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National GeographicApr 6, 2022

What Dolly Parton wants us to know about the Smoky Mountains

From her Tennessee mountain home, the nature-loving singer says mistreating Earth is like ‘being ugly to your mama.’ Dolly Parton’s music is inspired by the easygoing charm of the Smokies and her ...

rescues and rehabilitates birds of prey at Dollywood

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DollywoodTheme parkamusement park celebrating Smokies landscape and culture
HeartSong LodgeHotelnew hospitality offering in Pigeon Forge
Dollywood FoundationPlaceawards college scholarships and supports book gifting
Imagination LibraryPlacebook gifting program for children, now international
Pink Adventure ToursPlaceoffers guided tours in a pink jeep
American Eagle FoundationPlacerescues and rehabilitates birds of prey at Dollywood
Elsewhere
Great Smoky Mountains National ParkPlaceGatlinburg, United Statesmost biodiverse park in the U.S. national park system
My Tennessee Mountain HomePlaceSevierville, United StatesDolly Parton's 1972 homage, now an official state song
Clingman's DomeSightGatlinburg, United Stateshighest point in the park

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What Dolly Parton wants us to know about the Smoky Mountains