Dolly Parton's Tennessee resort contains a locked box with an unreleased song intended to be her last

Dolly Parton, the iconic country singer, has left behind a locked box at her Tennessee resort containing an unreleased song meant to be her final work. The song, titled "My Place In History," was penned by Parton herself and recorded on a CD placed within a chestnut box adorned with a glass display. This box, known as the "Dream Box," is housed in a nondescript archway at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort.

The song, which Parton wrote in 2015, is set to be released on her 100th birthday in 2046. In her 2020 book, "Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics," Parton expressed mixed feelings about reaching 100, acknowledging that she is uncertain whether she will live that long. However, she stated that if she does, she intends to be present at the song's premiere.

Interestingly, the box also includes a piece of wood from Parton's childhood home in Sevierville, Tennessee, where she grew up singing alongside her 11 siblings. This display is just one of the many tributes to Parton found throughout the DreamMore Resort, which honors her extensive music career spanning seven decades. Notably, Parton holds the Guinness World Record for the longest span of consecutive No. 1 hits on the US Top Country Albums chart, with 46 years and 197 days.

In September 2025, Parton announced the postponement of her Las Vegas residency scheduled for that December due to health challenges. This story, originally published in July 2022, was updated in August 2026 to reflect the latest information.