Dollywood Pigeon Forge, TN
This 125-acre family adventure park in Pigeon Forge is Tennessee's top attraction, and it's filled with award-winning entertainment and a trip back into "mountain time." Dollywood mixes a celebration of Smoky Mountain history with one-of-a-kind adventure rides to delight all ages. Fascinating demonstrations of old crafts include glassblowing, woodcarving, and blacksmithing. Purchase Dollywood flour at the working grist mill, ride historic steam trains, and visit museums like Chasing Rainbows. That's Dolly Parton's inspirational museum featuring memorabilia and a lifetime of stories about the little girl whose phenomenal career started with singing gospel music at her church. The Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum also is part of Dollywood. The action-lovers in the family can step out of the past to embrace new technology adventure rides. New in 2006, the 65-foot Timber Tower offers high-speed rotations, dips, and drops that make passengers feel they are within reach of a sawmill blade, bear cave, a water geyser, beaver dam, and a treacherous log jam. In 2007 the Mystery Mine steel rollercoaster will open near Thunderhead, one of the world's top wooden coaster. Mystery Mine's 2.5-mile journey will feature a 95-degree, 86-foot vertical drop as well as weightless inversion and incredible special effects while traveling through a dark, abandoned coal mine. Dollywood is known for its birds of prey and other great stage shows, as well as the magnificent foliage and serenity found at its Friendship Gardens. Open early spring through December. Call or check the Web site for hours. 1-800-DOLLYWOOD or 865-428-9488, www.dollywood.com.

Dollywood's Splash Country
While you're in Pigeon Forge, soak up the 23 water adventure slides and thrill rides at Dollywood's Splash Country. Treat the family to daring white water rafting rides and the Mountain Scream body slide ride. Two interactive children's playground areas, with an age-appropriate kids' pool, slides, and activities, will keep little tykes wet and wonderfully happy. Open late spring through fall. Call or check the Web site for hours. 1-800-DOLLYWOOD or 865-428-9488, www.dollywoodssplashcountry.com.