Dollywood is building the world's first launched wooden roller coaster

PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee — Dollywood has announced a new roller coaster, unveiling plans for a $22-million launched wooden coaster that will reach a top speed of 73 mph. "It's a big, big time for us," Dolly Parton said to a theater full of fans on Friday. "We get to make the biggest ride announcement that we've made in the history of Dollywood." See also: 26 weird museums to visit for the ultimate American road trip Parton, in a hot rod-inspired black leather outfit, said this is the biggest si...