NC's Land of Oz theme park hosting fall festival WSOC TV

Publish date: 2024-04-05

BEECH MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Excitement and nostalgia surround the mysterious Land of Oz theme park in Beech Mountain, North Carolina. Although it was closed for many years, the park now opens its gates to host special events several times a year.

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This year, the park has expanded its offerings in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the classic MGM film, "The Wizard of Oz."

The annual Autumn at Oz festival is set for the weekends of Sept. 6-8 and Sept. 13-15. The festival features all of the characters from the story, a petting zoo, pony rides and more.

Tickets cost $45 (plus taxes and processing fees). Children age 2 and under are admitted free.

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Posted by Land of Oz on Thursday, August 15, 2019

From our past visits, here are some things you'll want to keep in mind.

For more info about the Land of Oz, visit landofoznc.com.

Fascinating Fact: The road is composed of 44,000 yellow bricks and winds around the very top of Beech Mountain at an altitude of 5,506 feet above sea level. 

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