"Visit and experience the world's longest yellow brick road. The Yellow Brick Road in Sedan circles the entire downtown area with 10,650 purchased bricks with people's names inscribed on them," the Kansas Tourism says.

"Every state in the United States is represented at least once, and 28 foreign countries are represented. Bricks have been purchased by individuals, organizations, and schools.

"Celebrities have their own special section that includes such names as Bob Hope, Liz Taylor, Whoopie Goldberg, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Boxcar Willie. There is a special section for veterans with several hundred names in it."

"Time has made the bricks appear a little less yellow, but this is still very cool. There is a section of bricks bought by celebrities that have their names on them, as well as veterans. The town's website claims that there are bricks with people's names from every state, and several countries," the Roadside America says.

"The Yellow Brick Road in Sedan, KS is a collection of bricks (over 10,000) that people can buy to have their name on that are painted yellow -- they cover the sidewalk in downtown Sedan. The VIP section is in front of the Emmett Kelly Museum. There is an annual parade at the end of May.

"Kansas town connecting with The Wizard of Oz universe. More of a sidewalk than a road, but give Sedan credit for the effort."

"Yellow Brick Road and That's My Brick!® have joined forces to raise money for community projects through Sedan Area Economic Development Committee (SAEDC). You can help our community by purchasing a brick and we will add your personalized brick to the longest yellow brick road in the world!" the official website says.

"The "Yellow Brick Road" idea evolved from a committee formed to Save Our Sedan (SOS) in conjunction with the city council, merchants and the general public. The first section of bricks was poured in main street sidewalks in December of 1988.

"The "Yellow Brick Road" circles the entire downtown area with over 11,500 bricks sold, representing every state in the U.S. and 28 foreign countries. A special recognition brick has been given to our sister city of Sedan, France. Names in our "Yellow Brick Road" include individuals, businesses, schools, and organizations with a special section for veterans and celebrities. Enjoy the celebrity section of stars such as Bob Hope, Elizabeth Taylor, Whoopi Goldberg, Brooke Shields and many others. We also received the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval."

"Sedan is the county seat of Chautauqua County located in the Flint Hills and the scenic Chautauqua Hills offering hunting, fishing and nature trails," the Kansas Sampler Foundation says.

"The birthplace of world famous clown Emmett Kelly features a circus museum.  Buy a brick on the Yellow Brick Road. Enjoy our city parks and lakes, grass green golf course, shopping and good food. Lodging and RV parking available.

"Come for a quiet getaway, experience the rolling prairie, wild flowers, fresh air and blue skies. Have a toto-ly oz-some time in Sedan, America."

"The Yellow Brick Road in Sedan circles the entire downtown area with 11,786 purchased bricks with people's names inscribed on them," the lasr.net says.

"Every state in the United States is represented at least once, and 28 foreign countries are represented. Bricks have been purchased by individuals, organizations, and schools.

"Celebrities have their own special section that includes such names as Bob Hope, Liz Taylor, Whoopie Goldberg, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Boxcar Willie. There is a special section for veterans with several hundred names in it."

"While Wamego and Liberal both feature Yellow Brick Roads, the Southeast Kansas city of Sedan earned the world’s longest Yellow Brick Road honor," the Roxie On The Road says.



"Sedan fits because Munchkinland, where Dorothy’s Oz adventure begins, is Oz’s eastern quadrant. The road encompasses 11,500 bricks with named bricks from every state and 28 foreign countries, including bricks from Elizabeth Taylor, Whoopi Goldberg, Brooke Shields, and more."

"The yellow brick road is a central element in the 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by American author L. Frank Baum. The road also appears in the several sequel Oz books such as The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904) and The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1913)," the Wikipedia says..

"The road's most notable depiction is in the classic 1939 MGM musical film The Wizard of Oz, loosely based on Baum's first Oz book. In the novel's first edition, the road is mostly referred to as the "Road of Yellow Bricks". In the original story and in later films based on it such as The Wiz (1978), Dorothy Gale must find the road before embarking on her journey, as the tornado did not deposit her farmhouse directly in front of it as in the 1939 film.

"The road is first introduced in the third chapter of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The road begins in the heart of the eastern quadrant called Munchkin Country in the Land of Oz. It functions as a guideline that leads all who follow it, to the road's ultimate destination—the imperial capital of Oz called Emerald City that is located in the exact center of the entire continent. In the book, the novel's main protagonist, Dorothy, is forced to search for the road before she can begin her quest to seek the Wizard. This is because the cyclone from Kansas did not release her farmhouse closely near it as it did in the various film adaptations."

"SEDAN, KS – For over 100 years, Kansas has been associated with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Sedan leaders have cleverly capitalized on that by encircling their town with a “Yellow Brick Road” paved with more than 11,000 yellow bricks inscribed with generous donors’ names on them," the Save and Pave the Yellow Brick Road says.

"The idea evolved in 1988 from a committee formed to Save Our Sedan (SOS) in conjunction with the City Council, merchants, and the general public. Their goal is to raise money and donate much needed apparatus for the firefighters of Sedan City Fire Department.

"Our goal is to help Sedan raise money and donate much needed apparatus for the firefighters of Sedan City Fire Department, noting that the cost to outfit a firefighter in protective gear and breathing apparatus exceeds $6,000. Located in one of the poorest counties in Kansas, the Sedan fire department’s annual $8,000 budget doesn’t put a dent in the needs of the volunteer roster of 11 firefighters."