Dorothy’s House – Liberal, Kansas
Enter the wonderful world of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz with a visit to her home. It’s right here in Liberal, Kansas. This delightful story written by L. Frank Baum was made into a movie in 1939 starting Judy Garland as Dorothy.
There probably isn’t a song that brings back more memories than "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." The words "Somewhere, over the rainbow, way up high, There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. Someday I’ll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me. Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that’s where you’ll find me. Somewhere, over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow, Why then – oh, why can’t I? If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow why oh why cant I?" make you see the fabulous possibilities of growing up in the home that Dorothy grew up in.
Now you can visit that house in Liberal, Kansas. The house is a farmhouse built in 1907 and was donated to the Seward County Historical Society and moved to its present location on the grounds of Coronado Museum.
Since Dorothy’s adventures began in Kansas it only makes sense that the house she grew up in would be a place where all fans of "The Wizard of Oz" would want to visit. Perhaps to get just a touch of the magic that surrounded Dorothy’s life.
Address:
567 Cedar Street
Summer Hours
(Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Monday – Saturday
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Winter Hours
(Labor Day to Memorial Day)
Tuesday – Saturday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed Monday’s
Admission
Call 620-624-7624 for current rates.
Group rates available.
For more information about the house and the tours you can call or email the Visitors Bureau in Liberal.
1-800-542-3725
Email:
tourism@cityofliberal.com
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