As Baum lay dying at Ozcot, his final words to his wife Maud reportedly referenced his work and the legacy he left behind: “Now we can cross the Shifting Sands.” Though L. Frank Baum is no ...

Celebrate L. Frank Baum's birthday, the 150th anniversary of his timeless book, and new historical marker coming soon to the ...

"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum was published on May 17, 1900. Now, 125 years later, the Hamlet of Mattydale ...

Discover how Baum's experiences in Central New York influenced characters and settings in 'The Wizard of Oz,' including local ...

Project Ozma was named after the queen of L. Frank Baum's imaginary land of Oz -- a place "very far away, difficult to reach, and populated by strange and exotic beings." The stars chosen by Drake for ...