On Her Own Terms
She’d pose in full costume, complete with bunny ears, a wide smile, and a bow tie. “I realized early on that my appearance would have an impact on men,” Parton remarked.
Dollywood
In 1986, Parton took the next logical step in her illustrious career by creating a theme park. She teamed up with the Herschend Brothers, the creators of Silver Dollar City, to build an amusement park near the Great Smoky Mountains. Dollywood quickly becomes one of the most famous tourist destinations in Tennessee.