ghost town in the sky

     

Ghost Town in the Sky is a wil west themed amusement park in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, USA. An unusual aspect of this park is that it is located atop a mountain which can only be accessed by visitors via a 3370' long chair lift or an inclined railway (Funicular). These start at the parking area beside Jonathan Creek at an elevation of 3150', climbing to the lower level of the park at 4400', a climb of 1250'. The recreated "Ghost Town" sits at 4600', with the highest elevation in the park being about 4650'. The park is located on a ridge extending from Buck mountain which is in turn an extension of the Cataloochee Divide, border to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park's entrance is located on U.S. Highway 19, the main road through the town. Ghost Town is promoted as "North Carolina's mile-high theme park".