Dollywood, Tenneessee
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On-Site Lodging
The park offers two hotels for visitors:
Dolly's Dreammore Resort: This is the premier resort of the Dollywood Property, inspired by Dolly's musical journey. It features both indoor and outdoor pools, full-service dining, and a spa for to enjoy.
Dolly's Heartsong Lodge: This rustic-themed lodge at Dollywood offers dining options, swimming pools and convenient bus service to the parks.
Rollercoasters:
Big Bear Mountain
Big Bear Mountain is a long family coaster with multiple launches and twists and turn s through Wildwood Grove.
Rider Height Req: 39in Tall
Scream Scale: 4/5
Ride Operations: 5/10
Park Tip: This is the newest rollercoaster in the park. To be able to get a shorter line for this ride, you will want t get on the ride at the beginning of the day.
DragonFlier
Dragon Flier is a family-friendly inverted rollercoaster that features a thrilling drop a tunnel, followed by a gently banked turn over fountains. The ride numerous swoops and dives before returning to the station.
Rider Height Req: 39in Tall
Scream Scale: 4/5
Ride Operations: 4/10
Park Tip: This is a kids rollercoaster, if you are on a time crunch to hit the roller-coasters, it is best to skip this one.
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Rider Height Req: 39in Tall
Scream Scale: 4/5
Ride Operations: 4/10
Firechaser Express
Fire Chaser Express is a family rollercoaster that has multiple launches, has many twists and turns and goes forwards and backwards throughout its layout.
Park Tip: The line is slow moving on this one, so if you want to hit it, its best to hit at the beginning of the day.
Lightning Rod
Lightning Rod is a hybrid wooden rollercoaster that has a steep drop, multiple overbanked turns and plenty of high air times moments.
Rider Height Req: 48in Tall
Scream Scale: 5/5
Ride Operations: 5/10
Park Tip: This ride is very popular. It is best to hit at the beginning of the day if you want to ride it. The seatbelt on this ride is shorter than most, so if you are over 245 pounds, you may not be able to ride.
Mystery Mine
Mystery Mine is a indoor wild mouse like rollercoaster that has steep drops, hairpin turns and has a vertical drop finale into two inversions.
Rider Height Req: 48in Tall
Scream Scale: 5/5
Ride Operations: 5/10
Park Tip: This ride gets very long lines. It is recommended to hit this ride earlier in the day for a shorter line. If you are over 240 pounds, you not be able to ride.
Tennessee Tornado
Tennessee Tornado is a steel looping roller-coaster with a 120ft drop into a tunnel that leads into 3 inversions at 70mph.
Rider Height Req: 48in Tall
Scream Scale: 5/5
Ride Operations: 6/10
Park Tip: Due to shoulder restraints, not all riders over 245 pounds will be able to ride. This ride can cause head banging, it is not suggested for those who have back or neck issues.
Thunderhead
Thunderhead is a wooden rollercoaster with a 100ft drop and a top speed of 55mph. The ride crosses over itself over twenty times!
Rider Height Req: 48in Tall
Scream Scale: 5/5
Ride Operations: 6/10
Park Tip: This ride may not accommodate riders over 250 pounds. The ride is still not recommended for those with back or neck pain, however it has gotten pretty smooth with recent re-tracks.
Whistle Punk Chaser
Whistle Punk Chaser is a kids rollercoaster that has a single helix in its layout, it is a perfect first time rollercoaster for families and kids.
Rider Height Req: 36in Tall
Scream Scale: 3/5
Ride Operations: 6/10
Park Tip: This ride is for kids, so if you are on a time crunch to hit the bigger rides, its best to skip this one.
Rider Height Req: 50in Tall
Scream Scale: 5/5
Ride Operations: 4/10
Wild Eagle
Wild Eagle is a wing rollercoaster that soars to a height of 135 feet, speeds through at 60 mph, and features four thrilling inversions.
Park Tip: This ride may not fit riders over 245 pounds, please try the test seat at the entry of the ride.
Blazing Fury
Blazing Fury is a indoor rollercoaster themed to firemen battling a fire in a village. This ride has small drops till the finale.
Rider Height Req: 42in Tall
Scream Scale: 4/5
Ride Operations: 5/10
Park Tip: This ride gets a long line at the beginning of the day, it is best to hit at the end of the day.