Dolly Parton's Dollywood Delays Opening Due to Coronavirus

On Tuesday (March 24), Dolly Parton‘s Dollywood announced it’s delaying the Pigeon Forge, Tenn.-based theme park’s seasonal opening and suspending all operations at the DreamMore Resort and Spa indefinitely due to the coronavirus crisis. Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Cabins remain open at this time.

“The coronavirus crisis is unprecedented, and based on the ever-changing developments, we are constantly re-evaluating our options and hoping to open in May,” Dollywood President Craig Ross said in a statement on the official website. “We are looking daily at all of our options to present an exciting and entertaining 2020 season that is a great experience for our guests, but our first priority is the safety of our hosts and guests.”

Dollywood vows to continue consulting their medical experts and abiding by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines until. Guests with resort reservations and tickets while Dollywood remains temporarily closed can contact 1-800-DOLLYWOOD to reschedule their visits.

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