Ghost Town in the Sky
(Maggie Valley, NC)

Ghost Town in the Sky started out in the 1960s as the brainchild of R. B. Coburn. For many years, it was a very popular tourist destination in the mountains of North Carolina. But mismanagement and mismaintenance crippled the park, leading to its eventual closing in 2002.

Flash forward to today, and new owners and management have taken huge strides in restoring the park to what it once was (or so I imagine. While I vaguely recall seeing commercials for the place in the mid to late 90s, they were pretty badly done ads that really made the place look ghetto. Needless to say, I never made it out there). In early September, we visited the park along with some of the good folks from the G.A.P. to see what's been done and what's going to get done.

Ghost Town in the Sky
Step back in time and enjoy the rides and spectacular views set in an authentic 1880’s western town. Hand-clapping fun awaits you with live music, dramatic performances, Can-Can shows and Indian dancing. Take a ride 3300 feet on the longest chairlift in North Carolina to the top of Buck Mountain were many other rides a-wait. A single admission price allows you to enjoy all the show, rides and history of the Wild West.).p.