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Babyland General Hospital in Cleveland, Georgia

Babyland General Hospital is the fictional "birthplace" of the Cabbage Patch Kids dolls located in Cleveland, Georgia. Xavier Roberts converted a former clinic into a retail facility for the sale of his dolls, originally called "Little People." It is presented as a birthing, nursery, and adoption center for premium Cabbage Patch Kids. Although the fad surrounding the dolls has largely died down, this site attracts numerous fans and curiosity seekers.

New location

The Babyland General Hospital looked to move into a new $2.5 million location in Cleveland as revealed in the White County News Telegraph. Cleveland was decided on as the new site and it opened in the spring of 2009. [1]

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References

  1. "Cleveland's Cabbage Patch Kids turn 25". AccessNorthGA.com. 2008-09-07. Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2008-09-12.