We're not in Kansas anymore. Actually, we're in Beech Mountain, North Carolina, home to the famous Land of Oz theme park.

Based on the iconic 1939 fantasy/adventure film, The Wizard of Oz, the Beech Mountain attraction park has a fascinating story of its own to tell. Scroll through the slideshow to learn five interesting details about Land of Oz and find out when you can visit North Carolina's Emerald City.

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Land of Oz will open during the summer of 2019 to celebrate the film’s 80th anniversary

Land of Oz

In honor of the 80th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, Land of Oz will open to the public during the summer of 2019 for a special Journey with Dorothy event. The interactive experience will include a tour through Land of Oz led by Dorothy herself in search of the wonderful Wizard of Oz. Guests might even be chosen to play the part of their favorite characters from the film along the way!

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