Wings of Wander Dolly Parton mural

The Wings of Wander mural in downtown Sevierville, Tennessee, is a massive butterfly-wing mural featuring Dolly Parton at its centre. Located at 220 Gary Wade Boulevard, the mural has become one of the most photographed spots in the Smoky Mountain region, drawing fans who pose between the outstretched wings for a classic photo op.

The mural pays tribute to Sevierville's most famous daughter, who was born in a one-room cabin in the nearby Great Smoky Mountains in 1946. Dolly has never forgotten her roots — her Dollywood theme park in neighbouring Pigeon Forge is one of the region's biggest employers, and her Imagination Library has donated over 200 million books to children worldwide. The Wings of Wander mural captures the spirit of her journey from Smoky Mountain poverty to global icon status.

Sevierville sits at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains and has long celebrated its connection to Dolly. The town's courthouse square features a bronze statue of a young Dolly with her guitar, erected in 1987, and the area around it has become a mini pilgrimage route for fans. The Wings of Wander mural adds a modern, Instagram-friendly stop to this trail.

The mural is freely accessible on the side of a building in the downtown area. It's particularly popular in the tourist season when visitors heading to Dollywood or the national park pass through Sevierville. For the full Dolly experience, combine it with the courthouse statue and the Chasing Rainbows Museum inside the Dollywood theme park.