Dolly’s waterpark takes a plunge with the opening of the new ride, Big Bear Plunge

Dolly receives Living Legend Medal from the Library of Congress which is awarded to people who have made significant contributions to America’s cultural, scientific and social heritage.

New wooden roller coaster, Thunderhead, opens at Dollywood featuring "the world's first fly-through station"

Exotic flair fills the air during Dollywood's Festival of Nations 2004

Dolly’s Smoky Mountain waterpark announces the all-new Big Bear Plunge, a $1.4 million attraction set to open in June 2004.