Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel, Life Of Many Colors Museum Opening Day Revealed

Parton was working on many projects - including the SongTeller Hotel and Life of Many Colors Museum - at the time of her passing on August 25. She was 80. Parton's representatives confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE, "after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones." The country music community and many others around the world mourned Parton's loss in an outpouring of tributes. She was laid to rest in a private service beside her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean.

"Dolly worked up until the day she died. She loved seeing her dreams come to life, and loved knowing her work brought people joy. Ever the planner, Dolly worked with the team that she handpicked, for the past several years to build a project roadmap that will guide us for decades to come," Parton's longtime manager Danny Nozell, said in a statement on August 26. "As the leader of the team responsible for overseeing her legacy, we will ensure the many dreams she had yet to fulfill are brought to life. Many projects were in various stages of development, and we want to be transparent with her fans about this fact. If you see unreleased music, products, books, experiences, and campaigns launched through official Dolly Parton channels, you can have confidence in knowing that she placed her personal stamp on it."

Parton's team shared updates on the late legend's hotel, museum, Cup of Ambition Coffee, her autobiographical Broadway musical, and more. The team later announced plans for DollyFest, "a global double-day, double-weekend, double-continent party of a lifetime," in her honor.

"I am very excited about the opening of my Nashville hotel and museum next year!" Parton said in a statement in October 2025. "Broadway has become such a hub of tourism, this felt like the right time to bring something special to all the wonderful activity in Nashville. I've always dreamed of being able to create something here in Music City and I know we've found the perfect addition to the city I call home.

"This museum is a place where folks can see my journey through my own eyes-every color, every story, and every dream that brought me here," Parton added at the time. "I can't wait to welcome visitors from around the world to Nashville to share in my life of many colors."