In fairness, there will remain a heavy level of skepticism as previous attempts have looked promising only to fail. However, a timeline for the reopening has not yet been formally announced. Ghost Town will reopen sometime after 2022. No word yet on whether or not the old rides will remain (photo submitted by Gary and Carol Cox, circa 2007) When will Ghost Town reopen? Many of the structures from Ghost Town in the Sky remain on the property, like the infamous Red Devil Cliffhanger. For example, this may include cottages, town houses and RV resorts. This could, in turn, support the park.ĭuring the meeting, Wood noted that they are working on a number of affordable housing programs. The area is also in need of restaurants, a grocery store and an urgent care facility to support a local economy. This means 200 families would require affordable housing in the area. What about housing and infrastructure?īetter infrastructure and housing is a big part of the resurrection plans to help Maggie Valley become the tourist destination it was always meant to be.įor instance, it is estimated that over 200 employees would be required to run the resurrected Ghost Town in the Sky. However, Wood mentioned there may be some theme-park style rides, including a ferris wheel. There is no word yet on what will become of the original rides. The second floor will eventually be sold or leased for residential use, according to Smoky Mountain News.
In August, Wood noted that the lower level of Ghost Town might look something like “Broadway on the Beach” in Myrtle Beach, which offers shopping, dining and entertainment.
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The full article, which can be read here, details a mixed-use retail and residential development. The folks at Smoky Mountain News say they have been speaking to one of the developers on the condition of anonymity for the past couple of years. Smoky Mountain News says that many of the old buildings will be rehabbed and become mixed-use retail/condos (photo submitted by Gary and Carol Cox circa 2007) What will a rehabilitated Ghost Town in The Sky look like? In this photo, Ghost Town actors perform a “shoot out” on Main Street during the park’s brief resurrection in 2007. Wood says he expects more information, including a specific timeline, to be available in about six months, or in early 2022. Some buildings will be saved and resurrected, but “not more than a few”. The plans involve an investment of up to $200 million.ĭuring the meeting, he noted that Ghost Town has “totally been through hell”. The Mountaineer reports that Frankie Wood explained basic plans in front of the local Chamber of Commerce. In August of 2021, a key person working on the development for Ghost Town made a rare public speaking appearance. Resurrection, you see, is a delicate process with many challenges, including housing and infrastructure problems. Still, the investment to get the thing back up and running would be substantial. There has been work done at the park periodically. Getting people and fresh water to the top of the mountain has been a real problem. The park’s infrastructure is in shambles. There have been several attempts to re-open the park, but none took hold.Īs evidenced by two decades of failed attempts, the job of breathing life back into ghosts isn’t an easy one. Read Also: There’s a real ‘ghost town in the sky’ on top of a mountain in Maggie Valley, NC Why previous attempts of reopening have failed In short, Ghost Town lived up to its name and because a real ghost town. The park ultimately closed and was put up for sale. This resulted in passengers being stranded for hours. In July 2002, the chairlift ride from the parking lot to the park died in the summer heat. The popular tourist attraction began stumbling in the 1990s as revenue couldn’t support maintenance needs for rides, such as the famous Red Devil Roller Coaster. Maggie Valley is a beautiful spot in the North Carolina mountains near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Ghost Town in the Sky, aka Ghost Town Village, is a long-shuttered Wild West-themed amusement park that sits atop a mountain in Maggie Valley. There’s a possible resurrection underway in the mountains of North Carolina.Īfter weeks of social media murmurings and gossip, more information about Ghost Town in the Sky’s reopening is available.Īccording to the Smoky Mountain News, developers are trying to bring the Maggie Valley landmark tourist attraction, Ghost Town in the Sky, back from the dead. Editor’s note: This article is being updated as more information is available.
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