Dollywood getting rid of Lightning Rod’s launch
Dollywood's Lightning Rod will close on Oct. 30 and reopen next spring without its problematic launch system.
Coaster trains unveiled for 2023 rides coming to Dollywood, Cedar Point, SeaWorld, Mattel Adventure Park
Major theme parks used the IAAPA Expo to show off trains for new coasters coming in 2023.
Dollywood opening multi-launch coaster Big Bear Mountain in 2023
Big Bear Mountain will be nearly 4,000 feet long and hit a top speed of 48 miles per hour, but only have a 39-inch height requirement.
Theme park news: Legoland NY 2022 opening / Flash: Speed Force removed / Dollywood tunnel
Legoland New York is opening for its second season on April 8.
Theme park news: New Dollywood hotel / Avengers Campus opening / Disney World club level returning
The 302-room HeartSong Lodge & Resort at Dollywood is scheduled to open in 2023.
Face masks now optional in more outdoor spaces at Dollywood, Silver Dollar City
Guests can now remove masks in outdoor spaces where maintaining six feet of distance between other parties is possible.
Theme park news: Kentucky Kingdom sold / Joe Rohde’s new job / IAAPA wants aid from Congress
The park will be taken over by Herschend Family Entertainment, the company behind Dollywood and Silver Dollar City.