Dollywood visitors honor Dolly Parton with flowers, notes and silence
Flowers, handwritten notes and quiet reflection filled Dollywood as visitors and employees honored Dolly Parton the day after her death.
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Interview: Silver Dollar City’s theme park stories are original and real
At Silver Dollar City, the best stories don’t have to come from a screen. Herschend’s Merrill Puckett Miller explains how real history, a sense of place and meaningful messages help create attractions families can experience — and remember — together.
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D23 2026: Latest theme park news from Disney, recap of live updates
Destination D23 2026 is underway, and we’re updating this page with all the Disney theme park news announced.
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Interview: Mack Rides on the airtime, caves and terrain of Miner’s Mountain Express
Mack Rides takes us inside the design of Miner’s Mountain Express, from 15 airtime moments and a cave to a station fly-through and a layout shaped by Silver Dollar City’s Ozark terrain.
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New land ‘Camp Timber Trail’ builds on Six Flags Great America history without character IP
Opening in 2027, Camp Timber Trail will build on Six Flags Great America’s history with nine family experiences and an original theme free from licensed characters.
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(Interview) Inside Legoland Florida’s decision to preserve its wooden coaster, Coastersaurus
Legoland Florida’s wooden coaster Coastersaurus is about to roar back into the park’s ride lineup after under going an extensive refurbishment. Our interview showcases why this is a momentous occasion and what guests can be on the lookout for.
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Disney makes surprise change to recently opened Animal Kingdom experience
Disney is updating Zootopia: Better Zoogether less than a year after its debut, adding a new Mayor Winddancer scene featuring Patrick Warburton at Animal Kingdom.
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Six Flags Great Adventure reveals Bakunawa coaster with world’s first upside-down launch
Six Flags Great Adventure has revealed Bakunawa, a 382-foot spinning launch coaster featuring floorless vehicles, three launches and six claimed world records.
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Knoebels: A free-admission amusement park for the family
Learn more about Knoebels Amusement Resort, the Pennsylvanian independent family park with free admission and more than 60 rides.
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Busch Gardens Tampa bids farewell to Kumba as new coaster plans emerge
With news of Kumba closing being confirmed, we dive into the history of this legendary ride and look at what Busch Gardens has planned next.
