Ash Jurberg August 27, 2026 — 3:23pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA “Will you actually wear it?” my wife asks. I am standing in a theme park gift shop holding a bright red T-shirt with Dolly Parton’s face on the
Disney World has long been my dream vacation. Since I was a kid, I’ve loved heading down to Florida and spending time in the parks, jumping on some of my favorite rides like “Soarin’” and “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Last summer, I decided to switch it up. I’ve heard great things about Dollywood in Tennessee,
The travel stop is about an hour south of Nashville and open 24/7 — it seemed quite busy when I arrived around 5:30 p.m. on a Saturday. The truck stop looked quite large at around 25,000 square feet on 18 acres, though the parking lot felt smaller than I expected. After seeing the Buc-ee’s in
Dolly Parton was unable to attend the opening of NightFlight Expedition at Dollywood on Friday due to ongoing “health issues.” Dollywood President Eugene Naughton shared a pre-recorded video of the singer during the dedication ceremony for the new ride. “Well, hey Eugene. I’m right here… Well, kind of. Sorta,” Parton said in the video. “I’m