"The Wonderful World of OZ" by L. Frank Baum, America's greatest and best loved homegrown fairytale. The World of OZ is one of the best known stories in American literature, as it chronicles the adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy in the Magical Land of OZ, after she and her pet dog, Toto, are swept away from their Kansas home by a Tornado. The Wizard of OZ film was a marvel for its time, characterized by its use of Technicolor, fantasy, storytelling, musical score, and memorable characters, making the film an American Pop Culture icon. This American musical fantasy, would go one to create many generations of loyal fans and lead two brothers, with their love for the Wizard of OZ, to began looking for a way to turn a ski resort into a year round attraction in 1965. Brothers Harry and Grover Robbins began looking for an area that reminded them of the 1939 film, "The Wizard of OZ", and by the end of 1965 their brother Spencer Robbins would join along with them in the search for the best spot for their entertainment complex and ski resort, and by June 15th, 1970 "The Land of OZ" would open to the public.

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Researched was used for this episode of Southern Oddities, and we couldn't have made it possible without the journalism and dedication from these awesome sources of information: Roadside America "Tip 3764" Wikipedia "Several Topics" Road Trippers Magazine "Autumn at Land of OZ" Quote from Roger Ebert, as he chose one of his great films "The Wizard of OZ" Out State "Retro Mountain Magic Photo Essay"