Dollywood website goes down after Dolly Parton’s death as fans flood site: ‘Abnormally high volume’

Dollywood’s website crashed Tuesday after thousands of fans rushed to the site following Dolly Parton’s death announcement, overwhelming its servers.

Updated on: Aug 26, 2026, 01:09:10 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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Following the announcement of the death of Country Music legend Dolly Parton, thousands of fans flocked to the website of Dollywood, the amusement park founded by Dolly Parton in Tennessee. Such was the rush to visit the site that the servers crashed midway Tuesday afternoon.

Country Music star Dolly Parton jokes with members of the National Press Club prior to her remarks March 23. (REUTERS)

On visiting the website, an error message flashed instead of the home screen. "We apologize," it read. "We are currently experiencing abnormally high volume. We appreciate your patience and home to be back online shortly."

“Dollywood website crashes today after family announces the passing of Dolly Parton,” one user wrote, sharing a screenshot of the error message. “She was loved by all!”

“Dollywood theme park website has crashed. I imagine the number of Dolly Parton fans descending on there right now is going to be huge,” wrote another.

“With her recent passing, the Dollywood website to buy tickets is currently down,” said one. “RIP queen.”

This story is being updated.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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