It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, John takes you for a trip south to visit the one and only Dollywood! Josh Sauer, publicist for Dollywood, tells John about where they are located in Tennessee, how folks typically get there from the Chicago area, how the theme park (Yes, it’s owned by the great Dolly Parton!) has grown over the years, what attractions are at the theme park, the large emphasis on entertainment at Dollywood, the major festivals they throw throughout the year including the upcoming Harvest Festival, where you stay when you visit Dollywood, and what this place means to Dolly Parton.

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