Do you dream of traveling somewhere over the rainbow to a magical world of munchkins, good witches, and mid-20th century technicolor? Such a place is not just something out of a book (or MGM classic), but actually something that resembles parts of Colorado! Don’t believe me? Check this out:
- Let us begin with Eastern Colorado, which most definitely resembles the Gale family farm.
Flickr/Kevin Dooley Doesn’t this house in Springfield remind you of the old Kansas farmhouse?!
- Any guesses as to which part of the movie this photo represents?
Flickr/Joe Somewhere over the rainbow = Mount Garfield (which is the high point of the iconic Western Slope Book Cliffs).
- Can you spot the witch pedaling her bike around this massive tornado?!
Flickr/Bryce Bradford Tornado season is coming, Colorado :/
- Can we get a little yellow on this brick road, Trinidad?
Flickr/Daniel In case you missed it, we named Trinidad our favorite Tiny Town In Colorado With The Most Scrumdiddilyumptious Restaurants! (Please help relay this message to Dorothy and the gang.)
- All that is missing from this picturesque shot of this San Juan Mountain farm is the scarecrow!
Flickr/Casey Reynolds Excuse me for a moment while I stare longingly at this gorgeous photo.
- “Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!”
The Wild Animal Sanctuary Facebook Did you know that you can get a unique overhead view of lions, tigers, bears, wolves, bobcats, and more at the unforgettable Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg?
- They may not be apple trees, but these Colorado aspens look just as sassy.
Flickr/Trevor Klatko ¯_(ツ)_/¯
- Both this sunflower field…
Flickr/emerson12 You can read more about this gorgeous Colorado sunflower field here.
- …and wildflower field remind us of the iconic poppy scene.
Flickr/Tom Pratt Does this picture look pretty enough to leap into and walk around? Good, because a trip to Colorado’s Neverending Wildflower Field will make your spring complete.
- This castle may not be as… err, emerald… as the Emerald City palace…
Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation Facebook …but by golly, the Cherokee Ranch & Castle (a 1450s-era Scottish-style castle that features exquisite details, historic furnishings, artwork, and views that you have to see to believe) is just as majestic!
- What better way to end this article - and The Wizard of Oz - than with these hot air balloons?
Ian McMorran/Flickr Which of these balloons from the Colorado Springs Balloon Classic looks most like the wizard’s? That’s for you to decide!
Ready to start your epic Wizard of Oz journey through Colorado? Share your experiences (and photos of your trip!) in the comments below.
Flickr/Kevin Dooley
Doesn’t this house in Springfield remind you of the old Kansas farmhouse?!
Flickr/Joe
Somewhere over the rainbow = Mount Garfield (which is the high point of the iconic Western Slope Book Cliffs).
Flickr/Bryce Bradford
Tornado season is coming, Colorado :/
Flickr/Daniel
In case you missed it, we named Trinidad our favorite Tiny Town In Colorado With The Most Scrumdiddilyumptious Restaurants! (Please help relay this message to Dorothy and the gang.)
Flickr/Casey Reynolds
Excuse me for a moment while I stare longingly at this gorgeous photo.
The Wild Animal Sanctuary Facebook
Did you know that you can get a unique overhead view of lions, tigers, bears, wolves, bobcats, and more at the unforgettable Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg?
Flickr/Trevor Klatko
¯_(ツ)_/¯
Flickr/emerson12
You can read more about this gorgeous Colorado sunflower field here.
Flickr/Tom Pratt
Does this picture look pretty enough to leap into and walk around? Good, because a trip to Colorado’s Neverending Wildflower Field will make your spring complete.
Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation Facebook
…but by golly, the Cherokee Ranch & Castle (a 1450s-era Scottish-style castle that features exquisite details, historic furnishings, artwork, and views that you have to see to believe) is just as majestic!
Ian McMorran/Flickr
Which of these balloons from the Colorado Springs Balloon Classic looks most like the wizard’s? That’s for you to decide!
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