Dollywood Resort in Tennessee has become much more than a regional theme park. Boasting hotels, cabins, a theme park, a water park and more, Dollywood has become a tourist destination! Now they're preparing to celebrate spring with the Flower and Food Festival! Coming...
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Disney Partners with Make-a-Wish for Royal Celebration
Despite Disney often getting things wrong as of late, there are times when the company is doing things well. This is one of them. This article is derived from a Disney Parks press release. Hear ye, hear ye! We’ve got some royal news to share here at Walt Disney...
Disney World Offers Special Florida Resident Ticket
The Walt Disney World Resort may be short on guests for this summer. Otherwise, why would the company offer such a discounted opportunity for local residents? The following article is derived from a press release from Disney Parks. There’s no better way to...
Almost Anyone Can Run a 5K for Fun this Summer!
Have you ever wished to get in better shape but need a little help figuring out a plan? Try doing a 5K this summer -- here are some great tips to get you started! I've been running all my life. As I'm now leading a very active sixties stage of my time, I'm more aware...
The Unique Shared Histories of Dollywood and Silver Dollar City
When people think of Dollywood, they often just believe it was opened by Dolly Parton at some point in the past, straight out of her imagination. But... that's actually not true. And did you know that Dollywood has a sister theme park somewhere in North America?...
Ron Desantis Says Disney Suit Is Political — Do They Even Have Standing?
The Florida Governor is speaking out against Disney's recent lawsuit filed which claims that the Sunshine State is unfairly targeting Disney over free speech. We've covered this accurately for about a year now. We're continuing to cover the saga in Florida which is...
Fantasmic Fallout — Crews Clean Up the Destroyed Dragon
It was one of the most impressive animatronics at Disneyland Resort and in any Disney theme park. Now, the Maleficient Murphy dragon animatronic is destroyed and the fallout begins. It was a sight to behold as an apparent fuel leak in the Fantasmic show...
Regional Theme Parks Are Big Fun for the Summer of 2023: Our Favs!
Not every fun rip to an amusement park must be Disney World, Dollywood or Universal Studios. There are a ton of great options all over North America. Let's take a look at some of our favorites here at That Park Place! Amusement parks have been a staple...
Dollywood’s Hidden Gems: Ten Things to Discover on Your Next Trip
Every theme park has a number of hidden gems just waiting to be discovered. Dollywood is no different and we're here to help you find them all! Nestled in the picturesque Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, Dollywood is a theme park that attracts millions of visitors every...
Disney Plus to Try Again with Muppets: The Muppet Mayhem Trailer
It hasn't gone over so smoothly trying to get The Muppets to be a major hit within Disney. Outside of the Muppet movies from the last decade, shows and streaming attempts have struggled. Are things finally looking up for the Muppets? Well, maybe not for Kermit,...
Disneyland Paris Places Solar Panels Over Parking Lots
Disney Parks is making a statement about their efforts to increase solar energy using a massive panel canopy that covers much of the parking area for the resort. This is how you do solar panel farms. Instead of chopping down beautiful trees, destroying wildlife...
Scott Trowbridge Announces Minor Star Wars Theme Park Updates
It's not a new ride, it's not a new restaurant. No, instead it is an new "destination" for Star Tours and a collection of music from a hotel that can't stay open. Not so long ago, new Star Wars announcements for Disney Parks were met with huge leaps of...