‘Absolutely adorable’: Britney Spears lauds first-ever visit to Dollywood

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — In a rare public appearance, pop superstar Britney Spears visited Dollywood and lauded her experience in several social media posts.

Spears posted several videos to her 41.8 million Instagram followers on Wednesday showing her walking around the beloved East Tennessee theme park and enjoying several rides with her sons.

“Wow wow!!! I didn’t know this place existed, so incredibly cool and exciting,” she wrote in a caption of a photo in front of the park’s entrance sign. “DOLLYWOOD IS ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!!!”

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Dollywood is frequently ranked among the country’s best theme parks and has experienced added attention since the death of Dolly Parton in August. The 2026 season saw the grand opening of the Nightflight Expedition, a $50-million roller coaster and whitewater hybrid ride that was the most expensive project in park history…

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