Dolly Parton's 'Life of Many Colors Museum' and 'Song Teller Hotel' now open in Nashville
Dolly Parton's "SongTeller Hotel" and ‘"ife of Many Colors Museum" will both open Sept. 29 in Nashville. (Photo courtesy of the Dolly Parton Estate)
Dolly Parton fans can now take a journey of the late global superstar's life "from the top of the mountains to the top of the world" at "Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum" and stay at the new "Song Teller Hotel" in Nashville.
Dolly Parton’s legacy
By officially becoming Dolly Parton Children's Hospital, the hospital is marking a powerful new collaboration designed to elevate children’s healthcare across East Tennessee and beyond. (Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital)
Parton died August 25 at 80 years old following a brief battle with cancer.
Born in poverty in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Parton became an icon whose popularity crossed generational, geographic and political boundaries. In addition to writing and recording hit songs such as "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You," she starred in Hollywood films including "9 to 5" and "Steel Magnolias."
RELATED: Dolly Parton saved one more song for fans: Here's when it'll be released
She was known as much for her charity work as she was for her music, movies and Tennessee theme park, Dollywood.
Dolly Parton's Life of Many Colors Museum
"Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum" spans the entirety of the hotel’s third floor and offers an immersive journey through Dolly’s life, music and legacy (Photo courtesy of the Dolly Parton Estate)
What we know:
The 20,000-square-foot museum spans the entire third floor of the "SongTeller Hotel," and takes visitors on an immersive journey through Dolly’s life, music and legacy, bringing personal stories and rarely seen pieces of her collection together through interactive exhibits. The hotel utilizes the latest technology. Dolly was filmed earlier this year, and through technology, Dolly herself will guide guests through her life story.
The museum also has two retail stores offering official Dolly Parton merchandise and exclusive collections.
What they're saying:
"Today we open the doors to Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville, a day our family and our team have dreamed about for years," shares Rebecca Seaver, Executive Director of Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum. "Bringing this vision to life was not easy. It took countless hours, hard decisions, loss and a great deal of heart to get every detail right. But it has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my life, and it has deepened my appreciation for the story of a little girl who went from the top of the Smokies to the top of the world. I hope everyone who visits leaves is inspired to dream, just as Dolly did. We can’t wait to welcome fans from around the world to experience her life of many colors."
RELATED: Nashville International Airport to be renamed after Dolly Parton
RELATED: Dolly Parton opens ‘Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop’ off I-65 in Cornersville, Tennessee
Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel
Dolly Parton’s "SongTeller Hotel" features 245 unique guest rooms and suites, two live entertainment venues, café and vibrant spaces. (Photo courtesy of the Dolly Parton Estate)
What we know:
Dolly Parton’s "SongTeller Hotel" features 245 unique rooms and suites, two live entertainment venues, Jolene’s and Parton’s Live, a café and vibrant spaces designed to celebrate Dolly’s career and the spirit of Music City.
The Signature Rooms feature a King or two Queen bed options, and three suite options — Acoustic Suite, Six Sisters Suite, and The SongTeller Suite, which sleeps 2–5 people.
What they're saying:
"Dolly’s greatest legacy may be the way she has made people feel - seen, welcomed, inspired and connected. That is the spirit we hope guests feel the moment they walk into SongTeller," shares Shannon Foster, General Manager of Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel. "To open these doors and share her story with guests from around the world is an incredible privilege, and we hope every guest leaves with a memory, a song or a story of their own that they carry with them long after their stay."
The Source: This article includes information from Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum and Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel. This story was reported from Orlando.