Opening a theme park at the literal top of a mountain may not sound like a good idea, but in fact, that was just the case when the Land of Oz debuted in Beech Mountain, North Carolina, in 1970.

Charity Johnson goes all out decorating her yard with a new theme each Halloween, and this year’s theme was “The Wizard of Oz,” but with a spooky twist. “This year we wanted to do something that was a ...

North Carolina’s iconic Wizard of Oz theme park, known as the ‘Land of Oz,’ is expected to reopen for the 2026 season, after being closed last year due to Hurricane Helene’s impact on the state.

A popular theme park in western North Carolina on Friday announced it would take the year off. According to team members at Land of Oz, a “Wizard of Oz” themed park in Beech Mountain, the theme park ...

FILE - Ray Bolger (1904-1987), US actor, Jack Haley (1897-1979), US actor, Judy Garland (1922-1969), US actress and singer, and Bert Lahr (1895-1967), US actor and comedian, all in costume as they ...

From Feb. 5 to Feb. 8, “The Blizzard of Oz” will take the Dartmouth community on a hot air balloon ride to the “Wicked Cold” 116th Winter Carnival, a weekend of winter festivities inspired by the ...

Beyond the 'Wicked' movies, Kansas towns like Wamego, Liberal, and Sedan offer immersive 'Wizard of Oz' attractions.

The magical world of Oz is coming to life for the holidays at an iconic California resort, and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look. The entrance to the Hotel del Coronado for "A Holiday in Oz" “For ...

CORONADO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — “There’s no place like home” when it comes to making holiday plans, and what better place to spend the festive season than at the very place that inspired the world of ...

"A Holiday in Oz" is coming to San Diego's iconic Hotel del Coronado and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look The entire resort will be decked out in Oz-inspired decorations, celebrating the 125th ...