Dolly Parton Announces Largest Dollywood Expansion In Its History

Opens 2019

The Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is set to undergo its biggest expansion yet. 

Dolly Parton revealed plans for the 37-million-dollar expansion last Friday. 

It's called Wildwood Grove, and it includes a new restaurant, climbing structure and rollercoaster called the Dragonflier. 

Wildwood Grove is slated to open in 2019.

Dollywood's Wildwood Grove

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