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Judy Garland Birthplace

2727 S. Pokegama Ave., PO Box 724, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
800-664-5839
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4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: This modest house in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, was home for Judy Garland's first four years.
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

This festival is held once a year, in June. There are usually a Munchkin or two in attendance. There are only a couple still alive. Past celebrity guests are Mickey Rooney, June Lockhart, June Allyson,and Margaret O'Brien. Last year Andy Williams entertained the crowd with clips of Judy on his TV show. The museum is attached to the house where... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Liked all the info with the many many pictures. It was interesting that they had the actual carriage from the Emerald City scene in the Wizard of Oz. The birthplace house was very historically correct and facinating. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

about Judy Garland's life. The memorabilia from both her vaudeville days, the Wizard of Oz and later career is very intriguing. The highlight for me was seeing the carriage from the Wizard of Oz movie, the one pulled by the horse of a different color. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2011
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First of all, when I tell people I travel at least once every two years to Judy Garland's birthplace in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, they are so kind to correct me and say, "You mean Grand Rapids, Michigan." No. I really don't! Judy Garland was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Grand Rapids is about 3.5 hours from the Twin Cities and... More

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