Dolly Parton’s Tennessean Travel Stop Announces Opening Date
Plus, the company said the Cornersville location is the first of ‘many stores planned.’
May 29, 2026
Dolly Parton’s first travel center, Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, is officially set to open on June 24 in Cornersville, Tennessee. The travel stop is located at exit 22 off of I-65 and its grand opening event will be a “large-scale celebration.”
The Cornersville location is the first of several planned stores. The retailer said this travel stop is “inspired by Dolly’s lifelong connection to the open road, from her childhood in the hills of East Tennessee to decades spent touring the world by bus.” According to the announcement, it “reimagines what a roadside stop can be.”
“Guests can stop by to relax, shop custom merch and eat, including standout barbecue offerings from DLY BBQ, a fresh cup of Dolly’s Cup of Ambition Coffee and a full-service sit-down cafe & restaurant. … Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop will also feature an original mural commissioned as a permanent love letter to Cornersville, Tennessee, making this flagship location one-of-a-kind. A tour bus inspired by the one Dolly has traveled in for years will also be on-site, providing a fun, photo-worthy way for guests to connect with her life on the highway,” the retailer said on its website.
The company also said it is looking for local musicians interested in being considered for booking at the flagship Cornersville location for grand opening week and beyond.
Also in Tennessee, Wawa announced that its first location in the state, in Clarksville, will officially open on June 18, according to a LinkedIn post.
Meanwhile, ExtraMile Convenience Stores recently opened three new stores in Georgia, located in Rome, Kennesaw and Eatonton. The retailer said it has opened over 10 new-to-industry stores in 2026 and now has over 40 stores in the state of Georgia, according to LinkedIn.
Over at Maverik, the retailer opened a new store in Park City, Kansas. Maverik said the store features high-flow diesel at all truck and RV lanes.
In Pennsylvania, Nittany MinitMart opened its 29th store in Emporium, according to an employee’s LinkedIn post.
