so long,but in the summer the most exciting ride time are around 45 mins.thru the months of June thru Aug 31st.

[@houdinous520]

I'm going there on Thursday

[@jazmynesmith3209]

I am going here in summer

[@CaboWabotv]

if you just want to hit all the coasters you should go LEFT at the front of the park and proceed clockwise instead of the usual RIGHT and counterclockwise

[@valeryd563]

thank you for the video. but next time please try to hold the camera a little higher, so its better to see around rather than the ground)

[@ya_gurl-cm7zm]

yeah

[@garrchristopher3950]

keep the horizon in the frame

[@garrchristopher3950]

the horizon should be in the middle of the square frame. anyway your video is the first I see on Dollywood. thanks for your effort 28 minutes is good.

[@bobpizza9101]

Best park ever

[@daltonmalcolm239]

Can you do a park battle between carowinds and great adventure

[@LexiUnicorn]

would love to take my mum at xmas! but we are from the uk and ireland, so very far :'( what else is in the area that you guys would recommend for tourists? x

[@tigerbaby8621]

Heading there in July

[@MadMandy]

Me too. I have never been to this park before, nor have I ever been to Tennessee

[@SarahEA1]

+Mandy Sykes you will love it!

[@daveoslee6895]

I remember this place being called A-"Gold rush Junction" B-"Silver Dollar City" C- "Dollywood!"

[@bcraven73]

crikey......is it always that busy or was school out?

[@CoasterStudios]

+Brendan Craven I don't frequent the park enough to answer that question, but it was a crowded day for sure. I believe they said about 17,000 people were in the park that day.

[@jessica1parker]

Sometimes there's an event at the place were Dollywood is at. When I went last year, the park was packed because Dolly Parton was there and there was a big sale at the indoor skydiving place at Pigeon Forge. So plan a good time of the year if you're going down to Dollywood

[@markjones5757]

Lol thats not even busy. compared to disney, universal and six flags...this park looks pretty laid back.

[@Christeky]

And not one of them smiling!!

[@3tinaa]

ive been to dollywood back in july 2013

[@daveheel]

i was watching until i started getting dizzy. needs image stabilization.

[@scottc4199]

After he zoomed into Wild Eagle I felt dizzy

[@kochertv8795]

What happened to that one ride were you would sit and pull yourself up by a rope and you could let yourself fall when you let go and you were constantly spinning slowly?

[@olivert1922]

Www

[@ceoofdaperc]

bangover I'm sure it's still there. I went there not so long ago.

[@NerdyMangler]

The ride is visible at 24:01.

[@lpsadytv]

I went to Dollywood and I hate roller coasters so my friends made me go on that firefighting ride (tracks are green) and it goes backwards ect it scared me so bad

[@MrMusiclifer]

Thanks for the video and commentary. Boy, I have to wonder why we will pay the high admission for to this park next week as I am a little over 1/2 way through you video and 3 major rides are closed that you have come across so far. Over 60 bucks a piece-not seeing the value yet at 20 minutes in. The zipline is extra I just heard you say.....yee haa

[@mikejames3471]

Are all the main coasters operating in December and how busy are Sundays in December? I'm driving from Ohio to Florida on the weekend of Dec 17th and was planning on stopping overnight in Knoxville. It looks like a great opportunity to visit but I don't want to go if the coasters and especially Lightning Rod are not operating or if it is super busy. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone had some info, thanks!

[@CoasterStudios]

All the coasters will be operating, weather permitting. I've never been to the park on a Sunday in December, but it shouldn't be too bad.

[@mikejames3471]

thanks

[@breannlancaster3837]

I go every year but I always forget where everything is

[@pattycakes376]

Dollywood or Disneyworld? Which is more fun?

[@petparadise6071]

I'm going on wendsday for the first time!

[@kentuckywildcatfan7868]

Pet Paradise it s a Awsome place. Shouldn't have to worry about long lines

[@theflyingspaghettimonster4165]

Pet Paradise weird bc tm Is Wednesday and that's when im going

[@senseidekkers5618]

Which one would you prefer for a vacation? Dollwood or six flags over georgia?

[@esg_zom3319]

Dollywood has a lot of smaller coasters, however six flags has huge coasters. If you like extremely tall coasters, try six flags.

[@senseidekkers5618]

Zom Buddy Thanks for the info. I saw that the lightning rod is now open, but every time I check the website, it says its closed. Any information you might know on lightning rod?

[@esg_zom3319]

+Sensei Dekkers nah, it has been closed for a while

[@senseidekkers5618]

Zom Buddy When is it going to open again? I thought it opened earlier this month after the recall had finished.

[@dollywoodrailfan]

+Sensei Dekkers its open

[@michaelnovak8420]

3:00 lol he juked that girl out 😂

[@snoopyhowlgaming2541]

18:00 Rip Pants

[@jamalpendley916]

yes I been there two times

[@danielworleyyy]

It's so sad seeing the ferris wheel now that it's gone.

[@paigecorazalla7740]

why were most of the adult rides closed?

[@garrchristopher3950]

Paige Corazalla Yea!! why I wanna know too!!

[@kentuckywildcatfan7868]

Paige Corazalla Maby staffing issues.

[@gregphillips9600]

Most likely weather. Even though it can be bright and sunny in early spring, it can still be pretty cold and often rainy. Most amusement parks close down the faster rides in bad weather (Cedar Point closes down EVERYTHING in winter). Notice in this video that most of the people are wearing coats and jackets.

[@danielalvarado9019]

Paige Corazalla In The spring and fall they close some of the metal roller coasters because of hornets nest’s.

[@katlynrockhold7771]

is their any smaller rides

[@caseycrone2891]

I've been to Dollywood

[@elvalight2135]

lol I would be wayy too scared to film since everybody would stare

[@shelbygraceffa4057]

I love dolly wood

[@chelseybelcher]

Just 3 weeks ago I took a picture in front on the butterflies at 0:06

[@atlwill3536]

Did you go with anybody? It's so much more fun if somebody is with you

[@therioplays7183]

right

[@coolkidontheblock2669]

I thought it was in Gatlinburg

[@apricotcharms4126]

Pigeon Forge is part of Gatlinburg. Native Tennessean and I always mix em up.

[@jonjon10220]

Does Dollywood have a fast lane system, if it does, how much is it?

[@kentuckywildcatfan7868]

_ Jonreed1022 _ they do. Called Q bot I think. I m not sure on the pricing

[@popreleases9217]

It's $35 for 10 rides and $45 for unlimited rides

[@annholt3957]

Iam going in two weeks

[@Unknown-oe1bh]

is lightning rod open yet ?

[@TheXanderPrince]

+Cory Brown-Duso Nope

[@uknownuthing]

this park invested allot of money in the 4 years B & M wing coaster 2012 Gerstlauer coaster 2014 and Lightning Rod an RMC wooden coaster 2016: how does this private park get all the money?

[@uknownuthing]

but still, a roller coaster every 2 years??..lol

[@kentuckywildcatfan7868]

The park open a good part of the year Late March early April to Late December to early January. Plus it s in a Big Touristy area

[@jerodmayoINC]

Just imagine seeing someone walking with a camera talking to themselves

[@kenwhitecotten6167]

I have been to their

[@jpennin1]

Thanks for the video. Just a suggestion though that would make this better. Less shots of people's butts and more panning to either side of the path to see the scenery. That and maybe a wider angle lens. Also, would have really appreciated pausing for a moment at each ride to get a full shot of it. Most of the time it was just, "there's the ferris wheel", but I barely saw it.

[@HerbWalker]

Good video but try to get the 'area' not the ground so much! Thanks

[@joe-ut7ee]

I've seen enough, I don't need to go there now.

[@rockinben]

What's Mountain Slidewinder?

[@kentuckywildcatfan7868]

Rockin' Ben u sit in what looks like a log and u follow what looks like a water slide type track. The more weight in the boats the faster u go

[@kentuckywildcatfan7868]

chrispredsfan it s been a few years since I was on it so I was only going by memory