Dolly Parton Announces Largest Dollywood Expansion In Its History

Dolly's amusement park is about to get even bigger.

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

Dolly Parton revealed plans for the $37 million 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. 

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