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Dollywood announces new roller coaster, resort hotel
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What Walt Disney did with flat, swamp land in Florida, Dolly Parton is doing in the hills of East Tennessee.More than entrepreneurs or smart business people, the two were blessed with fantastic imaginations and the knowledge of how to turn their dreams into reality.Parton held a press conference Wednesday inside the park that bears her name to announce plans for a $300 million expansion to take place during the next decade. The investment is expected to create more than 2,500 new jobs.“Who knew what would happen back in 1985 when I first announced Dollywood?” said Parton. “I talked a lot about how I wanted to create jobs and a great place for families.