Popular Theme Park Closing After Cold Weather Threatens 22 Rides

Dollywood is music legend Dolly Parton's popular theme park in Pigeon Forge, TN. The theme park's president wants it to eventually be open year-round but cold weather is intervening.

"Spanning 160 acres in the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood theme park offers more than 50 world-class rides, high-energy entertainment, award-winning dining and the friendliest theme park atmosphere in the world!" the park trumpets on its website.

According to Knox News, Dollywood is in its "landmark" 40th season.