Tim Hildebrandt created some fascinating concept art for a Wizard of Oz theme park in Kansas that never came to be.
Bring in some cliffs and maybe, um, real tornadoes?
Tim Hildebrandt — Wizard of Oz
Theme Park Concept Painting— 1992
Tim Hildebrandt — Wizard of Oz
Theme Park Concept Painting — 1992
Our friend Larry left an excellent comment that pretty as these paintings are, most people would need more action and excitement than is shown here. Good point! So consider this:
Amongst a dozen other experiences, MAYbe Dorothy's house in that first pic would really come twisting and turning through the air to land on one of them wicked witches. MAYbe the other wicked witch would pop up here and there in green smoke and threaten visitors and then chuck firebombs at them. MAYbe the tin man would always be dancing his little heart out (chuckle). MAYbe the apple trees would be their mean nasty selfs and whop you with fruit. MAYbe you could lay down in a field of opiate poppies and have amazing personal adventures. MAYbe you could experience palace intrigue at the emerald city (that appears to be frozen white). MAYbe them flying monkey buggers would make everyone pee in their pants while hot air balloon rides let you escape to the parking lot!
