Dollywood named Park of the Year
It’s hard to say what is the bigger honor for Dollywood, hosting the Annual Golden Ticket Awards that spotlight the best in the theme park industry or winning the Publisher’s Pick Award for Park of the Year. Nearly 90 professionals in the amusement industry made a visit to the Smoky Mountains Wednesday for the annual event, which Dollywood was tapped to host.
Amusement Today, a newspaper dedicated to theme and amusement parks, organizes the awards, which are in their 10th year. Amusement Today Publisher Gary Slade said the awards were created “to honor the best of the best in the amusement industry.”
In addition to receiving the Publisher’s Pick Award, Dollywood was also named as a finalist in other categories- from friendliest park to best new attraction for the Mystery Mine- than any other park.
This year’s event drew the largest crowd ever, which Slade also attributed to Dollywood’s continuing effort to remain at the front of the amusement industry. Representatives from Indiana to California to Florida were part of the event. More information and a complete list of winners can be found by visiting www.amusementtoday.com
Comments
doll world sounds cool but where can i find tickets and things on going there? signed, arynne i'm dying to get more info
Posted by: arynne | October 21, 2007 09:09 PM
I feel that Dollywood should also be recognized for the number of community agencies, handicapped,charities, young people that the park supports. I have never been to a park in which I felt so much pride and in which my respect for a community has increased. Part of that is owed to Dolly Parton for her continued support of her home county and the people of that county.
Posted by: Patricia Noble | November 4, 2007 12:03 PM
DollyWood is an awesome place it is for Family I have been every year for the last 8 years
Posted by: sherry garner | January 4, 2008 05:47 PM