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The Independent
4 days ago
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- The Independent
Crash on pedestrian-heavy main strip in Tennessee tourist town of Gatlinburg injures 7
Seven people, including two pedestrians, were injured in a multivehicle crash in the Tennessee tourist town of Gatlinburg on Sunday. The accident occurred at about 4:20 p.m., when a minivan travelling through the middle of the pedestrian-heavy downtown area accelerated unexpectedly, striking a person in a crosswalk before colliding with several other vehicles, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. One of the struck vehicles hit a roadside sign that fell and injured a second pedestrian. Five other people inside two different vehicles were injured as well. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating, and early indications suggest the accident may have been caused by a medical emergency, according to the agency. Gatlinburg is located the mountains of East Tennessee. It sits between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the country's most visited national park, and Pigeon Forge, home of Dollywood.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Watch: Injured hiker carried several miles during rain-soaked rescue in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Rescuers carried a hiker through several miles of rugged, rain-soaked terrain Thursday morning after she broke her leg at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The incident occurred Wednesday night in a remote area several miles into the Alum Cave Trail on Mount Le Conte, the third-highest peak in the Smokies, officials said. The woman called the National Park Service for help, and they dispatched two EMT-certified park rangers to assist. Upon stabilizing the woman, however, the two rangers had to take shelter with the woman overnight at the Lodge at Mount Le Conte due to inclement weather, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. At first light the next morning, rescue crews hiked about six miles to meet the woman and the park rangers at the lodge, the THP said. From there, the woman was placed on a rescue stretcher and then carried on to the trailhead. "Go slow through here," someone says in the video of rescuers carefully bringing the woman down slick, rocky steps. How To Watch Fox Weather The woman was then transported by ambulance to LeConte Medical Center in Pigeon Forge for medical attention. THP said the woman is now in stable article source: Watch: Injured hiker carried several miles during rain-soaked rescue in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dollywood's Splash Country opens Saturday and celebrates 25 years
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WGHP) — It's a silver anniversary for one of the 'coolest' places in the Great Smoky Mountains. will open for its 25th season on Saturday. The park has 16 water rides including favorites like River Rush, Fire Tower Fall and the famous Lazy River. The water park has also added new items to their food menu. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dollywood's Splash Country's 25th season has water rides, dance parties and new food
Summer is almost here, and Dollywood's Splash Country is ready to help you cool off. The award-winning Pigeon Forge water park opens May 10 for its 25th anniversary season. 'When I think about 25 years at Dollywood's Splash Country, that's a lot of folks that have visited. Hundreds of thousands of families that have come out here and spent a day in their summer creating memories. It's not just a water park sometimes; it's a tradition,' Director of Operations Jordan Leach said during a media preview. For the 2025 season, live music bashes return, and a few new food items will be on the menu. Here's what else you can expect this year at Splash Country. The water park's 25th season kicks off May 10-11 for weekend operation. Daily operation begins May 17 and continues through Aug. 9. And then weekend operation returns through Sept. 21, the final day of the water park's season. Splash Country has 16 rides plus other attractions across its 35 acres, and embraces the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains. Thrill seekers can enjoy RiverRush, Tennessee's first water coaster, Fire Tower Falls and Mountain Twist. For a more calming water getaway, you can drift down the award-winning Downbound Float Trip lazy river or splash in the water at the Mountain Waves wave pool. The popular Splash Bash Music Series turns the water park into a pool dance party. A rotation of artists perform at the wave pool stage. A full list of artists and dates will be posted at If you just want to kick back and lie out in the sun (or shade), Splash Country has a variety of canopies and waterside retreats for rent. The Family Reunion Retreat accommodates large groups of more than 12 people. Splash Country's culinary team has 'created a wave of tasty treats' for the 25th season, according to Dollywood. New food items include: Chicken street corn nachos at the Watering Hole and Big River Pavilion Chicken Alfredo pizza at Campsite Grill Garlic parmesan chicken tenders at Oakley Bros Food Wagon Additional summertime meals and treats can be found at Dogs N Taters, Ned's Bear Paws and Mountain Waves Creamery. Splash Country tickets start at $54.95 for one-day admission. An opening presale for $44.95 is available through May 11. A meal and drink can be included in the ticket price for an additional $5, and a meal, drink and snack can be included for an additional $10. Multiday passes and Dollywood/Splash Country combo deals are available, too. Tickets can be purchased at Devarrick Turner is a trending news reporter. Email On X, formerly known as Twitter @dturner1208. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Dollywood's Splash Country is back, bigger, splashier and tastier
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How big a splash did Dollywood and other Tennessee water parks make on 10BEST lists?
Dollywood's Splash Country has a few new awards to start its 25th season! The water park, along with others in Tennessee, received 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards recognition in several water park categories. Splash Country, which opens May 10 for the season, made the cut in three categories. And Soaky Mountain is among the best outdoor water parks in the country. Tidal Track Wave Pool at SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville also received praise, coming in at No. 9 on the best wave pool list. Check out the 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards honorees and where local attractions placed. 'One of the top water slides at Dollywood's Splash Country is undoubtedly the Raging River Rapids,' notes 10BEST about the 700-foot-long ride. It is Dollywood's, and Tennessee's, highest showing in the 2025 water park awards. VR Waterslide at Kalahari Resorts - Poconos (Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania) Tassie's Underwater Twist at Aquatica Orlando (Orlando, Florida) Voyage to the Center of the Earth at Water World (Federal Heights, Colorado) Reef Plunge at Aquatica Orlando (Orlando, Florida) Raging River Rapids at Dollywood's Splash Country (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee) High Extreme at Raging Waters Los Angeles (San Dimas, California) Vanish Point at Adventure Island (Tampa, Florida) Tomcat Racers at Wild Rivers Waterpark (Irvine, California) Neptune's Fury at Raging Waters Los Angeles (San Dimas, California) Calypso Coaster at Adventure Island (Tampa, Florida) Soaky Mountain makes its sole 10BEST appearance at No. 7, even beating out Splash Country, which didn't make the list this year. Soaky Mountain has several adventure thrill rides such as Black Bear Rapids Adventure, Coyote Springs pool and the Edge Dueling Watercoaster. Splashway Waterpark (Sheridan, Texas) Water World (Federal Heights, Colorado) Aquatica Orlando (Orlando, Florida) Splashin' Safari (Santa Claus, Indiana) Lost Island Waterpark (Waterloo, Iowa) Island H2O Water Park (Kissimmee, Florida) Soaky Mountain Waterpark (Sevierville, Tennessee) Water Country USA (Williamsburg, Virginia) Adventure Island (Tampa, Florida) Aquatica San Antonio (San Antonio) Splash Country's Downbound Float Trip floated through lush landscapes and gentle cascades to claim the eighth spot on the best lazy river list. Wind-Away River at Discovery Cove Orlando (Orlando, Florida) Loggerhead Lane at Aquatica Orlando (Orlando, Florida) Kailahi River at Lost Island Waterpark (Waterloo, Iowa) Bahari River at Splashin' Safari Water Park (Santa Claus, Indiana) Lazy River at Water World (Federal Heights, Colorado) Hubba Hubba Highway at Water Country USA (Williamsburg, Virginia) Bubbly Lazy River at DreamWorks Water Park (East Rutherford, New Jersey) Downbound Float Trip at Dollywood's Splash Country (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee) Castaway River at Wild Rivers Waterpark (Irvine, California) Aloha River at Hula Hula Bay at White Water (Branson, Missouri) Tennessee's first and only water coaster continues to make a splash. Splash Country's RiverRush (No. 10) uses water jets to propel rafts up steep inclines and through twists, turns and tunnels to give riders a roller coaster-like experience. Eagle Hunt at Boulder Beach at Silverwood (Athol, Idaho) Wildebeest at Splashin' Safari (Santa Claus, Indiana) Mile High Flyer at Water World (Federal Heights, Colorado) Wailua Kupua at Lost Island Waterpark (Waterloo, Iowa) Breakers Edge Water Coaster at The Boardwalk At Hersheypark (Hershey, Pennsylvania) Dream Runner at DreamWorks Water Park (East Rutherford, New Jersey) Aqua Rocket at Raging Waters Los Angeles (San Dimas, California) Cutback Water Coaster at Water Country USA (Williamsburg, Virginia) Mammoth at Splashin' Safari (Santa Claus, Indiana) RiverRush at Dollywood's Splash Country (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee) The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards highlight the best in travel, food and drink, and lifestyle, and are voted on by the public. A panel of industry experts nominate their favorite interests and attractions across a wide range of categories every week, and then 10BEST editors vet these nominations and select a final set of nominees to be presented for a public vote. Devarrick Turner is a trending news reporter. Email On X, formerly known as Twitter @dturner1208. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: How Dollywood ranked on the 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST water park awards
