PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. -- Dollywood is temporarily closing its drop tower attraction after a boy fell to his death from a similar type of ride by the same manufacturer at a park in Orlando, a spokesman ...

Days after a 14-year-old fell to his death out a 430-foot thrill ride at an Orlando, Fla., theme park, Dollywood has shut down its own version of the ride just in case. “We were deeply saddened to ...

Amusement park thrill rides are designed to give riders an experience that feels dangerous, without actually putting them in danger. Unfortunately, accidents do happen, and in the worst cases, they ...