I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dorothy Gale
Kansas Icon
— There's No Place Like Home —
Erected by Legends Outlets.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is August 1, 1900.
Location. 39° 7.617′ N, 94° 49.693′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. Marker can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1863 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edward Dwight, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Cpl. Lucas A. Frantz (here, next to this marker); Wilbur "Buck" Clayton (a few steps from this marker); Mary Lou Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlie "Bird' Parker (within shouting distance of this marker); Barry Sanders (within shouting distance of this marker); Bennie Moten (within shouting distance of this marker); Coleman "Hawk" Hawkins (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
More about this marker. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight notable people and inventions that came from the state of Kansas.
Also see . . . Dorothy Gale on Wikipedia. More history of one of the most popular fictional characters of all-time. (Submitted on June 22, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.