Dolly Parton officially cut the ribbon on Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee, on June 24th, marking the debut of the country legend’s first-ever roadside destination designed to bring warmth and Southern hospitality to life on the highway.
Hundreds of fans and Middle Tennessee residents turned out for the grand opening celebration at the facility, located at 3686 Pulaski Highway. The venture, conceived from Parton’s years spent traveling on tour, is built around the idea of making the road a more welcoming place for drivers of all kinds — from long-haul truckers to families passing through. Parton was joined at the event by her business partners Danny Nozell and Gregory H. Sachs.
Parton Takes the Shears
The “9 to 5” singer made the occasion unmistakably her own, wielding bedazzled pink shears to cut the ribbon as bright butterfly confetti showered the crowd. Speaking at the ceremony, Parton addressed the range of travelers the stop was built to serve: “Well, the doors are open and I could not be prouder. Whether you are hauling loads, hauling the family, or just passing through, we built this place for you.” She added: “Good food, real rest, a little music, and people who are genuinely glad you stopped in…that’s what the road has always deserved, and that is what you will find here. Welcome home.”
The interior reflects the same level of personal investment, with a gemstone-encrusted guitar chandelier and design details drawn from her own lyrics woven throughout the space.
What’s Inside
The travel stop houses a full range of amenities across several distinct offerings. Cup of Ambition serves Parton’s signature coffee brand alongside ice cream. DLY BBQ covers grab-and-go barbecue staples and breakfast sandwiches. A full-service dine-in restaurant offers traditional homestyle Southern cooking, while a retail store stocks exclusive merchandise and gifts. Truckers are specifically catered to with a dedicated lounge featuring showers and laundry facilities on site.
The property also features a mural titled Butterfly Lullaby (Mountain Gospel), an original work by Southern artist Britt Flood commissioned exclusively for the location in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. For travelers with pets, a Doggy Parton Dog Park gives four-legged passengers room to stretch after a long drive.
Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, giving road-weary travelers around-the-clock access to everything the stop has to offer.
