Ghost Town in the Sky
Ghost Town Village (formerly "Ghost Town in the Sky at Ghost Mountain Park") is an abandoned Wild West-themed amusement park in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, United States whose status is, as of March 2023, the subject of an ongoing lawsuit. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1961. Look also at Great Smoky Mountains, 19 mi away.
A theme park inside Maggie Valley
Open spring-Fall
Ghost Town in the Sky is a seasonal theme park: open spring-Fall. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
You can stay in Maggie Valley
Ghost Town in the Sky is inside Maggie Valley, which has 85 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–78°. When to go ↓
Established in 1961
Ghost Town in the Sky dates from 1961. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Every month near Ghost Town in the Sky is set out below.
Ghost Town in the Sky
Ghost Town Village (formerly "Ghost Town in the Sky at Ghost Mountain Park") is an abandoned Wild West-themed amusement park in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, United States whose status is, as of March 2023, the subject of an ongoing lawsuit. It sits atop Buck Mountain, with a top elevation of 4,650 ft (1,420 m). Ghost Town was promoted as "North Carolina's mile-high theme park."
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- spring-Fall
- Owner
- Ghost Town Adventures as of May 2018
- Established
- 1961
- Wikipedia readers
- 40K a year
Lodging near Ghost Town in the Sky
For a bed close by, look to Maggie Valley (85) and Cherokee (59).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ghost Town in the Sky | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Valley 44% vacation homes | in town | — | 85 20 hotels · 12 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 32 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,748 | $321K | — |
| Cherokee | 12 mi west | 15 min | 59 17 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 15 campgrounds | 2,059 | $190K | — |
| Gatlinburg 34% vacation homes | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 352 105 hotels · 11 motels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 216 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,715 | $332K | D |
| Waynesville | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 28 10 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 11,006 | $282K | D |
| Lake Junaluska 25% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 10 min | 14 6 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,175 | $389K | — |
| Bryson City | 21 mi west | 30 min | 61 12 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 29 lodges & cabins · 11 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,525 | $243K | C− |
| Pittman Center 20% vacation homes | 23 mi northwest | 35 min | 67 11 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 52 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 462 | $432K | — |
| Whittier | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 24 3 hotels · 3 motels · 8 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | — | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Places worth adding lie within 61 miles.
Big draw30 mi Theme parkDollywood3.4M visitors a year
Big draw119 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw222 mi MountainKuwohi
Big draw50 mi MountainMount Mitchell
Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
321 mi National forestPisgah National Forest
421 mi MountainMount Le Conte
61 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, ClemsonPhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Mount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pisgah National Forest: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions before you go
When is Ghost Town in the Sky open?
spring-Fall. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Ghost Town in the Sky in Maggie Valley?
Yes. It’s inside Maggie Valley, NC.
When is the best time to visit Ghost Town in the Sky?
April, May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–78°.
What is the closest airport to Ghost Town in the Sky?
Asheville Regional (AVL), about 32 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 54 miles.
Where should I stay near Ghost Town in the Sky?
Maggie Valley (in town, 85 places to stay), Cherokee (12 mi, 59 places to stay) and Gatlinburg (26 mi, 352 places to stay).
Local tips in Maggie Valley
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Maggie Valley’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.