News Dollywood Project 2026: NightFlight Expedition
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What did they say? I do not see any footers outside of the building. Seems like there ahould be more than one building like a snack stand and gift shop at Wildwood grove does not have much.
I was at the park today and the announcer I had implied something similar. Something to the effect of “it’ll take you all around Wildwood Grove and Timber Canyon and everywhere in between.” He also said it was the largest project in the park’s history.
I will note that the building looked looks smaller in person than I expected from pictures. That’s not to say that it’s small, but it feels totally reasonable that the attraction would extend beyond just the building.
They were also making themed announcements over the PA system throughout the day teasing the attraction and the Hidden Hollow Aviation storyline.
I will note that the building looked looks smaller in person than I expected from pictures. That’s not to say that it’s small, but it feels totally reasonable that the attraction would extend beyond just the building.
They were also making themed announcements over the PA system throughout the day teasing the attraction and the Hidden Hollow Aviation storyline.
Looks like announcement will be on September 17th.
Announcement is tomorrow at 11AM. Dolly will not be in attendance per FB.
Went live early on the website. The attraction page itself isn’t live yet.
Looks like the crazy prototype Rocking Boat x Aerial Darkride thing rumors are true? Seems wild. Huge props to Mack and Dollywood for coloring outside the lines here. Super intrigued to see more details later today.
Dollywood Rides & Attractions | NightFlight Expedition
www.dollywood.com
Very impressive. We'll see how it all comes together.
There's a full page for the ride on the Dollywood website, and this ride looks really interesting. This is looking like it's going to be a very unique log flume? coaster? dark ride thing, and I'm interested to see how the "four different experiences" are.
I love the look of this. Quick facts sheet from the announcement event:
29mph max speed, that could be some proper coaster action there.
29mph max speed, that could be some proper coaster action there.
It sounds like it’s going to be a great experience for thrill riders.
I’m personally disappointed it’s just not a slow moving dark ride because I have friends that don’t like roller coasters. Dollywood has plenty of shows and the train, but it needs more attractions for these kind of people. The one dark ride they do have already includes roller coaster elements.
I’m personally disappointed it’s just not a slow moving dark ride because I have friends that don’t like roller coasters. Dollywood has plenty of shows and the train, but it needs more attractions for these kind of people. The one dark ride they do have already includes roller coaster elements.
I agree. Excited to see the new ride system in action, but I hope their next addition is an observation tower attraction, to go after a non-thrill ride audience.
I really hope you don't actually get wet on this thing. Dollywood has been moving more and more towards being a year-round destination and I would hate to see this thing end up with a limited season. As long as it's like just the lightest of spritzes—think Frozen Ever After or similar—it's probably okay, but anything more than that would be a big mistake in my opinion.
It would be awesome if they could vary the wetness throughout the season. If the splashes come more from controlled sources that they can tone down or turn off, like cannons and waterfalls, and less from the physics of the vehicle splashing into the water, it could make for a great water ride in the summer and a great dark ride/coaster in the early spring through late fall (or even winter if the water portions are all indoors).
They need to put sharks in there like Silver Dollar City did.
I believe this one is expanding on that concept and adding additional features, so yes, it would be a prototype in a way.
That said I think it’s beneficial that a park like this work out the kinks on an attraction this complex now rather than later. Dollywood is competent enough to get the issues sorted out but small enough that it won’t be the major issue it would be at a place like Epic Universe, which is heavily linked to receiving the second installment of this ride system.