and his partners were working on a purchase agreement for the park property from Alaska Presley. Investors however bailed on the project. An unaffiliated group attempted to purchase the park, Ghost Town Maggie Valley LLC. (Some of the members had also worked with Berry) but they failed to get funding as well. 2019 Later, a reopening was planned for spring 2019, with a planned expansion and a renaming to Appalachian Village, but as of July 2019, it was being sold again, with an asking price of $5.9 million. Vandalism was one of the reasons the park had not reopened. As of October 2019, new investors had a contract and were completing due diligence with an eye to reopen the park. 2020 As of July 2020, work at the site and purchase of the property is still proceeding. 2021 With the purchase of the park complete, the new owners plan a $200 million investment to revitalize the park, in addition other upgrades for Maggie Valley are planned to help accommodate the expected increase in tourism. These plans include niche retail, a hotel and a Biltmore Village style housing area. The goal of the new owners is to preserve the original experience. The plan includes a Broadway at the Beach style attraction at the base and an RV resort. The plan includes local businesses to enhance the entire area. It was hoped that at least a portion opens late 2021, although the COVID pandemic and local concerns about the impact of increased tourism combined to Delay the opening. 2022 On April 4, 2022, Ghost Town owner Alaska Presley died at the age of 98. Following her passing, the future of Ghost Town as far as ownership of the property is concerned, is uncertain as Presley was still the titled owner of the park property at the time of her death. As of August 31, 2022, various lawsuits have been filed and the matter may be settled by the courts. Features The park is divided into several "towns" located at different elevations of the mountain, each with a different theme. Among these are the "Indian Village", "Mountain Town" and "Mining Town." The heart of the park is the recreated Old West town, complete with two saloons, a schoolhouse, bank, jail and church and various other businesses. Each hour, a gunfight was staged in the street, with visitors lining up to watch on the