By Linda Tancs
Surrounded by breathtaking views of the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood is an attraction touted as the only theme park with southern charm. Partly owned by entertainer Dolly Parton, it was also recently ranked the No. 1 theme park in the United States. Located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the park highlights the rich heritage and artistry of the Smokies with mountain music and craftsmen demonstrations. A family-friendly resort, it also boasts more than 40 rides and attractions, including the opening this year of Big Bear Mountain, the longest roller coaster in the park. This time of year the Harvest Festival features a 40-foot-tall pumpkin tree, a larger-than-life glowing owl and over 12,000 illuminated pumpkins. The event runs today through October 30.
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Billed as the Great North American Eclipse, a total solar eclipse will cross North America on April 8, 2024, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada. The path of the eclipse begins in Mexico, entering the United States in Texas, and traveling through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The eclipse will enter Canada in Southern Ontario, and continue through Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton. This will be the last time any solar eclipse will be visible within the United States until 2045.
Be prepared! So long as supplies last, you can purchase eclipse glasses and other accessories, like a phone app and photo filter, from American Paper Optics, a NASA-approved manufacturer. The link in the preceding sentence is an affiliate link, which means that if you click on the link and purchase merchandise from the page, then I may receive a small commission.
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