Take a look inside Dolly Parton's childhood home, a 2-room log cabin where she lived with her 11 siblings

A replica of Dolly Parton's childhood home at Dollywood.Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderDolly Parton's Dollywood theme park in Tennessee features a replica of her childhood home.The original two-room log cabin in Sevierville, Tennessee, had no electricity or running water.Parton's brother built the Dollywood version, and her mother designed the interior for authenticity.Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park is known for its rides, musical performances, and delicious cinnamon bread, but it also features tributes to the country star's upbringing.Located in the Rivertown Junction section of the park, "Dolly's Tennessee Mountain Home" is a replica of the two-room log cabin where she grew up with no electricity or running water in the 1940s and 1950s.The display was built and furnished by Parton's immediate family members, making it an authentic portrayal of her early years.Take a look inside.Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, features a replica of her humble childhood home.A replica of Dolly Parton's childhood home at Dollywood.Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderDollywood is just under 6 miles from Sevierville, Tennessee, where Parton grew up."These mountains and my childhood home have a special place in my heart," reads a sign outside the cabin. "They inspire my music and my life. I hope being here does the same for you! Dolly."Parton grew up in the two-room log cabin with her parents and 11 siblings.Dolly Parton's childhood home at Dollywood.Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderParton was born in Locust Ridge, southeast of Sevierville, in 1946.The log cabin where she grew up had no electricity or running water, but Parton remembered her years there fondly in her 1973 song "My Tennessee Mountain Home.""In my Tennessee mountain home / Life is as peaceful as a baby's sigh / In my Tennessee mountain home / The crickets sing in the fields nearby," she sings.Parton's brother Bobby built the Dollywood replica, and her mother, Avie Lee, designed and furnished the interior.A sign outside Dolly Parton's childhood home at Dollywood.Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderA time capsule at the Dollywood DreamMore Resort contains a piece of wood from the front porch of the original home, which functioned as Parton's first stage.The dining area featured a small table and a wood-burning stove.The dining area.Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderThe walls of the log cabin were covered with newspaper for insulation.Religious art adorned the walls.A photo of Jesus.Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderParton has often spoken about how her Christian faith has shaped her life and music, telling People magazine in 2019, "I've always felt like my music was more my ministry than a job." Dollywood pays tribute to her Christian upbringing with attractions like gospel-music performances and a chapel that holds worship services every Sunday.In the kitchen and pantry, many of the items came from the original Parton family home.The kitchen.Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderThe kitchen featured dishes, cast-iron pans, and a butter churner.The log cabin only had one bedroom.A sleeping area.Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderPhotos of Parton's parents, Avie Lee Owens and Robert Lee Parton, hung above the bed.Parton has come a long way since her humble beginnings, but she has stayed true to her Tennessee mountain home roots.Another bedroom.Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderAfter graduating from Sevier County High School in 1964, Parton moved to Nashville and started her long, record-breaking career that has made her a cultural icon.Read the original article on Business Insider

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