Judy Garland Museum, Grand Rapids MN
Born Frances Gumm in Grand Rapids, Minnesota in 1922, the world came to know her better as legendary entertainer Judy Garland. The Gumm family moved to California when Judy was just a child, but visitors can tour the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, especially during the exciting Wizard of Oz Festival each June. In addition, you can walk through the house Judy grew up in.
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In 2008, Minnesota voters passed a landmark piece of legislation — the Minnesota Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment — which provided funding to public television stations serving audiences in Minnesota. Its mission is to help preserve and document the treasures of culture, history, and heritage that make Minnesota special, and to increase access to the natural and cultural resources we all share.
Judy Garland Museum - Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Restored childhood home of Judy Garland where the star spent her first four years. Judy's home has been restored to look just as it did when the child star lived there with her parents and two older sisters.
Prairie Pulse 1313; Christopher Bollas, author; Judy Garland Museum, Grand Rapids MN
Interview with Pekin, North Dakota Psychoanalyst Christopher Bollas, author of When the Sun Bursts: The Enigma of Schizophrenia. He recounts his theories on depression, anxiety and how best to treat Schizophrenia. Also included is a story on the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, including tour of the museum, the house she was born in, and an analysis of her career.
Breaking News - Judy Garland's stolen ruby slippers found
Judy Garland's stolen ruby slippers found after 13 years
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz has been found 13 years after being stolen, according to US authorities.They were taken from a Minnesota museum in 2005, when someone broke in through a window late at night.Three others pairs of ruby slippers worn by Garland in the 1939 film are known to exist. An anonymous donor once offered a $1m (£775,000) reward for the stolen pair's whereabouts and the thief's name.However, the reward expired on the tenth anniversary of the robbery.
It is unknown if the shoes' recovery is related to any tip-offs.The slippers are often said to among the most valued props in movie history. This pair was insured for $1m but experts have said they could be worth two times that now.
How were they stolen? The Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Garland's birthplace, had been loaned the slippers from a collector named Michael Shaw.The theft was described as a simple smash-and-grab, with the glass display case destroyed and the slipper snatched.Almost no clues were left behind, neither footprints nor fingerprints, and the surveillance camera was not working that night. I literally felt like I was hit in the stomach when I got the call, Mr Shaw told Newsweek in 2015. My knees buckled, and I went right down on the floor. I had taken care of those shoes for 35 years!Jon Miner, the museum's co-founder, told the magazine he was also devastated. I cried, he said. I couldn't believe this happened to us because it was the stupidest thing.The museum has kept the podium - labelled Dorothy's Ruby Slippers - empty since they disappeared. A documentary about the theft - Who Stole The Ruby Slippers? - was released in 2015. The history of the ruby slippers
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Grand Rapids, Minnesota - A Video Tour
- Grand Rapids MN has so much to offer those traveling through on their way to the North Woods of Minnesota. This video shows off the area's great scenery and cultural attractions, including the Judy Garland Museum. Visit OpenRoadAdventures.biz for more on Grand Rapids Minnesota and to see our Minnesota Audio Tours.
'There's No Place Like Home,' Grand Rapids Reacts To Ruby Slippers Recovery
Visitors to Judy Garland's home in Grand Rapids were relieved and waiting to hear more about the investigation that found the magical shoes, Jennifer Mayerle reports (2:54). WCCO 4 News at 6 - Sept. 4, 2018
EP: 5 First Wizard of Oz book: The Judy Garland Museum Collection
See the first Wizard of Oz book published at the turn of the 20th century at the Judy Garland Museum in Judy's birth town of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. How many languages was the Wizard of Oz book translated into? Discover this and more of the 3000+ pieces of Judy Garland and Wizard of Oz memorabilia here and at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, U.S. Visit us online at: || GUINNESS WORLD RECORD - Judy Garland Museum, Grand Rapids Minnesota USA (June 13th, 2014). On the 13th June, 2014, Ohio girl Reece Veatch (7 yrs. old) led the Judy Garland Museum in Judy's birthtown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota and more than 1000 people from non-profit organizations and the community in breaking the Guinness World Record for the most people dressed up as Wizard of Oz characters. All participants in the event gave a good will donation and all proceeds went to Habitat for Humanity which is a global organization that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the face of the earth. || WATCH THE GUINNESS VIDEO HERE:
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The Ruby Red Slippers Have Been Found! Visit Grand Rapids
Here's the board of the Judy Garland museum to tell us what the hype is with the Ruby Red Slippers!
Judy Garland's stolen ruby slippers found after 13 years
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz has been found 13 years after being stolen, according to US authorities.
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JUDY GARLAND GOES HOME part 2 (At Long Last Here I Am)
Recorded at the Minnesota State Centennial Celebration, May 11, 1958.
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Gems of Itasca Series - The Family Resort Edition
The Family Resort Edition: The Itasca County area became well known as a major resort area in the early 1900's and still remains to this day. We visit two resorts that have been family-owned for generations (Wa-Ga-Tha-Ka Resort & Sugar Lake Lodge - a Rutger's Resort); with one offering recreational amenities for its corporate and family clientele including a picturesque lake-side golf course, and the other that sits on Wabana Lake - equally as stunning with wondrous stories of yesteryear and counting Hollywood stars among their past guests. From there, we glide across Wabana & Trout Lakes and arrive at the historical Joyce Estate - one of Minnesota's unique & historical sites, operated by the Chippewa National Forest. The Joyce family helped pioneer the regional lumber trade in the early 1900's. As you stroll through the majestic grounds of the Joyce Estate, imagine the roaring twenties, the time of prohibition and women's suffrage. Heir to the family fortune, David Gage Joyce of Chicago built the estate with native logs and stone between 1917-1935. It consists of 4,500 acres of forest, eleven lakes, 26 miles of shoreline and 40 buildings. The estate boasted its own seaplane hangar, nine-hole golf course, clubhouse, tennis court, bathhouse/sauna, library and advanced amenities for its time like a hot water system, telephone line and electric lighting. The Joyce family was well known for hosting lavish parties with no expense spared, flying out-of-state guests in on the family's seaplanes for the week-long, lively gatherings.
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Itasca County, a few hours north of Minneapolis, is 75 miles west of Duluth and world-renowned Lake Superior and just an hour or so from Bemidji, Brainerd, Ely and Walker.
The following towns comprise this vibrant forest community of Itasca:
Bigfork
Bovey
Calumet
Cohasset
Coleraine
Deer River
Effie
Grand Rapids
Keewatin
La Prairie
Marble
Nashwauk
Squaw Lake
Taconite
Warba
Zemple
Ruby Slippers Press Conference
Ruby Slippers Press Conference with Rob Feeney and John Kelsch held at the Judy Garland Museum, Grand Rapids Minnesota on July 10th, 2015.
An anonymous reward from an Arizona-based “Wizard of Oz” fan is being offered in the amount of one million dollars for credible information about the screen-used pair of “Wizard of Oz” Ruby Slippers that were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005.
In order for the reward to be honored, the stipulations are as follows:
1. The exact location where the slippers are right now so the Grand Rapids Minnesota Police Department can retrieve them, and/or someone in the public to come forward to return the slippers to the Grand Rapids, MN Police Department intact (e.g., in identifiable condition to be authenticated).
2. The name (or names) of the perpetrators.
Contact Information:
Anyone with information can contact Andy Morgan from the Grand Rapids Minnesota Police department at 218-326-3464, or, email at: amorgan@ci.grand-rapids.mn.us
For further information about the reward, and/or wish to increase the reward amount, please contact 763-412-0771.
All those who come forward will remain anonymous.
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Gems of Itasca Series - The History Edition
The History Edition: The Itasca County Historical Society is the go-to archival center of Itasca County. Their extensive b&w photographic collection is unparalleled in this county. There is an abundance of stories to discover, from Roosevelt's CCC camps, to women in the mines, to native American tributes. The exhibits preserve the lush history of the people and places of this great county whose roots are deeply embedded in logging! Today you can experience the history of this county's origins at the Forest History Center where you are transported into the tranquil life of the forest. Inside features include exhibits, multimedia presentations, and film screenings. Going through the rear exit, we take a step back into yesteryear and encounter performers in 19th century clothing in an old logging village. This is more than a place to learn about the history of life in the forests. It is about engaging your senses in a serene environment:- have a picnic, go on a hike through the marshes & reeds on elevated boardwalks and encounter the beautiful wildlife that inhabit the 170 acre property. A true 'gem' of Itasca!
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Itasca County, a few hours north of Minneapolis, is 75 miles west of Duluth and world-renowned Lake Superior and just an hour or so from Bemidji, Brainerd, and Walker.
The following towns comprise this vibrant forest community of Itasca County:
Bigfork
Bovey
Calumet
Cohasset
Coleraine
Deer River
Effie
Grand Rapids
Keewatin
La Prairie
Marble
Nashwauk
Squaw Lake
Taconite
Warba
Zemple
Gems of Itasca Series - The Arts Edition
The Arts Edition - Gems of Itasca Series – Showcase of Reif Center, MacRostie Arts Center, Grand Rapids Players and Craft Stores in Grand Rapids:
Itasca is known as a vibrant county teeming with everything artistic, hosting world famous music artists and performance groups at the Myles Reif Centre, to local artisan showcases at MacRostie Arts Center including monthly highlight - the First Friday Art Walk. The theatrical community also thrives with local groups like the Grand Rapids Players who stage their vibrant productions seasonally. There are craft stores aplenty; a few that call the historic Old Central School home. The beauty of the arts community in Itasca is that it is experiential. There's something for everyone to partake in. After visiting a local pottery studio, we drop in on a local metal artisan & sculptor, who treats us to a tour of his stunning collection of life-sized sculptures displayed throughout his property.
TO VISIT ITASCA, GO TO:
© A Plus B Productions, LLC | aplusbproductions.com
Itasca County, a few hours north of Minneapolis, is 75 miles west of Duluth and world-renowned Lake Superior and just an hour or so from Bemidji, Brainerd, Ely and Walker.
The following towns comprise this vibrant forest community:
Bigfork
Bovey
Calumet
Cohasset
Coleraine
Deer River
Effie
Grand Rapids
Keewatin
La Prairie
Marble
Nashwauk
Squaw Lake
Taconite
Warba
Zemple
Grand Rapids Attacks!
Horror in the children's museum adjoining the Judy Garland museum in Grand Rapids, MN.
The Road Trip Home: Judy Garland's Birthplace! (Part 13/?) {Detroit Lakes, Grand Rapids, Duluth} MN
Traveling through Minnesota, Dan and Robin come across several familiar names... but not in the state they're familiar with! And somewhere over the rainbow, they find the birthplace of Judy Garland! Check it out!
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Judy Garland's Remains Relocated
Judy Garland’s remains have been moved from New York's Ferncliff Cemetery to a mausoleum in Los Angeles’s Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The transfer from a crypt in took place last Friday. Garland's three children live in Southern California and wanted to have Garland resting near them. Eventually, all of the family can be included in the large mausoleum, including children Liza Minnelli and Lorna and Joey Luft. According to the cemetery, A private unveiling of Garland's crypt will be followed by a public celebration. A star in many films, Garland died in 1969 at age 47.
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A Moment in Nature's Realm: Wabana Lake, Grand Rapids, Minnesota (2011)
Revitalize your Coexistence with Nature's Realm! A nature music video from the creators of Expedition Nature's Realm: A Documentary Film. tcpfilms.com Copyright 2011 by CDCraig.