De Smet, SD: Ingalls Homestead

______________________ COST: 5 years of age & up: $10.00 Children 4 years & under: FREE HOURS: Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Activities end at 6:00 p.m.) Through-out September Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Activities 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) NOTES: *They offer … Continue reading

Burr Oak, IA: Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum

Although Burr Oak wasn’t mentioned in the Little House on the Prairie books, the Ingalls family lived here for a while. Laura’s baby sister, Grace, was born while they lived in Burr Oak. Laura Ingalls Wilder’s pa helped to run The Master’s Hotel. The hotel is still here & is … Continue reading