The Baseline: For a theme park, quality experiences must be provided, fun amusement attractions be…read moreavailable, immersive environments must be established, and safety must be a top priority. Special Note: Dolly! We love and miss you already! You have built so much in the eastern Tennessee area and you were truly a blessed soul. Attractions: Dollywood has some fun rides and especially fun if you like rollercoasters. My favorite being the Wild Eagle! They had a new 2026 attraction called Nightflight Expedition which is one part motion screen/one part rollercoaster/one part water flume and I have never experienced anything like it before. The Lightning Rod is another great coaster that really shows you the views in the Great Smokey Mountains! I loved the attractions here! Entertainment: Great shows if you like or love country music! They even had Gospel Entertainment and they were unapologetic about offering it which was refreshing to see. Plus Dolly Parton music pumping out throughout the park. Theme: It is Dolly Parton all the way with tons of Butterfly's and country charm. The 1950's town theme bled into the rural country theme that bled into the Fantasy Forest theme to the country Nashville town theme. No space or Superheroes themes but isn't Dolly Parton a superhero in her own way (we miss you Dolly!) Special Theme: We were here for Great Pumpkin Luminights and it sure did deliver on the Halloween themed fun. I suggest a fall trip to Dollywood if you can!

We've done Disney, we've done Universal, and Dollywood holds its own with both of them in ways that…read moresurprised us. The scale is different but the experience is just as memorable and in some ways more personal. The coaster lineup is legitimately impressive. Big Bear Mountain is the longest in the park and a great ride for the whole family. Lightning Rod is one of the fastest wooden coasters in the world. Wild Eagle gives you incredible views of the Smoky Mountains from the top. Dragonflier in Wildwood Grove is perfect if you have younger kids who want in on the fun. The new NightFlight Expedition that opened in 2026 is a unique indoor hybrid coaster and river raft ride that works in any weather, a great addition. Beyond the rides the park has real soul to it. Live Appalachian music playing throughout, craftspeople demonstrating woodworking and glassblowing, the Dolly Parton Experience museum, seasonal festivals and theater performances at the Back Porch Theater. You could skip the rides entirely and still have a full day. The cleanliness here is consistently remarked on and it's earned. Every corner of the park is well maintained and the staff are the friendliest we've encountered at any theme park anywhere. Go on a weekday if you can, weekends get packed. Buy tickets in advance. Wear comfortable shoes. Worth every mile of the drive from the Carolinas.

I came here with my wife and 4 year old and it was a great time!…read more We came right at opening on a random weekday and the line to get in was still pretty long. Parking was a little expensive at $25, but I kind of expected that. Luckily for us, most of the people entering the park were going to Dollywood and not Splash Country, so we got to park our car near the entrance and didn't have to wait long at all to get inside. Importantly, my son was free because of a pre-K voucher that they were offering, which was very cool. We started off our trip with Big Bear Plunge, and it was a pretty decent water slide. We then hit up the splash pad before journeying into the wave pool, where we spent most of our time :) My son really liked the waves! It got a little boring for me, but whatever. It was sometimes challenging to find a tube for my son to ride in (it felt like a free-for-all!) but we managed to secure one most of the time. We wanted to ride Big Bear Plunge one more time before we left, but by that time the line was exceedingly long and our 4 year old was definitely not going to wait, so we just peaced out. The food was OK but not great, as expected. I liked that they offered complimentary water for everyone, since it was quite hot. Overall, we had a great time and would definitely come back!

Splash Country and Dollywood lack adequate handicap accessible parking. Instead of creating more…read morehandicap accessible parking, they blocked all the surrounding spots off and marked them as $55 "preferred parking". Or $45 if you are a diamond pass holder. Once you're inside it is so overcrowded you will not have time to do much unless you pay $55-$70 for a fast pass. Some lines had a 70 minute wait. Then the bathrooms were horrible, I bet Dolly wouldn't use them!! I was only here because I have a 2 park season pass but these kids will not get me back to this water park. Yall can have it. I'll stick to the theme park.

The people who work there are so nice I made a mess up and there help me with a smile worker: Jasonread more

Electronic let card would not work at all during stay…read more Breakfast is average. Pools are good. Stayed Sunday - Saturday, housekeepers only came one time. Had to ask for towels every other day which was challenging bc the staff acted as if they didn't speak English. Took the trash to lobby as the can in room was small and no housekeepers and for it. The beds are 4/10. Room was cleaned about 0/10. Stains on items. Dust. Hair. Won't stay here again when there are so many options.

We stop in here sometimes for the amazing food or mini getaways. Check out the stone soup. It's…read moreamazing. The ranch dressing is the best I've had. The rooms are very cozy and quiet.

Wonderful upscale resort nestled in the Great Smokey Mountains. The amenities are superb and the…read morefood at their restaurant is delicious! The hotel is GORGEOUS and styled so well. Upon our arrival we were greeted by friendly staff that helped us check in and arranged to have our baggage taken up to our room. They do offer valet parking and complementary self parking. They have an indoor pool, outdoor pool, fire pits, arcade, gym, spa, and even complementary s'mores in the evening. The service and staff were all wonderful! You get free preferred parking at Dollywood and timesavers for everyone in your party. 5/5 Star experience - we will 100% stay here next time we are in the area.

We did the dinner experience and it didn't disappoint at all. Exceptional service, performance and…read morequality food.

On a Sunday morning in September, we visited the museum for the first time. We bought our tickets…read morein advance for the first entry at 9 am. It turned out not to be necessary, as the lines were short. When you enter the museum, you get a card with a bio of one of the passengers on the voyage. You don't find out until the end whether you "survived" or not. I think about 30% of the passengers were rescued, so your odds of making it aren't great. Spoiler: the ladies in my party survived, but I did not. I thought the museum would be more interactive. You do get to experience 28-degree water and try walking up different angled, sloped decks. But mostly it is stories, photos, and artifacts, from ship design and construction to the voyage itself. I learned tons, though, about the ship and the voyage and found it all fascinating. You can get even more out of it using your phone and their app for an audio guide on the highlights. We really enjoyed our two hours touring the museum.

Paola took such great care of us! The food was amazing and service was perfect! Definitely will…read morevisit again when we are in town.

It was our first time visiting Azul restaurant in Pigeon Forge, and it was a memorable experience!…read moreWe visited as a group of eight and were seated quickly. The decor was beautiful. Our server, James Burton (aka James Bond), treated us wonderfully. We were all very satisfied with both the service and the food. My wife and I are vegan, and we were able to enjoy menu dishes tailored to our dietary needs. We would definitely visit Azul again!

Heads up if you are traveling with pets. This REI location does not allow pets. Good to know before…read moreyou go as to hot to leave them in the car. Although we were disappointed that we could not shop at REI. The good news is every store in the shopping center that we went in welcomes pets. The pups got plenty of treats and enjoyed the trip.

This experience was not good. I'm giving two stars, not one, only because when we DID find…read moreemployees, they were truthfully nearly all friendly. We appreciated that. The problem is that they congregate in groups all over the store and don't fan out to help anyone on a Saturday. I spent $70 on a pair of pants, and I had to find the (again, friendly) person to help me who was chatting with two coworkers. Then we get to the fitting room and press the button - no one shows up. Stick one of those employees at the fitting room because you absolutely have the staff to do that. Finally, Melissa roamed by to let us in and tried to sell us their lifetime membership. I go in the fitting room, walk out in the pants and I needed another size. She doesn't ask me how it's going or try to help because she's too busy giving a 10 minute speech to my (annoyed) husband, trying to sell this membership. I finally changed, went to get my own other size, and we paid for two items and left. They won't give you a bag, but they will give you a huge box. Recycling, I'm sure, but a little nonsensical and annoying. At the checkout, the other woman tried again to sell me this membership. She would not stop when I told her four times that I didn't want it. Management: The reason I didn't join is because of the terrible customer service. It annoyed me to spend a small fortune on two pairs of pants and while you are overstaffed (if groups of 2-3 employees are everywhere, give them a task - who is managing the store? Why the obsessive focus on selling a membership and none on serving people in the store?), nobody is actually helping customers.

My husband says this will be his benchmark restaurant for steaks. It was that good! Crab bisque,…read morewedge salad, loaded potato, and sombrero mushroom caps stuffed with crab were all excellent, not to mention the delicious dinner rolls and honey whipped butter to get things started. Delightful patio overlooking the creek with warm and friendly service.

Food was amazing! I had the grilled pork chops and my husband had a ribeye! The bbq sauce was…read moreoutstanding and even the honey butter.