After 100 trips to Disney, I tried Dollywood. Many things surprised me about Dolly Parton's Southern theme park.

I visited Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park for the first time and found it compared to Disney in some interesting ways.

Megan duBois

• I've been to Disney World over 100 times and only recently made my first trip to Dollywood.
• Dolly Parton's Southern theme park impressed me with its entertainment and photo opportunities.
• I appreciated how the park highlighted the singer's history in multiple ways.

I've lived close to Disney World for my entire life. I've...