Land of Oz (theme park)
The Land of Oz is a theme park based on L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz books, located in the resort town of Beech Mountain, North Carolina, US. Carolina Caribbean Corporation opened it in 1970 under the guidance of Grover Robbins, who had been successful with Tweetsie Railroad. Designed by Jack Pentes, the park was fully operational until 1980. As of September 2019, it now opens for Fridays in June for "Journey with Dorothy Tours" and in September for Autumn at Oz – the largest Wizard of Oz festival in the country.
| Location | Beech Mountain, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 36.1853°N 81.8804°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1970 |
| Owner | Emerald Mountain, Inc. |
| Operating season | Weekly in June, First Weekend of September, October |
| Area | 17.82 acres (72,100 m2) |
| Attractions | |
| Roller coasters | 0 |
| Water rides | 0 |
| Website | www |
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