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| | News: July 9, 2001 (Sevierville, Tennessee) |
 | | I found very little appealing, though, about Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, not even Dolly Parton's "Dollywood." Dolly was born in Sevierville (pronounced "Severe-ville"), Tennessee, about 10 miles away, and decided to contribute some kitsch to this area (apparently, it didn't have enough) by building an amusement park in Pigeon Forge several years ago. |
 | | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, near Gatlinburg is the hokiest, tackiest, most touristy city I've ever visited. |
 | | Dolly Parton, a native of Sevierville, wanted to expose tourists to Appalachian culture and preserve the local customs that she feels so strongly about... |
| www.delsjourney.com /news/news_01-07-09.htm (1214 words) |
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