Why It's Worth the Stop

This colorful interactive mural in downtown Sevierville is a love letter to Dolly Parton, depicting the hometown legend with sweeping butterfly wings that invite visitors to step in and “become” part of the artwork. It fits naturally into a walking tour of Sevierville’s growing collection of public art and makes for an instantly shareable photo stop.

The mural is part of the “Wings of Wander” series, a public art initiative that has placed interactive wing murals in travel destinations across the country, giving each location a locally themed design. The Dolly butterfly version is one of the most recognizable in the series, tapping directly into Sevierville’s identity as Parton’s birthplace.