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Dollywood Lightning Rod Roller Coaster

Since the beginning of the year, we’ve been sharing rumors and news of Dollywood’s new ride for 2016 in our very detailed article…and we now have an official announcement which confirms a lot of the tips we’ve leaked along the way! Dollywood has announced the world’s first launched wooden roller coaster coming in Spring 2016! It will also be the world’s fastest roller coaster topping out at 73mph! The new coaster will be called Lightning Rod and themed after “a tricked out 1950s-era hot rod”. It will be located in Jukebox Junction next to Rockin’ Roadway and will be Dollywood’s largest investment in a single ride at a cost of around $22 million! This is definitely going to be one of the most anticipated roller coasters in the world for 2016 with numerous exciting elements…let’s go over the details!

June 30, 2016

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Paula Deen’s The Bag Lady Cafe

PERMANENTLY CLOSED: Sadly, The Bag Lady no longer exists in Pigeon Forge. Below is the original article from when it opened.

May 26, 2016

New Kripsy Kreme in Pigeon Forge

If a certain “hot sign” makes your mouth water for fresh donuts, then you’re going to love this! A brand new Krispy Kreme opens in Pigeon Forge on December 22, 2015 at 6:00 a.m.! The brand new Krispy Kreme is located beside the old location, which is on the south end of Pigeon Forge (the end closest to Gatlinburg). The new location is much larger and features tables to enjoy those delicious little circles of sugary goodness. Below you can see photos of a similar Krispy Kreme that this new one is designed like. You can see the tables, expanded counter space, window for viewing the making of the doughnuts, etc. Below the photos, you can see the grand-opening poster featuring a special treat for the first 100 people in line on Tuesday morning December 22, 2015 when they open at 6:00 a.m.!

December 20, 2015

New Dollywood Roller Coaster in 2016

UPDATE – we now have an official announcement and details posted in a separate article, which you can see by clicking here. We’re leaving the article below with our predictions and rumors we shared along the way leading up to the official announcement…it was a fun ride leading up to the announcement and now we’re looking forward to the REAL ride!

July 30, 2015

Dolly Parton’s Stampede Soup Recipe and Mix

If you have ever been to the Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Show in Pigeon Forge, TN or Branson, MO then you have most likely wondered what that delicious soup was! The Dolly Parton’s Stampede soup is a unique creamy vegetable soup that is actually easy and quick to whip up! Below you will find the Dolly Parton’s Stampede soup recipe as well as where you can purchase the official Dixie Stampede soup mix if you don’t feel comfortable making it from scratch. Either way, the Dolly Parton’s Stampede creamy vegetable soup makes a perfect companion to any dinner or party…it’s so uniquely delicious that it’ll have everyone asking what it is and how you made it!

June 2, 2015