The History of Wizard of Oz Theme Parks: From Walt Disney to Las Vegas! (Part One)
56Why do Wizard of Oz Theme Parks always fail?!
Today we're looking at the long and complicated history of Wizard of Oz Theme Parks! From Walt Disney to las Vegas, many people and companies have tried to bring the world of L Frank Baum's beloved children's novel to life, but the popularity of MGM's 1939 film will always present a challenge...
Today we're looking at Walt Disney's complicated road to Oz (or should we say...Rainbow Road to Oz), Beech Mountain's infamous and NOT abandoned 'Land of Oz' theme park, the short lived MGM Grand (aka: the Las Vegas Wizard of Oz hotel), and Gary Goddard's Wonderful World of Oz dream project.
Thank you to the following channels for sharing archival footage of these incredible attractions!
Time Travel Memories
"The Wizard of OZ Experience at MGM Grand 1994"
https://youtu.be/EVG79XhXhNs
Blueeyesjames
"MGM Grand and Oz Shoppe 1995"
https://youtu.be/dsdujTuxLK4
JessicaLynnOriginal Studios
"Las Vegas 1995 MGM Grand Adventures Wizard of Oz Park No Bellagio Mandalay Bay Vintage Strip Views"
https://youtu.be/Ip1g4q0hZ6Q
Land of Oz Footage from ThePopPop Project
Credit: Dave Batchelor, Cary, NC
https://youtu.be/baut0002tmw
Check Out 'Land of Oz' and learn more about their Autumn at Oz Festival HERE:
https://www.landofoznc.com/
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:43 Warner Bros. Movie World Wizard of Oz Precinct Announcement
2:55 Walt Disney's Rainbow Road to Oz
5:28 Disneyland's Rock Candy Mountain
8:27 The Land of Oz: An Abandoned Oz Theme Park?! (Beech Mountain, North Carolina)
14:19 The Land of Oz's Dorothy Dress (1970 MGM Studio Auction)
18:29 The 90s Oz Renaissance (Disney's Great Movie Ride)
20:02 The MGM Grand Wizard of Oz Experience (Las Vegas)
24:52 The MGM Grand Emerald City Walk Through Attraction
30:32 The Wonderful World of Oz Theme Park
31:41 Conclusion
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