Santa's Workshop was just one element of Dollywood’s "Smoky Mountain Christmas" celebration. Only the North Pole is more hectic than the Dollywood location of Santa’s Workshop! Families stepped into a 7,000 square foot whimsical world as they entered Peppermint Valley. It took more than four weeks of work, 25 pounds of glitter, 100 gallons of paint, strings of candy garland, thousands of lights and ornaments to create the breathtaking Workshop.
Santa was especially busy posing for photographs and accepting Christmas wish lists. Families could play with a safe snow substitute, decorate Christmas cookies and make crafts. VeggieTales films were shown in the Christmas Movie Room.
As Dixie Stampede Myrtle Beach, SC prepared for its second Christmas season, Dolly wanted to make sure there was something for everyone. Combining a love story, Christmas traditions and fun, the Christmas show in Myrtle Beach brought the true spirit of Christmas to life.
Dolly’s "The Legend of the Christmas Rose," tells the story of a star-crossed love between a Northern woman and Southern man. The two celebrate their engagement on Christmas Day, 1875 with a parade, singing, dancing and merriment. Soon, a rivalry breaks out between the North and the South. The friendly competitions bring some fun to the table, with audience members taking part in the festivities. The Jolly Old Elf himself, Santa Claus, arrives to complete the celebration at Dixie Stampede's Christmas show in Myrtle Beach, SC!
The holiday theme at Dolly’s dinner attraction is pulled together with elaborate decorations covering the inside and outside, including garland and bows, and strings of shining white lights. Guests also enjoy Dixie Stampede's fabulous four-course family feast complete with our very own Specialty Dessert.
"The Legend of the Christmas Rose," tells the story of two star-crossed lovers while blending the American Wild West, the Civil War and old-world Southern charm.
This romantic saga tells the story of Sam and Sarah, who were parted by the Civil War. The distance was not enough to ruin their love. Throughout the battles, Sarah and Sam wrote letters to each other, expressing their feelings. Dolly’s "Legend of the Christmas Rose" featured traditional holiday music with Civil War influences, along with square dancing, singing, period costumes, elaborate sets, special effects and friendly competitions.
"The Legend of the Christmas Rose" began showing at Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge on November 20, 1992. At the same, a similar Christmas show was performed at Dolly’s attraction in Myrtle Beach, SC.
In 1990, ABC aired Dolly’s holiday special "Home For Christmas," occasionally referred to as "Dolly Parton: Christmas at Home." The movie accompanied the release of Dolly’s Christmas album of the same name and features Dolly singing Christmas classics. In the movie, Dolly returns to Sevierville, TN, and visits many people and places she loves.
“I used my mom and dad, my brothers and sisters, my aunts and uncles, and my nieces and nephews. We have things like cookie baking, and a hayride, and we just have some wonderful times that I really think people are going to enjoy.”
Dolly takes viewers to her family home, her church, a home for the elderly and Dollywood.
