Herschend, owner of parks and attractions such as Dollywood and Silver Dollar City, announced today plans to acquire all of Palace Entertainment’s US parks and attractions from Parques Reunidos. The acquisition includes more than 20 amusement parks, water parks, family...
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Discover Kentucky Kingdom’s New Land
This Valentine’s season, Kentucky Kingdom is sharing the love with guests by unveiling the full lineup of attractions and renderings of Discovery Meadow— a new $11 million family-friendly land. As part of the $25 million investment over the next two...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast – Pleading The FITH: The Coaster101 Guide to Silver Dollar City
Nestled deep in the Ozark Mountains of Branson, Missouri is a park that has long been on Andrew’s theme park bucket list – Silver Dollar City. A park with an immensely rich history, Silver Dollar City is celebrating 64 years...
Continue reading...6 Biggest Surprises From My First Visit to Silver Dollar City
Earlier this month, I made my first ever visit to Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. Long had it been at the top of my list of theme parks in the USA I wanted to visit but the ten-plus hour...
Continue reading...Dollywood Offering All Employees Free Tuition
Dollywood this week announced that it will cover 100% of tuition to all employees beginning on their first day of employment. Starting Feb. 24, 2022, Dollywood Parks & Resorts and operating partner Herschend Enterprises will cover 100% of tuition, fees...
Continue reading...The Herschend Park You Probably Don’t Know About
When you hear the name Herschend, you automatically think of Dollywood and Silver Dollar City. These two parks are both stand out destinations that have put Herschend Family Entertainment on the map. They have allowed them to compete alongside the...
Continue reading...Herschend Family Entertainment Becomes Operator of Kentucky Kingdom
Last week, Kentucky Kingdom quickly teased #ANewStory, and today, we got that story’s prologue. In a press conference today, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that the park is under new management, as Herschend Family Entertainment has become a majority partner...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Entertainment Names Joel Manby as President and CEO
According to this press release, SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Joel Manby as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 7, 2015. At that time, Manby, 55, will also join the Company’s Board of Directors....
Continue reading...Wild Adventures is Repainting
Ever since Herschend Family Entertainment bought Wild Adventures in 2007, many improvements have been made to the park, and that trend doesn’t seem to be stopping. The park recently posted photos to its Facebook of two of the park’s roller...
Continue reading...Herschend to manage Elitch Gardens and Darien Lake
Herschend Family Entertainment, the owners of both Dollywood and Silver Dollar City, will take over management of Elitch Gardens and Darien Lake beginning today, January 25, 2011. The company released the following press release: “January 25, 2011, Orlando, FL &...
Continue reading...Two Years of Herschend at Wild Adventures
Wild Adventures Marks Two Years Under Herschend Family Entertainment Leadership Company Plans More Investment in the Future Valdosta, GA – Wild Adventures Theme & Water Park (WA) marked its two year anniversary under Herschend Family Entertainment’s (HFE) ownership this fall,...
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