Dollywood Announces NightFlight Expedition: World's First Indoor Family Hybrid Coaster & River Ride

Introducing NightFlight Expedition

• 🌌 NightFlight Expedition is Dollywood's most ambitious adventure, described as a "revolutionary experience unlike anything anywhere else in the world."
• 🎢 It is the world's first indoor family hybrid coaster and whitewater river raft ride, combining multiple thrilling elements.

Thematic Journey

• ⛰️ The attraction is themed around a family's quest to unearth a journey into darkness and wonder in the Great Smoky Mountains.
• 💡 Riders will "illuminate a world of wonder" by diving into the darkness and discovering the light.

Ride Features

• 🌊 The experience promises four thrilling adventures in one attraction, including soaring above the Smokies, plunging into white water rapids, climbing mountain peaks, and navigating the deep.
• 🌙 The tagline asks, "Are you ready to see what happens when the sun goes down?"

Coming Soon

• 🗓️ NightFlight Expedition is scheduled to open in 2026 exclusively at Dollywood.
• 🎬 This new attraction comes from the creators behind other Dollywood rides like Wild Eagle, Lightning Rod, and Big Bear Mountain.