Dorothy's House Museum in Liberal, Kansas, is an interactive walk down the yellow brick road. Join Dorothy as she gives you a tour of the farm house and then leads you down the famous road where you can meet the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and Toto. See memorabilia from the 1939 movie, and check out the gift shop for that perfect souvenir.
Best and worst time to go to Dorothy's House
The museum is open Mondays through Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. on Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Labor Day to Memorial Day, the doors to Oz are open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m and Sundays, 1:00 p.m-5:00 p.m.
June, July and August are the busy season, but mainly, the only weekend to avoid is the first weekend in October. That weekend is set aside for "Oz-fest", and it will be crowded, and might be a bit frightening for small children, as many guests dress in costume to join the festivities.
Must see/do at Dorothy's House
While the museum tour is a short one, it is packed with memorabilia from cast and crew, and includes an actual model of the house used during the tornado scene. Fans of all ages can enjoy their time while they are 'following the yellow brick road', hearing an experienced Dorothy sharing interesting stories with travelers throughout the tour and will enjoy seeing actual props from the movie.
Admission to Dorothy's House
Tickets are required for entry, and are reasonably priced, at under $10.00 for adults. Pricing is less for a child's ticket. Food and drink aren't allowed inside the museum.
Parking and public transportation to Dorothy's House
Though there isn't public transportation to Dorothy's House, the attraction does provide plenty of parking space. Free parking.
Food at Dorothy's House
There isn't a food court at this establishment. Outside food and drink aren't allowed inside the actual house museum either.
Insider tip for visitors to Dorothy's House
Bring some cash for mementos of the museum. Items in the gift shop range from buttons, snow globes and ruby red shoes.
Author's bio: Debra Pamplin has been a freelance writer since 2008, and has been published on websites such as USA Today Travel, Yahoo and Coldwell Banker. Her bylines have appeared in magazines such as 'Jacksonville Magazine', 'AAA Southern Traveler' and 'Missouri Life'.
