If you're looking for things to see and do in the area, you might want to stop in and see Sugar Mountain Resort and Grandfather Mountain. Land of Oz: Ticket Dates Announced For 2020 Season - Charlotte, NC - Beech Mountain's quirky Wizard of Oz theme park has set its schedule for summer and … your own Pins on Pinterest Land of Oz, Beech Mountain: See 135 reviews, articles, and 359 photos of Land of Oz, ranked No.2 on Tripadvisor among 8 attractions in Beech Mountain. Tickets must be purchased in advance. It was opened in 1970 by Grover Robbins, who had been successful with Tweetsie Railroad, and was fully operational until 1980. Discover the local area by spending a day checking out some of the local attractions. THIS FANCY FIND spares no spoils. Beech Mountain Land of Oz theme park’s annual Autumn at Oz celebration takes place this year in September. Along your journey you will be met by a full cast portraying many of the vibrant characters similar to those of the original Oz. Situated atop Beech Mountain and atop Ski Beech's slopes, this lovely property boasts a rare, level yard with ample room for parking and playing. price/night: $149. The Land of Oz was opened in 1970 to bring more people to Beech Mountain during the ski off-season. The Land of Oz is currently a private property located in the resort town of Beech Mountain, North Carolina, USA. Check availability. Land of Oz, Beech Mountain. The Land of Oz, which operated from 1970-1980, is now available for personal tours, birthday parties and private functions. Source The asking price for 104 Oz Cir is $85,000. On Beech Mountain, just about 10 miles from Sugar Mountain, is a rewarding and illuminating escape with Dorothy, Toto, and her heart, brain, and courage-craving companions. Beech Mountain, North Carolina: Land of Oz A once abandoned Oz mountaintop theme park, refurbished by locals to open to the public only a few days a year. It is a major ski destination in the winter. Feb 25, 2013 - This Pin was discovered by M. Keith Spinks. Keller’s day-to-day reality as caretaker of Beech Mountain’s Land of Oz, a nonoperating theme park that was open to the public from 1970 to 1980, is the sort of thing fiction — fantastical, unbelievable fiction — is made of. Land of Oz, Beech Mountain: See 135 reviews, articles, and 359 photos of Land of Oz, ranked No.2 on Tripadvisor among 8 attractions in Beech Mountain. Meanwhile, live bluegrass and country music entertain guests as they wait to enter Dorothy’s house and start their journey. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by High Country Association of Realtors, Inc. on Sep 9, 2020. It will be the 24th annual Autumn at Oz festival. BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC (FOX Carolina) – The Land of OZ in Western North Carolina has announced its summer operating schedule. Land of Oz, Beech Mountain Picture: Haunted Forest - Check out Tripadvisor members' 1,072 candid photos and videos. 8.6 Excellent 149 reviews Avg. It is a theme park located in Beech Mountain, NC based on the Wizard of Oz. For nearly 50 years, 44,000 yellow bricks along a winding quarter-mile road have lured hundreds of thousands to Beech Mountain, whether the gates to "Oz" were technically open or not. Rentals and Tours available, beginning June 1st. Beech Mountain is home to Land of Oz. And, if you plan your travel right, you could also land right in the middle of Oz. Our club offers golf, swimming, tennis, dining, day camp, and numerous special activities. Rent your vacation home at Beech Mountain, NC! It was opened in 1970 by Carolina Caribbean Corporation under the guidance of Grover Robbins, who had been successful with Tweetsie Railroad, and designed by Jack Pentes. 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