Wildwood Grove

Take the distant melody of a childhood dream and layer in a chorus of soaring inspiration. Now, you’ve got the call of a true heart song. Perhaps you haven’t heard your own in a while, but you will. That’s because you’re on the path to Wildwood Grove, a place that sets your heart song free through exploration, play and pure imagination.
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EXPLORE

Beyond an ancient hollow log and into a hidden land, Wildwood Grove beckons the explorer in all of us. Let curiosity be your guide as you journey ever deeper, past sparkling creeks, through a charming village, and under the mighty limbs of the great Wildwood Tree. This is where adventure takes root and dreams take flight.
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PLAY

As curiosity gives way to discovery, let go and just go. Here, play is an absolute constant with thrilling rides, surprising encounters and new experiences that lift spirits and remove restraints. This is your chance to let your heart run free in a place that doesn’t just encourage fun, it celebrates moments when you, your friends and your family discover new heights through play together.

The Dragon Flier

DRAGONFLIER

The Dragonflier mimics the flight of a Smoky Mountain dragonfly as it speeds through the terrain in a most unpredictable path. With the rush of wind and the thrill of flight, there’s nothing more exhilarating!
Black Bear Trail

BLACK BEAR TRAIL

Climb onto the back of one of the friendly bears that cavort in the sparkling streams of Wildwood Grove for a trek through the beautiful backwoods, enjoying the scenery accompanied by a joyful banjo tune.

SYCAMORE SWING

Fashioned from the massive leaves and vines of the Wildwood Tree. Sycamore Swing takes the rider’s breath away as they fly high through the skies.

FROGS & FIREFLIES

Frogs and fireflies live in harmony at Wildwood Grove. The friendly frogs chase each other in a quick hop around the lily pad on this playful round-about ride. As the frogs hop around the lily pad, the riders bounce to and fro on a merry chase to catch the frog.

THE MAD MOCKINGBIRD

On any given day, a colorful variety of mockingbirds dart around Wildwood Grove. Celebrating the wonder of flight, guests take part in The Mad Mockingbird as they dip and soar in an aerial ballet.
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IMAGINE

The natural inspiration of Wildwood Grove lasts beyond one visit and echoes far beyond Dollywood and even beyond the great Smoky Mountains. It’s a call that knows no bounds and sparks incredible dreams – dreams that can make the world an incredible place, as long as we continue to imagine, together.
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Benjamin Bear

MEET BENJAMIN BEAR

Benjamin Bear gives the warmest, friendliest, cuddly hugs in all the land! His happy demeanor is evident in his hugs, no wonder, there’s just not a more genuine bear in all the forest.
Flit & Flutter

MEET FLIT & FLUTTER

In a land inhabited by hundreds of rainbow butterflies, Flit and Flutter are ambassadors of beauty and grace as they make their way around Wildwood Grove.
Franklin Frog

MEET FRANKLIN FROG

What a personality this happy inhabitant has! Playful and jolly this guy has more personality than your average amphibian. He likes crowds and is more than happy to demonstrate his ribbiting skills.

THE JOURNAL

Wildwood Grove - Journal Entry Breaking Ground

Dollywood’s New Land Offers Attractions, Experiences
August 03, 2018

When it comes to Dollywood’s largest expansion – Wildwood Grove – you might expect that I would be most excited about the 11 new experiences or the increased amount of space that the area is going to provide to the families who visit Dollywood every year. I am, however, most excited about the expansion of “heart” that Wildwood Grove will bring to Dollywood in 2019.

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