During the 1960’s the LPCA (Lincoln Park Conservation Association) wanted to improve the community and made 13-acre plan of Oz Park as one of the renewal efforts. The park gained its name in 1976 in honor of Lyman Frank Baum, also known as the writer The Wizard of Oz. In the 1990’s, the Commerce chamber of Lincoln Park and the Oz Park Council created the idea for the park to feature statues of characters from the Wizard of Oz. John Kearney was the artist that created the various sculptures. In 1995, the first sculpture was the created: the heartless Tin Man. In 2001, the Cowardly Lion statue was created. In 2005, a sculpture of the brainless Scarecrow was created. Finally in 2007, he created the last statue of Dorothy and Toto. All of the sculptures are a great work of art and really contribute to the theme of the park. The park also includes “Dorothy’s Play lot,” a jungle gym for children, and an “Emerald Garden,” a beautiful patch of plants. Oz Park is a wonderful place to take a stroll through, to take children to play, or even just to see the unique Wizard of Oz sculptures.
Location: 2021 N. Burling St
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| Tin Man Sculpture |
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| Lion Sculpture - photo taken from google images |
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| Scarecrow Sculpture |
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| Dorothy and Toto Sculpture |
Location of Oz Park: 2021 N. Burling St
