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Cleveland is a city and county seat of White County, Georgia. Located just 90 miles northeast of Atlanta, with its small population of just over 3,000 people. But Cleveland is home to the North Georgia Zoo and Petting Farm, as well as the famous Babyland General Hospital, the “birthplace” of Cabbage Patch Kids dolls. If you grew up or happened to be part of early 1980s culture, then you know the Cabbage Patch Kids, and today, they still have a legion of loyal fans and collectors, now reaching its third generation, and For them, a visit to BabyLand General Hospital isn't an option; it's a sacred pilgrimage.

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Researched was used for this episode of Southern Oddities, and we couldn't have made it possible without the journalism and dedication from these awesome sources of information: Roadside America [Story 2704] Wikipedia [Cleveland, Georgia] Wikipedia [Cabbage Patch Kids] Wikipedia [Xavier Roberts] The Daily Beast [The Most Disturbing Baby Doll Hospital in America Live Births and All]

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