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

NPR | By Jacqui Sieber
Published August 29, 2026 at 6:40 AM CDT

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

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Jacqui Sieber
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