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Video: RiverRush water coaster opens at Dollywood's Splash Country

Monday, May 13, 2013 11:04

The new RiverRush water coaster has debuted at Dollywood's Splash Country water park, with the park releasing an official "point-of-view" video to mark the occasion.

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Theme park news round-up - May 8, 2013

Wednesday, May 08, 2013 10:00

Disney reveals the motivation behind MyMagic+, Dollywood prepares to open RiverRush and Kings Dominion plans first-ever SnoopyCON event.

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Video: Dollywood previews RiverRush water coaster ahead of debut on May 11, 2013

Wednesday, May 08, 2013 09:46

Dollywood has released a new video that previews its new RiverRush water coaster, which will debut at the park's Splash Country water park on May 11, 2013.

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Theme park news round-up - February 7, 2013

Thursday, February 07, 2013 11:22

Universal Studios Hollywood's Evolution Plan moves closer to reality, Cars Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios "accelerated" and Disneyland Paris adds to the Disney Dreams show.

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Video: Dollywood's RiverRush water coaster to open on May 11, 2013

Thursday, February 07, 2013 11:16

Dollywood has confirmed that the RiverRush water coaster will debut at its Splash Country water park on May 11, 2013, and has released a video preview of the ride.

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Theme park news round-up - 3rd December 2012

Monday, December 03, 2012 17:03

SeaWorld Orlando continues Antarctica construction, Cars Land celebrates Christmas and Hong Kong Disneyland turns a financial corner.

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Dolly Parton: Plans for Nashville attraction "still on the table"

Monday, December 03, 2012 16:58

Country music superstar Dolly Parton has revealed that she is still considering building an attraction in Nashville, after plans for a water and snow park were dropped.

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Herschend Family Entertainment won't support Nashville water park without Parton

Thursday, October 04, 2012 10:40

Dolly Parton's partner in running Dollywood, Herschend Family Entertainment, has confirmed that it will not participate in a project to build a new water and snow park in Nashville.

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Dollywood pulls out of Nashville water and snow park project

Monday, October 01, 2012 10:43

Dolly Parton has confirmed that Dollywood has dropped out of a project to build a new water and snow park in Nashville.

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Report: Dollywood's Nashville water and snow park put "on hold"

Monday, August 13, 2012 20:48

Dollywood's plans to construct a water and snow park in Nashville have reportedly been put on hold, although both partners in the project claim they are committed to it.

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Dollywood receives approval for RiverRush water coaster plans

Thursday, July 26, 2012 08:46

Dollywood's plans to install Tennessee's first water coaster, RiverRush, have been approved by the Pigeon Forge Zoning Board of Appeals.

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Dollywood hosts roller coaster museum exhibit during summer 2012 season

Thursday, June 21, 2012 08:31

The first ever exhibit by the National Roller Coaster Museum and Archive (NRCMA) is currently being housed at Dollywood, and will remain in place until September 16, 2012.

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