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Dollywood Reveals New NightFlight Expedition Ride Vehicle
Read more: Dollywood Reveals New NightFlight Expedition Ride VehicleDollywood Reveals NightFlight Expedition Ride Vehicle at IAAPA Expo Dollywood and MACK Rides debuted the amphibious NightFlight Expedition ride vehicle at the…
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Bear Rescued From Roof of Ripley’s Theater in Gatlinburg
Read more: Bear Rescued From Roof of Ripley’s Theater in GatlinburgBear Rescued From Roof of Ripley’s Theater in Gatlinburg A 375-pound black bear was found stranded on the roof of a downtown…
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Full Reopening of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Marks New Chapter for Fall-Season Visitors
Read more: Full Reopening of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Marks New Chapter for Fall-Season VisitorsThe Great Smoky Mountains National Park has entered a refreshed phase of accessibility for autumn visitors. Following the recent federal government shutdown,…
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What the Government Shutdown Means for Visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge
Read more: What the Government Shutdown Means for Visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon ForgeAs the U.S. federal government entered a partial shutdown on October 1, 2025, many travelers planning fall getaways to the Great Smoky…
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Bears on the Move: City Issues New “Bear Wise” Reminder
Read more: Bears on the Move: City Issues New “Bear Wise” ReminderRising wildlife encounters prompt officials to remind locals and tourists to keep Pigeon Forge safe for both people and bears. As autumn…
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Park Funding Extended Through Oct. 19
Read more: Park Funding Extended Through Oct. 19Local‑state partners struck a new agreement to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open through mid‑October. Amid the federal government shutdown,…
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Visitor Spending Slows, but Pigeon Forge Spirit Stays Strong
Read more: Visitor Spending Slows, but Pigeon Forge Spirit Stays StrongA dip in spring tourism spending challenges local businesses — and inspires creative adaptation. The numbers are in, and for the first…
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Dollywood’s Harvest Festival Shines with Color and Community
Read more: Dollywood’s Harvest Festival Shines with Color and CommunityPumpkin sculptures, southern gospel, and Appalachian craftsmanship fill the park with fall spirit through October 28. Autumn has arrived in East Tennessee,…
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The Longest Zipline in America Soars Above the Smokies
Read more: The Longest Zipline in America Soars Above the SmokiesWildSide’s new MegaZip stretches over a mile across the Smoky Mountains, giving Pigeon Forge visitors a new reason to look down —…
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Dollywood’s “NightFlight Expedition” Set to Redefine Theme Park Thrills
Read more: Dollywood’s “NightFlight Expedition” Set to Redefine Theme Park ThrillsPIGEON FORGE, TN — Dollywood is once again raising the bar for Smoky Mountain entertainment. The park has officially unveiled plans for…
