Dolly Parton — Dollywood & Beyond

Dollywood attracts 3 million visitors annually, employs 4,000 people, and generates over $300 million in economic impact for Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Parton also owns a dinner theater chain, a water park, and has invested in real estate across the Smoky Mountains. Her Imagination Library has donated over 200 million books to children worldwide. Forbes estimates her net worth at $650 million. The woman who grew up in a one-room cabin with 11 siblings built a theme park empire and a literacy nonprofit while still touring and writing songs at 80. Country music made her famous. Business made her wealthy. Generosity made her beloved.