Was 'Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas' Special Actually Filmed on a Magic Mountain?

A special present is coming to our TVs this yr when 'Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas' special arrives. But where and when was it filmed?

Is there any better reward in this global than anything Dolly Parton does? She is goodness personified and we do not deserve her.

Thankfully, Dolly does consider we're deserving, and she or he chose to bless the 2022 holiday season with a Christmas special for NBC. Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas is a meta adventure that we can't wait to take part in.

But first things first, where was this wonderful special filmed and was it on a real magic mountain? Y'all, we would believe it.

Where was 'Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas' special filmed?

Per Dolly's local paper The Tennessean, Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas was filmed "on location at Dollywood," which is in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Dollywood is the theme park owned through each Dolly and Herschend Family Entertainment. According to its website, it celebrates "the best of life as we light up the Smokies with rides, slides, music, food, and laughter — day and night."

While chatting with The Tennessean, Dolly joyfully spoke about coming into holiday mode for the film. "This is a good time to feel like you're bringing your family closer together,” she said. “And bring the world closer together if you can."

The choice to make use of Dollywood was a very easy one because lots of the entertainment was built right in. "I just knew we had the best musicians, dancers, singers, and all the great scenery — everything at Dollywood would lend itself to a great show," she shared with the opening.

When was 'Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas' filmed?

Is it scorching in right here or is it simply the truth that a Christmas special was filmed in Tennessee in August when temperatures usually get to 90 degrees on average?

That's proper, capturing began in August said The Tennessean, which meant lucky Dollywood attendees have been ready to catch Dolly and some of her co-stars zipping around the park while filming. Don't concern, the heat did not wilt her jingle bells.

"It doesn't take much for me to get in the spirit: some decorations, some Christmas music, and I'm good to go," Dolly shared. "In my own life, for real, I start my Christmas decorations and singing Christmas songs the day after Thanksgiving."

But the festivities don't prevent there. Dolly keeps the decor birthday celebration going. "I start decorating outside putting the wreaths on the gates and Christmas trees outside. From then til first of the year, I'm celebrating Christmas."

Even although Dolly has already introduced her touring days are all but over, it's great as a way to microdose her via the occasional holiday special. To prepare yourself for this one, why now not watch Christmas at Dollywood on Prime Video. Sure, there is not slightly as much Dolly however a little Dolly goes a good distance.

Catch Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas on Thursday at eight p.m. EST on NBC and streaming on Peacock.

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