<P> The Land of Oz is currently a private property located in the resort town of Beech Mountain , North Carolina , USA . 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 . It was fully operational until 1980 . 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 . Visitors start off in Kansas , `` experience '' the tornado which struck Dorothy 's house , and walk down the Yellow Brick Road to visit with the Scarecrow , Tin Woodman , the Cowardly Lion and the Wicked Witch of the West . The original Emerald City consisted of gift shops and an ampitheater that the Magic Moment Show would be staged every half hour . An artificial balloon ride , a specially modified ski lift installed by Goforth Brothers , allowed visitors to get a bird 's - eye view of the park and mountain scenery before leaving Oz . A small museum showcased props and costumes from the MGM film , including one of Judy Garland 's Dorothy dresses . This was jointly bought by the park and Debbie Reynolds from MGM . </P>
<P> The Land of Oz is currently a private property located in the resort town of Beech Mountain , North Carolina , USA . 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 . It was fully operational until 1980 . 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 . Visitors start off in Kansas , `` experience '' the tornado which struck Dorothy 's house , and walk down the Yellow Brick Road to visit with the Scarecrow , Tin Woodman , the Cowardly Lion and the Wicked Witch of the West . The original Emerald City consisted of gift shops and an ampitheater that the Magic Moment Show would be staged every half hour . An artificial balloon ride , a specially modified ski lift installed by Goforth Brothers , allowed visitors to get a bird 's - eye view of the park and mountain scenery before leaving Oz . A small museum showcased props and costumes from the MGM film , including one of Judy Garland 's Dorothy dresses . This was jointly bought by the park and Debbie Reynolds from MGM . </P>
where is the wizard of oz theme park in north carolina
where is the wizard of oz theme park in north carolina
Beech Mountain , North Carolina
Beech Mountain , North Carolina