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*[http://www.ozclub.org/Quadling_Country_Club_Events.html The International Wizard of Oz Club's Conventions page]
*[http://www.ozclub.org/Quadling_Country_Club_Events.html The International Wizard of Oz Club's Conventions page]


*[http://www.cheapflights.com/news/top-10-wizard-of-oz-destinations/ Top Twn ''Wizard of Oz'' Travel Destinations]
*[http://www.cheapflights.com/news/top-10-wizard-of-oz-destinations/ Top Ten ''Wizard of Oz'' Travel Destinations]


*[http://www.ozconinternational.com/home.html The Winkie Convention in California] — [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winkie-Con-The-Longest-Running-Wizard-of-Oz-Event/131961676887674 Facebook]] [[http://winkies.org/wiki/Main_Page History]] [[http://winkies.oogaboo.org/ Newsletter]]
*[http://www.ozconinternational.com/home.html The Winkie Convention in California] — [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winkie-Con-The-Longest-Running-Wizard-of-Oz-Event/131961676887674 Facebook]] [[http://winkies.org/wiki/Main_Page History]] [[http://winkies.oogaboo.org/ Newsletter]]
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**[http://www.ozconinternational.com/our-next-convention.html The next convention]
**[http://www.ozconinternational.com/our-next-convention.html The next convention]
**[http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/travel/us/20140703-san-diego-areas-link-to-emerald-city-is-clear-when-oz-fans-convene.ece San Diego, Oz, and the Winkie Convention]
**[http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/travel/us/20140703-san-diego-areas-link-to-emerald-city-is-clear-when-oz-fans-convene.ece San Diego, Oz, and the Winkie Convention]
**Special events for the 50th — [[http://www.nbcsandiego.com/entertainment/the-scene/Wizard-of-Oz-Convention-Hotel-Del-Coronado-269576791.html A]] [[http://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/coronado_island_news/showing-of-the-wizard-of-oz-in--d-to/article_0ca520ca-18f1-11e4-a8e2-001a4bcf887a.html B]] [[http://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/coronado_island_news/coronado-playhouse-to-host-oz-special-aug/article_23b460d2-1842-11e4-9144-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=story C]] [[http://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/coronado_island_news/coronado-library-to-host-special-exhibition-and-oz-con-opening/article_0e27eb58-1842-11e4-9440-0019bb2963f4.html D]] [[http://www.nbclosangeles.com/blogs/worth-the-drive/Coronado-Ups-the-Oz-269741981.html E]] [[http://youtu.be/ucIU8I9Qvds F]] [[http://youtu.be/ogghSbq1Rj8 G]] [[http://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/coronado_island_news/oz-con-a-celebration-of-the-wizard-of-oz-coming/article_fb4054da-ba95-11e3-ab4b-001a4bcf887a.html H]] [[http://www.coronadonewsca.com/coronado_events/oz_con_international/wizard-of-oz-convention-comes-to-san-diego/article_fcec239e-138d-11e4-89b8-001a4bcf887a.html I]]
**Special events for the 50th — [[http://www.nbcsandiego.com/entertainment/the-scene/Wizard-of-Oz-Convention-Hotel-Del-Coronado-269576791.html A]] [[http://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/coronado_island_news/showing-of-the-wizard-of-oz-in--d-to/article_0ca520ca-18f1-11e4-a8e2-001a4bcf887a.html B]] [[http://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/coronado_island_news/coronado-playhouse-to-host-oz-special-aug/article_23b460d2-1842-11e4-9144-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=story C]] [[http://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/coronado_island_news/coronado-library-to-host-special-exhibition-and-oz-con-opening/article_0e27eb58-1842-11e4-9440-0019bb2963f4.html D]] [[http://www.nbclosangeles.com/blogs/worth-the-drive/Coronado-Ups-the-Oz-269741981.html E]] [[http://youtu.be/ucIU8I9Qvds F]] [[http://youtu.be/ogghSbq1Rj8 G]] [[http://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/coronado_island_news/oz-con-a-celebration-of-the-wizard-of-oz-coming/article_fb4054da-ba95-11e3-ab4b-001a4bcf887a.html H]] [[http://www.coronadonewsca.com/coronado_events/oz_con_international/wizard-of-oz-convention-comes-to-san-diego/article_fcec239e-138d-11e4-89b8-001a4bcf887a.html I]] [[http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2014/aug/09/wizard-oz-san-diego-winkie-con/ J]] [[http://www.ecoronado.com/profiles/blogs/oz-con-international-wraps-in-coronado-with-grand-100820142013 K]] [[http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2014/08/winkie-con-2014 L]]


*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oz-Club-Convention/190570977682557 The International Wizard of Oz Club's National Convention]
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oz-Club-Convention/190570977682557 The International Wizard of Oz Club's National Convention]
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*[http://www.madisontourismblog.com/1/post/2013/03/all-things-oz-featured-on-cbs-news.html CBS television report on Oz-Stravaganza 2013]
*[http://www.madisontourismblog.com/1/post/2013/03/all-things-oz-featured-on-cbs-news.html CBS television report on Oz-Stravaganza 2013]
*[http://briarcliff.dailyvoice.com/events/westchester-kids-follow-yellow-brick-road-to-first-wiz-fest/490300/ Wiz-Fest in Peekskill, New York]


*''Wizard of Oz'' Festival in Ionia, Michigan, 2014 — [[http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/06/yellow_brick_road_travels_thro.html A]] [[http://fox17online.com/2014/05/09/ionia-gets-ready-for-first-wizard-of-oz-festival/ B]] [[http://www.sentinel-standard.com/article/20140602/NEWS/140609846 C]]
*''Wizard of Oz'' Festival in Ionia, Michigan, 2014 — [[http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/06/yellow_brick_road_travels_thro.html A]] [[http://fox17online.com/2014/05/09/ionia-gets-ready-for-first-wizard-of-oz-festival/ B]] [[http://www.sentinel-standard.com/article/20140602/NEWS/140609846 C]]


*''Wizard of Oz'' festival in Orland Park, Illinois — [[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/orland_park_homer_glen/ct-orland-oz-fest-tl-ssw-20140502,0,3609708.story A]] [[http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/27204667-418/orland-park-to-host-wizard-of-oz-fest.html#.U2gaE61dVno B]]
*''Wizard of Oz'' festival in Tinley Park, Illinois — [[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/orland_park_homer_glen/ct-orland-oz-fest-tl-ssw-20140502,0,3609708.story A]] [[http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/27204667-418/orland-park-to-host-wizard-of-oz-fest.html#.U2gaE61dVno B]] [[http://www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/columnists/offbeat/offbeat-with-phil-potempa-return-of-oz-fest-landing-in/article_a5c0ac7b-b68d-5c73-b8b3-e6d583fedf29.html C]] [[https://www.facebook.com/Wizardofozfest Facebook]]
 
*''Wizard of Oz'' festival in Mapleton, Illinois — [[http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/top-local-news/wizard-of-oz-fans-follow-yellow-brick-road-to-mapleton A]] [[http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/top-local-news/wizard-of-oz-fans-follow-yellow-brick-road-to-mapleton B]]


*[http://www.mamarazziknowsbest.com/2013/02/28/oz-great-and-powerful-yellow-brick-road-started-in-my-hometown/cll-2013-050/ The plaque on the only house still standing that L. Frank Baum lived in] (in Coronado, California)
*[http://www.mamarazziknowsbest.com/2013/02/28/oz-great-and-powerful-yellow-brick-road-started-in-my-hometown/cll-2013-050/ The plaque on the only house still standing that L. Frank Baum lived in] (in Coronado, California)
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*[http://blog.zerve.com/2013/10/04/zerve-book-club-how-you-can-visit-the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz/ How you can visit ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'']
*[http://blog.zerve.com/2013/10/04/zerve-book-club-how-you-can-visit-the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz/ How you can visit ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'']


*The (now closed) Wizard of Oz Park in Banner Elk, North Carolina — [[http://emeraldmtn.com/LandofOz/landofoz.html A]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhsFU5jksN4&feature=related B]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NYu_ACbGM4 C]] [[http://photographybycathyholt.ecrater.com/c/246485/land-of-oz-beech-mountain-black D]] [[http://www.videosforfamily.com/ozpark2005.htm E]] [[http://www.messynessychic.com/2013/05/31/follow-the-yellow-brick-road-to-the-abandoned-land-of-oz/ F]][[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bridal-guide/a-wonderful-wizard-of-oz-_b_2820290.html G]] [[http://www.wataugalakemagazine.com/landofoz.html H]] [[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2334437/Goodbye-Yellow-Brick-Road-eerie-abandoned-Land-Oz-theme-park-hidden-North-Carolina-mountain.html I]] [[http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/3764 J]] [[http://www.markturner.com/land_of_oz.htm K]] [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/20/abandoned-wizard-of-oz-theme-park_n_3784445.html L]] [[http://www.hcpress.com/arts/the-land-of-oz-theme-park-awakens-for-the-20th-annual-autumn-at-oz-party-scheduled-for-oct-5-6.html M]] [[http://www.fearnet.com/news/news-article/annual-festival-takes-place-abandoned-wizard-oz-theme-park N]]
*The (now closed) Wizard of Oz Park in Banner Elk, North Carolina — [[http://emeraldmtn.com/LandofOz/landofoz.html A]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhsFU5jksN4&feature=related B]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NYu_ACbGM4 C]] [[http://photographybycathyholt.ecrater.com/c/246485/land-of-oz-beech-mountain-black D]] [[http://www.videosforfamily.com/ozpark2005.htm E]] [[http://www.messynessychic.com/2013/05/31/follow-the-yellow-brick-road-to-the-abandoned-land-of-oz/ F]] [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bridal-guide/a-wonderful-wizard-of-oz-_b_2820290.html G]] [[http://www.wataugalakemagazine.com/landofoz.html H]] [[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2334437/Goodbye-Yellow-Brick-Road-eerie-abandoned-Land-Oz-theme-park-hidden-North-Carolina-mountain.html I]] [[http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/3764 J]] [[http://www.markturner.com/land_of_oz.htm K]] [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/20/abandoned-wizard-of-oz-theme-park_n_3784445.html L]] [[http://www.hcpress.com/arts/the-land-of-oz-theme-park-awakens-for-the-20th-annual-autumn-at-oz-party-scheduled-for-oct-5-6.html M]] [[http://www.fearnet.com/news/news-article/annual-festival-takes-place-abandoned-wizard-oz-theme-park N]]
**[https://roadtrippers.com/blog/dorothys-house-abandoned-land-of-oz-theme-park You can rent Dorothy's house!]
**[https://roadtrippers.com/blog/dorothys-house-abandoned-land-of-oz-theme-park You can rent Dorothy's house!]


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*[http://www.nationalozmuseum.com/ The National Oz Museum] in Camden, Maine
*[http://www.nationalozmuseum.com/ The National Oz Museum] in Camden, Maine
**Until that opens, the exhibit at the Farnsworth Art Museum — [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57607300/wonderful-collection-of-oz-memorabilia-goes-on-display-at-maine-museum/ A]] [[http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/movies/2013/11/09/follow-yellow-brick-road-down-east/8OssssWj2bdYqHVJOojC3L/story.html B]] [[http://www.pressherald.com/news/yellow-brick-road-to-camden-completes-movie-junkies-journey.html?pagenum=1 C]] [[http://www.penbaypilot.com/article/merry-old-land-oz-relocates-maine/25261 D]] [[http://wabi.tv/2014/01/08/wizard-oz-exhibit-spikes-rockland-museum-admission-sales/ E]]
**Until that opens, the exhibit at the Farnsworth Art Museum — [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57607300/wonderful-collection-of-oz-memorabilia-goes-on-display-at-maine-museum/ A]] [[http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/movies/2013/11/09/follow-yellow-brick-road-down-east/8OssssWj2bdYqHVJOojC3L/story.html B]] [[http://www.pressherald.com/news/yellow-brick-road-to-camden-completes-movie-junkies-journey.html?pagenum=1 C]] [[http://www.penbaypilot.com/article/merry-old-land-oz-relocates-maine/25261 D]] [[http://wabi.tv/2014/01/08/wizard-oz-exhibit-spikes-rockland-museum-admission-sales/ E]]
*[http://cnycentral.com/news/local/can-cny-support-two-wizard-of-oz-museums?id=1087063#.U_i_nrxdXf5 Can Central New York support ''two'' Oz museums?]


*Dorothy's House in Liberal, Kansas — [[http://www.liberal.net/info/events/oz.html A]] [[http://www.dorothyshouse.com/ B]] [[http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2815 C]]
*Dorothy's House in Liberal, Kansas — [[http://www.liberal.net/info/events/oz.html A]] [[http://www.dorothyshouse.com/ B]] [[http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2815 C]]
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*[http://www.washingtonks.net/Munchkinland.html Munchkinland Playground and Fitness Trail] in Washington, Kansas
*[http://www.washingtonks.net/Munchkinland.html Munchkinland Playground and Fitness Trail] in Washington, Kansas
*An interactive ''Wizard of Oz'' exhibit at a children's mseum — [[http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/09/step_into_oz_at_interactive_wi.html A]] [[http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/09/dorothy_in_oz_the_wizard_of_oz.html B]]


*[http://matildajoslyngage.org/ The Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation] — they sponsor an annual Weekend in Oz, since Gage was L. Frank Baum's mother-in-law
*[http://matildajoslyngage.org/ The Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation] — they sponsor an annual Weekend in Oz, since Gage was L. Frank Baum's mother-in-law


*[http://wizardofoz.meetup.com/ Wizard of Oz Meetup Groups] — meet local Oz fans in your area
*[http://wizardofoz.meetup.com/ Wizard of Oz Meetup Groups] — meet local Oz fans in your area
*[http://parade.com/329148/iraphael/9-wizard-of-oz-themed-vacation-rentals-in-honor-of-the-films-75th-anniversary/# 9 ''Wizard of Oz'' Themed Vacation Rentals]


*[http://www.sundayriver.com/ Sunday River Ski Resort, Maine] — one of their mountains is called Oz, with appropriately named runs
*[http://www.sundayriver.com/ Sunday River Ski Resort, Maine] — one of their mountains is called Oz, with appropriately named runs


*[http://www.sluggers-putters.com/ Sluggers & Putters], an Ohio amusement center that has Oz-themed areas, including miniature golf
*[http://www.sluggers-putters.com/ Sluggers & Putters], an Ohio amusement center that has Oz-themed areas, including miniature golf
*[http://www.experienceoldforge.com/listing/over-the-rainbow-mini-golf/ Over the Rainbow mimiature golf], Old Forge, New York


*[http://www.movingimage.us/ The Museum of the Moving Image, Queens, New York] — You can put your own voice into scenes from ''The Wizard of Oz''!
*[http://www.movingimage.us/ The Museum of the Moving Image, Queens, New York] — You can put your own voice into scenes from ''The Wizard of Oz''!
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*[http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/11949 ''Wizard of Oz'' statues in Juneau, Alaska]
*[http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/11949 ''Wizard of Oz'' statues in Juneau, Alaska]
*[http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/65th-carnival-flowers-proves-be-best/2393856/#/0 A ''Wizard of Oz'' float at an Australian flower festival]


*[http://www.disneybymark.com/2013/07/17/oz-land-attraction-planned-disneyland/ Is an Oz Land in the works at Disneyland?]
*[http://www.disneybymark.com/2013/07/17/oz-land-attraction-planned-disneyland/ Is an Oz Land in the works at Disneyland?]

Latest revision as of 18:43, 26 September 2016

  • OzFest in Chittenango, New York: L. Frank Baum's hometown throws a party for their native son — [A] [B] [C] [D (2014)] [E (2014)]
  • Wizard of Oz Festival in Ionia, Michigan, 2014 — [A] [B] [C]
  • Wizard of Oz festival in Tinley Park, Illinois — [A] [B] [C] [Facebook]
  • Wizard of Oz festival in Mapleton, Illinois — [A] [B]
  • The Oz Museum in Wamego, Kansas — [A] [B] [C] [D]
  • The Land of Oz Museum in Wausaukee, Wisconsin — [A] [B]
  • The Judy Garland Museum and Festival — [A] [B] [C (2014)] [D (2014) [E (2014)] [F] [G]
  • An interactive Wizard of Oz exhibit at a children's mseum — [A] [B]
  • Sluggers & Putters, an Ohio amusement center that has Oz-themed areas, including miniature golf

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