Jack_Q_Frost_Jr t1_jdzztmn wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:05 PM

She put her money where her mouth was. I've never been to Dollywood, but I have close friends who have worked there. They tell me it's hard to exaggerate how poor that area of the country is. Dolly performed a minor miracle building that theme park and bringing economic activity to that area.

WiryCatchphrase t1_je1y39o wrote on March 28, 2023 at 8:38 PM

I thought she bought th struggling theme park rebranded it and expanded it into what it is.

chootoi t1_je3hs0o wrote on March 29, 2023 at 3:26 AM

Yeah I don't know what that's about. You're right. Silver Dollar City is what it was originally called. And Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg were booming then.

Category3Water t1_je0gfo4 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 3:03 PM

If it had been a better area, they couldn’t have afforded the land or had the ability to make it the way they wanted. So it’s admirable, but necessary. And of course, the locals get some nice service jobs, but Dolly is making the real money.