Tripadvisor has announced their 2025 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards, including Best Amusement Park in the United States. Dollywood took the #1 slot for the third time in four years, beating out Disneyland, LEGOland, and Universal Studios. It also came in at #11 on the travel website’s global ranking, making it the only North American park to crack the top 15.
Tripadvisor uses high volumes of “above-and-beyond reviews and opinions” from its community over the past 12 months to determine these rankings.
“This award is humbling, because it is derived from real reviews left by our actual guests describing their time here at our parks and resorts,” Eugene Naughton, Dollywood President, said in a statement. “We’ve earned a number of honors this year from national organizations, and it is all due to the hard work of our hosts who ensure our guests feel welcome and cared for while they are here. We feel – and these awards continue to show – the Dollywood Parks and Resorts experience truly is best in class.”
Dollywood opened to the public in 1986 and was co-founded by pop culture icon Dolly Parton. Located in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, it spans 165 acres with over 50 rides and attractions. It draws over 2 million guests each year.
You can check out TripAdvisor’s 10 Best Amusement Parks in the U.S. below:
- Dollywood (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)
- Disney’s Magic Kingdom (Orlando, Florida)
- Knoebels Amusement Resort (Elysburg, Pennsylvania)
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Orlando, Florida)
- Universal’s Islands of Adventure (Orlando, Florida)
- Fun Spot America (Kissimmee, Florida)
- LEGOland California (Carlsbad, California)
- Universal Studios Florida (Orlando, Florida)
- Silver Dollar City (Branson, Missouri)
- Whale’s Tale Waterpark (Lincoln, New Hampshire)
