Dollywood is an amusement park located in the Smoky Mountains tourist mecca of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The park is part of the business empire of country singer/songwriter Dolly Parton, who was born in the nearby town of Sevierville, Tennessee. Dollywood includes a wide variety of rides (thrill and not-so-thrilling) and musical performances. Dollywood and the rest of the attractions of Pigeon Forge are about 50 miles southeast of Knoxville.