Land of OZ

The former Land of Oz theme park that operated during the 1970s atop Beech Mountain reopens occasionally for guests to follow the Yellow Brick Road to Emerald City to see the Wizard. Over the years, Autumn at Oz has grown from a small reunion of former employees to a celebration that draws huge crowds for a nostalgic stroll through the remains of the popular Land of Oz theme park that closed in 1980. It was a living adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s classic novel, “The Wonderful World of Oz,” upon which the 1939 film is based (celebrating its 80th anniversary!). The park atop the mile-high summit reopens only for two special events.