PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Dollywood is officially open for its 41st season. News Channel 11 is in Pigeon Forge for the big day, reporting live as Dolly Parton welcomes visitors to the park for the season.

Crowds always turn out for opening day at Dollywood. What to expect if you're lining up for rides, cinnamon bread and the chance to see Dolly Parton.

Dolly Parton's work ethic never ceases to amaze he... I truly wonder how she does it all. The woman does not stop working, and even after the passing of her husband Carl Dean in March of last year, and less than two weeks later,

The resolution calls Dolly "one of Tennessee's most beloved and accomplished daughters, a supremely gifted and multi-talented writer, entertainer, and businesswoman whose compassionate spirit is at the heart of all she does and whose philanthropy has ...