The movie “Field of Dreams” is one of my all-time favorites. So naturally I was interested to hear that the site where the movie was filmed is now up for sale. For a mere $5.4 million, you can buy the 193-acre tract of land that contains the baseball field, a two-bedroom, 1.5 bath house with the familiar front porch and six outbuildings, according to the Des Moines Register. The owners, Don and Becky Lansing, have had the land in their family for more than 100 years.
Universal Studios built the baseball field in 1989 specifically for the film, and it has remained ever since. The area continues to draw hundreds of visitors every year, and the baseball field is occasionally used for old-timers’ games and other special events.
The Lansings have placed no limit on the next owner. It could land in anyone’s hands, including a baseball player, movie buff, even a not-for-profit organization or investment group. Whoever purchases this land will own a piece of film history. Let’s hope that the next owner or investor will not tear it down for development, but continue to keep the legacy going for years to come.
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