Dolly Parton opens a theme park in Pigeon Forge on this day in 1986. It becomes the town’s largest employer and attracts 2.5 million visitors annually.
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Geography defines East Tennessee as a land of mountains and valleys and with a history and heritage apart from the rest of the state. The East Tennessee Historical Society recognizes this distinctiveness with programs and exhibitions uniquely tailored to the region. Our educational mission is to engage the public with the message that history is important.
Dolly Parton opens a theme park in Pigeon Forge on this day in 1986. It becomes the town’s largest employer and attracts 2.5 million visitors annually.
Edward Sanford Albers, Sr. was born in Knoxville on this day in 1882. From 1914 until his death in 1954, he was president of the Albers Drug Company. Many artifacts from his business can be found in the Museum of East Tennessee History.