Dollywood to Celebrate Dolly Parton With New Installations & Experiences: ‘We Will Carry Her Dreams Forward’

The team at Dollywood is working “9 to 5” to celebrate Dolly Parton and her life after the country icon’s death on Aug.

25.

Eugene Naughton, the president of Dollywood Parks & Resorts, revealed the plans for the theme park located in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., during a press conference Wednesday (Sept.

2).

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She knew what she wanted Dollywood to be.

She always wantd this to be a place of fun and togetherness, and most of all … she taught us here at Dollywood how to dream big,” he began in the televised conference.

“The last seven days have been filled with a lot of grief … but now, it’s time to look at how we’re gonna honor her on property moving forward.” A “cascading mountainside waterfall” will be installed outside of the Robert F.

Thomas Chapel front steps to encourage visitors to take a beat and reflect, as well as enjoy the nature that inspired the country icon, according to the press release.

Naughton also noted during the press conference that the waterfall will include a “sculpted” guitar.

The chapel itself will also feature new stained-glass windows depicting the changing seasons that reflect the beloved late star’s appreciation for the Great Smoky Mountains.

The Robert F.

Thomas Chapel at Dollywood will be getting a new waterfall to honor Dolly Parton.

Courtesy of Dollywood A new character to honor Parton’s celebrated Imagination Library — which has donated more than 330 million books to children since its 1995 launch — is also coming to Dollywood’s Wildwood Grove in 2027.