This Small Minnesota Town Raising Money To Buy Wizard Of Oz Shoes

There's no place like home! This small Minnesota town is trying to bring Dorothy's Wizard Of Oz ruby red slippers back home after they were mysteriously stolen.

The small town of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, the birthplace of legendary actress Judy Garland, is rallying to bring a piece of Hollywood history back home.

Garland, famously known for her role as Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz," wore iconic ruby slippers in the 1939 film.

One pair of these slippers was stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids in 2005, sparking a mystery that lasted over a decade.

The shoes were eventually recovered by the FBI in 2018, but the town's connection to them remains strong.

Now, Grand Rapids is spearheading a fundraising campaign to purchase these recovered slippers, aiming to return them to their rightful place in the museum.

This effort highlights the town's pride in their famous former resident and the cultural significance of the ruby slippers.

The campaign has support from locals and Garland fans worldwide, demonstrating the lasting impact of both the actress and the film.

Grand Rapids is hoping the return of Judy Garland's famous footwear would not only boost tourism for the city but help preserve an important piece of cinema history.