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The park first opened in 1961 as "Rebel Railroad," featuring a steam train, general store, blacksmith shop, and saloon. In 1970, the Cleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a National Football League team based in Cleveland, Ohio. In some accounts there is confusion over the history of the Cleveland Browns. This is due to the unusual and unprecedented actions taken by the city of Cleveland and the Na footballThis article deals with the history and development of the different sports around the world known as "Football". For links to specific articles on each type of football, please see the list at the bottom of this article. Football is the name given to a n team purchased the park and renamed it "Goldrush Junction." In 19761976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 12 UN Security Council votes 11-1 to admit the Palestinian Liberation Organization January 15 Would-be Gerald Ford presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore is s, Jack and Pet Herschend bought the park, and in 1977For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). Events January 1 First woman Episcopal priest ordained January 6 EMI sacks the Sex Pistols January 18 Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious " legionnaire's disease" Januar, renamed it " Silver Dollar City ." In 19861986 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Events January January 1 Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 After losing a pa, Dolly Parton came on board as a part owner, and the park became "Dollywood".
In addition to standard amusement park thrill rides, Dollywood features traditional crafts and music of the Smoky Mountains area. Dollywood is affiliated with the adjacent water park, Dolly’s Splash Country, and the chain of Dixie Stampede dinner shows. Dollywood welcomes about two million visitors every year, many of them also visiting nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park.