Dolly Parton’s Dollywood is riding high in 2025—and leaving Disney in the dust! For the third straight year, Dollywood has been crowned America’s favorite theme park by the National Amusement Park Historical Association, beating out Disneyland and last year’s rival, Disney World. With its heartfelt shows, award-winning Southern cuisine, and legendary hospitality, Dollywood continues to charm both families and die-hard theme park fanatics. And it’s not just fun and games—Newsweek named it one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in entertainment. Want to know how Dolly’s park pulled off the impossible?