Dolly's dream lives on: How Dollywood will keep the legend's spirit alive

NPR | By Jacqui Sieber

Published August 29, 2026 at 5:40 AM MDT

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The Dollywood theme park in Tennessee is a tribute to the late singer and will go on without her.

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