March 27, 2024
The largest family roller coaster in the Heartland, Fire In The Hole, is set to open this Saturday, March 30 at the internationally-awarded Silver Dollar City theme park. Today, media from across the country “answered the call” to experience their first rides on the new family coaster as part of a media preview at the 1880s theme park in the heart of the Ozarks.
March 27, 2024
The largest family roller coaster in the Heartland, Fire In The Hole, is set to open this Saturday, March 30 at the internationally-awarded Silver Dollar City theme park. Today, media from across the country “answered the call” to experience their first rides on the new family coaster as part of a media preview at the 1880s theme park in the heart of the Ozarks.
March 20, 2024
As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, Newport Aquarium has announced an intriguing new exhibit with opening weekend kicking off on Friday, March 22. The all-new Ring of Fire: World of the Octopus contains seven different displays focused on the bizarre and fascinating creatures that live between towering volcanos and deep ocean trenches in this part of the world that boasts the most earthquakes of any region on the planet. The extreme conditions make for some highly unusual animals which visitors to the aquarium will be able to experience up close.
March 20, 2024
As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, Newport Aquarium has announced an intriguing new exhibit with opening weekend kicking off on Friday, March 22. The all-new Ring of Fire: World of the Octopus contains seven different displays focused on the bizarre and fascinating creatures that live between towering volcanos and deep ocean trenches in this part of the world that boasts the most earthquakes of any region on the planet. The extreme conditions make for some highly unusual animals which visitors to the aquarium will be able to experience up close.
March 07, 2024
Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville’s Family Theme and Water Park, is thrilled to open its doors this holiday season for the first-ever winter spectacular: ‘Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom!’ A wonderland designed for the whole family; Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom will be a joyfilled, magical event unlike anything Kentucky has ever seen. The $8 million investment will extend Kentucky Kingdom’s season by an additional 24 days, bringing guests the longest, brightest, and jolliest season yet!
March 07, 2024
Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville’s Family Theme and Water Park, is thrilled to open its doors this holiday season for the first-ever winter spectacular: ‘Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom!’ A wonderland designed for the whole family; Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom will be a joyfilled, magical event unlike anything Kentucky has ever seen. The $8 million investment will extend Kentucky Kingdom’s season by an additional 24 days, bringing guests the longest, brightest, and jolliest season yet!
February 07, 2024
Monsters of the Abyss is an all-new interactive exhibit that highlights the past and present of aquatic animals through interactive displays, live exhibits, and supersized skeletons such as megalodon and Spinosaurus. Sink your teeth into history as you learn about extinction-level events and discover why these creatures were so universally feared.
February 07, 2024
Monsters of the Abyss is an all-new interactive exhibit that highlights the past and present of aquatic animals through interactive displays, live exhibits, and supersized skeletons such as megalodon and Spinosaurus. Sink your teeth into history as you learn about extinction-level events and discover why these creatures were so universally feared.
January 30, 2024
Recently named by Forbes magazine as “the best place to travel for families in 2024,” Callaway Resort & Gardens (CRG) today unveiled its robust roster of year-round special events, including Celebrate Spring!, a new two-month-long festival opening March 1 showcasing music and arts, and the June return of its guest-favorite summer family camp program begun in 1960, Callaway Summer Family Adventure. Improving the overall guest experience, Callaway also announced it is building a new central activities hub located at Robin Lake Beach.
January 30, 2024
Recently named by Forbes magazine as “the best place to travel for families in 2024,” Callaway Resort & Gardens (CRG) today unveiled its robust roster of year-round special events, including Celebrate Spring!, a new two-month-long festival opening March 1 showcasing music and arts, and the June return of its guest-favorite summer family camp program begun in 1960, Callaway Summer Family Adventure. Improving the overall guest experience, Callaway also announced it is building a new central activities hub located at Robin Lake Beach.
December 12, 2023
Construction Is Officially Underway For One-Of-A-Kind Camping Experience
November 03, 2023
Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort celebrated its official grand opening Friday with a visit from Dolly Parton. The lodge marks the second world-class resort created by Dollywood Parks & Resorts and Dolly, further expanding the premier family destination located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
September 26, 2023
Peter Herschend will be honored as a 2023 inductee into the U.S. Travel Association Hall of Leaders, joining past prestigious honorees such as Walt Disney and J.W. Marriot, Jr.
September 18, 2023
Dollywood struck gold on Sept. 9 during the 25th annual Golden Ticket Awards presented by Amusement Today. Known as the Oscars of the industry, the Golden Ticket Awards recognize the top performers in the world of roller coasters and amusement parks.
September 11, 2023
Jack and Peter Herschend and business partner Dolly Parton were bestowed the Industry Legends Award by Amusement Today, a leading amusement industry trade magazine late afternoon on Saturday, September 9.
September 11, 2023
As the Harlem Globetrotters nears its centennial anniversary, the trick-shot exhibition team is revving up for all-new bilingual TV programming.
September 07, 2023
Vancouver, B.C. - The Vancouver Aquarium is excited to announce the establishment of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR) as a newly registered charity. VAMMR is an independent registered charity proud to be working in partnership with the Vancouver Aquarium. Donations will go directly to VAMMR and help rescue, rehabilitate, and release marine mammals in distress.
August 23, 2023
This all-new initiative, built on a 100-year legacy of spreading goodwill, strives to do good, reach audiences, and drive business in three strategic areas, including health and wellness, education, and community empowerment.
August 14, 2023
Silver Dollar City today announces the new groundbreaking $30 million FIRE IN THE HOLE indoor family roller coaster, the largest in the Midwest. Opening in spring of 2024, the highly-anticipated attraction joins the park’s lineup of revolutionary rides. Located in the newly incorporated Fire District, FIRE IN THE HOLE doubles the size of one of The City’s most popular areas, already home to Station No. 3 firehouse and a collection of family-friendly attractions.
July 14, 2023
This morning, the animal care team at Adventure Aquarium introduced their newest resident, a male bottlenose wedgefish named Pepper Jack, to the facility’s 760,000-gallon Ocean Realm exhibit. Pepper Jack was recently transferred to Camden from Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA.
June 28, 2023
Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga. has been named the top theme park attraction in Georgia in an annual ranking released by Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform.
June 23, 2023
Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform has named Silver Dollar City the number 1 amusement park in the United States! Utilizing traveler reviews and ratings for experiences, tours, activities and attractions on their site over a 12-month period (May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023), as well as an additional editorial process, earned the Ozark Mountain theme park top status.
June 19, 2023
Another important milestone for Dollywood’s newest resort property, the much-anticipated Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort, takes place on June 26 as guests can begin making reservations for stays this fall. The earliest available stay date is November 3, 2023.
May 24, 2023
Adventure Aquarium announced that Jennifer Porter, formerly Director of Sales and Marketing, has been promoted to VP, Executive Director for the organization.
May 24, 2023
Adventure Aquarium announced that Jennifer Porter, formerly Director of Sales and Marketing, has been promoted to VP, Executive Director for the organization.
May 12, 2023
Dollywood’s Big Bear Mountain, the largest single attraction investment in the park’s history, opened Friday to the general public with much fanfare, a nod to the Great Smoky Mountains, and of course, a visit from Dolly Parton.
May 02, 2023
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 50th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards this week. With this announcement, the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters have received a coveted nomination in the ‘Educational and Informational Program’ genre for the organization's hit new TV show, "Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward," in partnership with Hearst Media Group.
April 27, 2023
Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville’s daycation destination, opens the 2023 season on Saturday, May 13 with high-flying entertainment featuring magic, music and extreme athletic tricks along with the park’s first ever fireworks show, Summer Blast! Guests will experience the park like never before with ample opportunities for endless memory making.
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March 27, 2023
Dollywood has earned a number of nominations across several categories in USA Today’s 2023 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. A panel of experts and USA Today 10Best editors selected Dollywood Parks & Resorts properties and attractions in seven categories.
March 22, 2023
Jersey Mike’s Subs today announced they have partnered with the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters to launch a nationwide creativity competition for elementary schools across the United States. Known as the “Court of Creativity presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs,” the contest will award $1,000 to 10 finalists, and one grand prize winner will receive a visit from the Harlem Globetrotters before the end of the 2022-23 school year.
March 14, 2023
On Tuesday, Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga. officially opened its latest addition and announced even more projects as part of the park’s multi-million dollar expansions in 2023.
February 21, 2023
Newport Aquarium announced a brand-new exhibit today with opening weekend slated for March 3-5. Hatchling Harbor will bring an entirely new ecosystem and hundreds of colorful animals, many of them babies. At 25 feet, the new Caribbean seagrass habitat will be among the longest tanks in the aquarium. It’s set in an immersive environment designed to let visitors explore this special spot between the shore and the reef.
February 13, 2023
During The 2023 Season, Riders Join History Aboard The WORLD’S MOST HISTORIC INDOOR ROLLER COASTER.
February 09, 2023
Vancouver, B.C. - The Vancouver Aquarium is excited to launch a new exhibit, Nature’s Ninjas: Defenses of the Animal Kingdom, opening on Friday, February 10. This exhibit has 17 animal habitats that highlight the defensive mechanisms of these animals.
September 13, 2022
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters return to broadcast network television in an exclusive partnership with Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), on the premiere of Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward.
April 06, 2022
Herschend Enterprises, the nation’s largest family-owned themed attractions and entertainment company, is thrilled to announce that it has reached an agreement to expand its relationship with the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation (Foundation) following two years of successful management of the Callaway Resort & Gardens. Under the organizations’ new agreement, Herschend will assume ownership of the Resort assets – including the lodge, spa, golf courses, beach area and conference center. In addition, Herschend will lease and manage the Foundation’s Virginia Hand Callaway Discovery Center, Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, Ida Cason Memorial Chapel and gardens.
March 07, 2022
goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that highlights corporate generosity, today announced it has honored Georgia-based Herschend Enterprises as a winner of the goBeyondProfit champion award for 2022. Past award winners include Gas South, Creature Comforts Brewing, H.J. Russell & Company, Aflac, W&A Engineering and Cox Enterprises.
February 16, 2022
Herschend Enterprises, the nation’s largest family-owned themed attractions corporation, is expanding its investment in Branson, Mo. with the opening of PINK® Adventure Tours on March 15.
February 08, 2022
Today Herschend Enterprises, the nation’s largest privately-owned themed attractions corporation, announced it will cover 100% of tuition, fees, and books for its 11,000 employees who choose to pursue further education. The significant investment in employee education will be made through Herschend’s GROW U. The program aims to make it exponentially easier for employees at all levels to pursue their personal and professional dreams through education.
January 26, 2022
The Harlem Globetrotters, world-famous for originating basketball style with skilled athletes of the highest order – showcasing their iconic talents in 124 countries and territories on six continents since 1926, has big plans to elevate the historic brand beyond the court.
April 15, 2021
The future of the Vancouver Aquarium has been assured with an agreement to transfer its ownership from Ocean Wise Conservation Association to Herschend Enterprises.
February 23, 2021
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joined Herschend Enterprises Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wexler, state officials and community leaders to announce that Herschend Enterprises has become a majority partner and operator of Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay amusement and water park located in Louisville, Kentucky.
March 03, 2020
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has honored Herschend Family Entertainment by naming it one of the top places to work in Atlanta in 2020.
October 31, 2019
Callaway Resort & Gardens today announced that it has reached an agreement with Herschend Family Entertainment (“HFE”) to operate and manage its resort and garden attractions in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Georgia based HFE owns, operates and manages family-oriented theme parks and attractions and is a unit of Herschend Enterprises, the nation’s largest family owned themed attractions and entertainment company. Callaway Resort & Gardens is owned by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation (Foundation).
August 21, 2017
Following months of speculation and extreme interest radiating within the amusement industry and from coaster enthusiasts around the globe, Silver Dollar City announces the World’s Fastest, Steepest and Tallest Complete-Circuit Spinning Roller Coaster with the spring 2018 debut of Time Traveler. The Branson, Missouri internationally-awarded 1880s-style theme park makes history again with this custom-designed, custom-engineered attraction that introduces a new generation of thrill coasters for families.
May 05, 2017
Dolly Parton’s My People Fund presents final checks to families and makes a long-term investment in future recovery efforts!
December 02, 2016
Our friends at Dollywood and Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort were not directly impacted by the recent wildfires in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, thanks to the hard work by volunteers, firefighters, and first responders. The theme park has resumed normal operations of its guest favorite Smoky Mountain Christmas. The Dollywood family is dedicated to continuing to serve Tennessee and the surrounding area by doing what they do best – providing a complete getaway for families looking to reconnect with each other in the mountains.
March 21, 2016
Adventure Aquarium officially announced its newest exhibit addition for 2016 earlier today, which involves walking over water – and sharks.
January 19, 2016
New Multiplatform Media Property Produced by The Jim Henson Company and Herschend Enterprises Encourages Kids to Explore Marine Biology and Ocean Science and Builds Social-Emotional Skills
April 29, 2015
Newport Aquarium‘s all-new Shark Bridge – the only rope suspension bridge in North America where guests can walk just inches above nearly two dozen sharks – is scheduled to open to the public 10 a.m. Thursday, April 30.
February 01, 2015
New for 2015, Silver Dollar City presents Fireman’s Landing an $8 million all-new themed area with 10 new family adventures, as the park launches its biggest family year ever.
October 22, 2014
Construction crews today placed the final spire atop Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort’s entrance tower marking an important milestone for the stunning 307-room property which opens summer 2015 next door to Dollywood’s award-winning theme parks. Officials also announced the first two members of the resort’s management team.