The Land of Oz - Hardcover
by Tim Hollis
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540200105ISBN-10:1540200108UPC:9781540200105Book Category:History, Photography, TravelBook Subcategory:United States, Subjects & Themes, Special InterestBook Topic:State & Local, Regional, Amusement & Theme ParksSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.25 inchesWeight:0.7915Product ID:SCMZRT08DE
The Land of Oz
In 1966, North Carolina tourism moguls Grover, Harry, and Spencer Robbins began exploring ways to utilize their new ski facilities atop Beech Mountain during the summer. They brought in their associate Jack Pentes to come up with an idea. As a long-time fan of The Wizard of Oz, Pentes planned and developed the Land of Oz theme park, opening in June 1970. The park did not resemble the famous 1939...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540200105ISBN-10:1540200108UPC:9781540200105Book Category:History, Photography, TravelBook Subcategory:United States, Subjects & Themes, Special InterestBook Topic:State & Local, Regional, Amusement & Theme ParksSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.25 inchesWeight:0.7915Product ID:SCMZRT08DE
Hollis, Tim: - Author Tim Hollis specializes in topics pertaining to broadcasting, popular culture, and all things nostalgic. For this work, Hollis scoured his own collection of tourism memorabilia, as well as those belonging to former employees and park visitors, resulting in the most comprehensive retrospective to date about this short-lived but fondly remembered attraction.
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