![]() ![]() Even though the number of Kansas farms has shrunk, agriculture remains a pillar of life here. Of course, what makes it even trickier is that the movie's caricature of Kansas has just enough truth in it to stick.īrown dusty wind storms still batter these plains. “They’re completely surprised… that it was, I don’t know, modern.” “I’ve heard a lot of people say that they thought this would just be horse buggies,” Dorothy said. Our Dorothy has heard it all in her two years as a tour guide. Kansas News Service Lee Veeser points to his map outlining the route he and his wife are taking across Kansas during their road trip.Īnd twisters may not be the least flattering thing some visitors associate with Kansas. Inside, our tour guide points out her favorite toy - a stereoscope - and the extra suitcase that sits packed and ready for a quick escape in case mean Miss Gulch returns to steal Toto.īehind the house, lies a sprawling tan building where Dorothy continues the tour through a winding maze of replica film sets and memorabilia displays while singing, dancing and reenacting scenes from the movie. The small, white home that tourists visit today is a bonafide Kansas farmhouse from the early 20th century that a museum board member grew up in. So Zimmerman came back to Liberal and began making plans to create one. The waiter replied, “Dorothy’s house, of course.” Zimmerman asked a waiter what he’d expect to see if he visited Kansas. This roadside attraction dates to 1978, when Liberal resident Max Zimmerman traveled to California for an insurance convention. Here, one guide tells visitors about the kitchen of the farmhouse she grew up in. Kansas News Service The museum's tour guides remain steadfastly in character as Dorothy Gale while on the job. “I have some family, like, ‘You do that for a job? You get paid to walk around in red slippers and talk to people?’” the girl said. So to her, portraying the most famous fictional Kansan of all feels natural. This particular Dorothy is the granddaughter of one of the people who founded this museum. But once they retire, they have the chance to see their names join dozens of others etched into a tall, black stone monument out front - a Dorothy hall of fame. All of them remain stubbornly in character while on the job, refusing to reveal their true identities. In front of the Dorothy’s House exhibit, our tour guide skips down a path of bricks painted yellow wearing sequined red shoes and a blue gingham dress that museum rules specify must be homemade. All opinions are my own.Kansas News Service One of the museum's Dorothy Gale tour guides stands in front of a monument etched with the names of the many Dorothys who have come before her at the Land of Oz in Liberal. **full disclosure: Warner Bros provide the The Wizard of Oz blu-ray. The 5 disc Wizard of Oz: 75th Anniversary Limited Collector’s Edition and The Wizard of Oz: 75th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / UltraViolet are available in stores and online now. ![]() Instead of a house crushing the witch, I’ve smashed her with a Lemon Yellow Brick Road cupcake! That’s the way I want to go. To celebrate this beloved movie I made Wicked Witch of the East cupcakes. One of the most memorable scenes was when the house fell on the Wicked Witch of the East and all you saw were her striped socks and ruby slippers. Now there’s no escaping those flying monkeys for sure! The special features include The Making of the Woderful Wizard of Oz and a sing-along feature, which is fun because there are so many iconic songs in the movie. The digital re-mastering has made the images even sharper and full of detail. It’s hard to believe but The Wizard of Oz is celebrating it’s 75th anniversary and Warner Bros has re-released it on Blu-Ray 3D. It was such a huge part of the storytelling. I especially liked the beginning when the colors changed from black and white to color. When I was a kid I remember watching the Wizard of Oz over and over.
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