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Follow
the
Yellow Brick Road
Map of Oconomowoc
When you"Follow the Yellow Brick Road," map below you will observe the history, arts, parks, trails, beaches, and spirit of Oconomowoc, WI, as never before. Discover a playground, beach, historic home, and even places to park your car. Select a location on the Google map below to view "Where History Was Made" telling the stories of the sites and the people that have shaped Oconomowoc over the years.
Start by Following the Yellow Brick Road at the Oconomowoc Museum and Historical Society. Then make your way to Oz Plaza next to Oconomowoc City Hall with Dorothy, Toto, Tin Man, Scarecrow, Lion, the Wicked Witch, and the Wizard of Oz. On your way, you will see and hear the stories of places and the people that say "There's no place like Oconomowoc." Scroll down for individual maps and self-guided walking tours along with an events calendar.
There's no place like Oconomowoc
"Follow the Yellow Brick Road" is not only a map, but it's also a voice for familiar spaces—spaces that people move through every day—offering stories of historic buildings, public art, parks, playgrounds, beaches gravestones, and other unique places. These are places that are transformed by stories about not only history but also the people of Oconomowoc. Once heard, these stories can change how people see Oconomowoc and the community.
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People know about the history of the famous people from our town — the founder, John Rockwell, and beer barons like Pabst and Miller. But we rarely hear about the stories of the everyday people and the places that they call Oconomowoc home and proclaim that there's no place like it!
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