Grand Rapids, Minnesota - Judy Garland's Childhood Home

Address:
2727 US Hwy 169 South, Grand Rapids, MN [Show Map]
Directions:
South of town on US Hwy 169/Pokegama Ave.
Phone:
218-327-9276
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Grand Rapids, Minnesota - Judy Garland Museum

Garland's brief childhood home. An interesting 45 minute exhibit, with some items donated by her kids. A pair of Dorothy's (for real) ruby slippers on display were stolen from here. Speculate on where they might be and who might have benefited and why. [alan dahline, 06/11/2008]

Grand Rapids, Minnesota - Judy Garland's Childhood Home

The ruby slippers were stolen so they are no longer there. The slippers, original from the movie, were on loan to the museum when they were taken. [Sara Tezel, 09/17/2006]

Grand Rapids, Minnesota - Judy Garland's Childhood Home

Judy Garland was born in Grand Rapids, MN in a home that is now displayed on the south side of town next to the Country Inn Motel. There is also a Yellow Brick Road in her honor located at the Central School, downtown. They currently have on display one of the last remaining pairs of ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz movie until Labor Day. [Nicole Johnson, 09/02/2005]

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