Dollywood executives unveiled their plans to honor Dolly Parton\u2019s legacy on Tuesday, revealing they\u2019ll be adding a new waterfall and other attractions at the Tennessee-based theme park.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of us had extensive conversations with Dolly through the years about how she would want us to carry her vision forward,\u201d Eugene Naughton, Dollywood Parks & Resorts President, shared in a press release obtained by Page Six.<\/p>\n
\u201cDollywood will always be a place where families find fun, kindness and joy \u2014 a place where they can make memories that last a lifetime, just like she would have wanted. We will carry her dreams forward by continuing to grow, welcoming even more guests and sharing the warmth and hospitality of which she was so proud.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dollywood executives revealed how they will honor Dolly Parton (seen above in June). USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
A \u201ccascading mountainside waterfall\u201d will be built at the theme park, a press release revealed. REUTERS<\/p>\n
The \u201ccascading mountainside waterfall\u201d in honor of their \u201cDreamer-in-Chief\u201d will be built outside of the\u00a0Robert F. Thomas Chapel at the park, the statement revealed, noting that it will create \u201ca peaceful setting for guests to pause, reflect and enjoy the natural beauty\u201d that inspired Dolly\u2019s \u201clife and work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additionally, the chapel will receive a new stained-glass window with the bible verse Ecclesiastes 3:1 to \u201cdepict the changing seasons of the mountains.\u201d<\/p>\n
The verse, which reads \u201cFor everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven,\u201d had \u201cresonated deeply with Dolly\u201d and her \u201clove for the Smokies and the many seasons of her life and career.\u201d<\/p>\n
The waterfall will be placed outside of the\u00a0Robert F. Thomas Chapel (seen here). USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
New stained-glass windows will also be installed in the chapel. (Seen above: Parton in 2022.) Katherine Bomboy\/NBC via Getty Images<\/p>\n
A new character, the Dream Maker, will also be introduced at the Wildwood Grove area of the theme park in 2027.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Dream Maker will encourage guests to dream big, believe in themselves and lift others up through courage and kindness,\u201d the press release said, noting that the character and \u201cher Dream Wagon will give children an opportunity to share their own dreams, hear stories inspired by Dolly and discover that dreams can become even more meaningful when they are shared with others.\u201d<\/p>\n
Throughout Wildwood Grove, kiosks will also be available for guests to share how Parton had \u201cinspired them to dream their own big dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n
The windows will feature the Ecclesiastes 3:1 bible verse that reads, \u201cFor everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.\u201d Getty Images<\/p>\n
The verse \u201cresonated deeply\u201d with Parton and her \u201clove for the Smokies and the many seasons of her life and career.\u201d (Seen above: Parton performing in May 2014.) Getty Images<\/p>\n
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There will also be a new entrance into The Dolly Parton Experience attraction that will celebrate the Grammy winner\u2019s life before leading \u201cinto the attraction\u2019s immersive collection of moments, stories and memorabilia.\u201d <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a memorial outside Dollywood still stands for fans who wish to honor Parton.<\/p>\n
As previously reported, Parton opened Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on May 3, 1986.<\/p>\n
The \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d singer died on Aug. 25<\/a> at the age of 80.<\/p>\n Additionally, the Dolly Parton Experience attraction will be remodeled with a new entryway. (Seen above: A sign at Dollywood.) REUTERS<\/p>\n Parton (seen here in 2010) died at the age of 80 on Aug. 25. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images<\/p>\n At the time, it was revealed that she was secretly battling cancer<\/a> after publicly sharing her ongoing health issues <\/a>since September.<\/p>\n Parton was laid to rest <\/a>beside her late husband, Carl Dean, who died last March<\/a>, at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum last Friday.<\/p>\n The\u201dJolene\u201d songstress has been mourned by several celebrities, including goddaughter Miley Cyrus and <\/a> \u201c9 to 5\u201d co-star Jane Fonda, <\/a>as well as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dollywood executives unveiled their plans to honor Dolly Parton\u2019s legacy on Tuesday, revealing they\u2019ll be adding a new…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":835132,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[236,91,7399,88,216,2219,52675],"class_list":["post-835131","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-celebrities","tag-celebrity-news","tag-dolly-parton","tag-entertainment","tag-music","tag-tennessee","tag-theme-parks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/835131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=835131"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/835131\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/835132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=835131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=835131"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=835131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}