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Kelsey Unpacked: A Tribute to Dolly 🦋 + My Dollywood Guide
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We will always love you, Dolly! 🦋
In this special Kelsey Unpacked episode, I’m paying tribute to Dolly Parton by sharing everything I know about one of the most special places she created, Dollywood!
If you’re thinking about visiting Dollywood soon, maybe even in Dolly’s memory, this is your Dollywood 101 guide. I’m sharing where to stay, DreamMore vs. HeartSong, the best rides for kids and thrill seekers, favorite foods, seasonal festivals, the Dolly Parton Experience, parking tips, what’s new at the park, and more.
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Mentioned in this episode:
- Dollywood
- Splash Country
- Seasonal Festivals: I Will Always Love You Festival, Flower & Food Festival, Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration, Harvest Festival, Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival
- The Great Pumpkin LUMInights
- Harvey’s Boo Bash!
- Dollywood DreamMore Resort: whimsical, colorful, country-chic, Dolly vibes
- Dollywood HeartSong Resort: rustic, lodgey,Â
- TimeSaver Passes
- Wildwood Grove: Big Bear Mountain, Dragonflier, Hidden Hollow (indoor playground), NightFlight Expedition
- Country Fair
- The Dollywood Express
- Big Coasters: Lightening Rod, Thunderhead, Tennessee Tornado, Wild Eagle
- Food at Dollywood: Grist Mill Cinnamon Bread, Hickory House BBQ, Aunt Granny’s, The Front Porch Cafe, Red’s Drive-In
- The Dolly Parton Experience
Trip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal’s Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and National Parks like Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Yosemite. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.
In this special Kelsey Unpacked episode, I’m paying tribute to Dolly Parton by sharing everything I know about one of the most special places she created, Dollywood!
If you’re thinking about visiting Dollywood soon, maybe even in Dolly’s memory, this is your Dollywood 101 guide. I’m sharing where to stay, DreamMore vs. HeartSong, the best rides for kids and thrill seekers, favorite foods, seasonal festivals, the Dolly Parton Experience, parking tips, what’s new at the park, and more.
Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygraves
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_graves
Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mskelseygraves
Join us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879
Mentioned in this episode:
- Dollywood
- Splash Country
- Seasonal Festivals: I Will Always Love You Festival, Flower & Food Festival, Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration, Harvest Festival, Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival
- The Great Pumpkin LUMInights
- Harvey’s Boo Bash!
- Dollywood DreamMore Resort: whimsical, colorful, country-chic, Dolly vibes
- Dollywood HeartSong Resort: rustic, lodgey,Â
- TimeSaver Passes
- Wildwood Grove: Big Bear Mountain, Dragonflier, Hidden Hollow (indoor playground), NightFlight Expedition
- Country Fair
- The Dollywood Express
- Big Coasters: Lightening Rod, Thunderhead, Tennessee Tornado, Wild Eagle
- Food at Dollywood: Grist Mill Cinnamon Bread, Hickory House BBQ, Aunt Granny’s, The Front Porch Cafe, Red’s Drive-In
- The Dolly Parton Experience
Trip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal’s Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and National Parks like Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Yosemite. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.