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Winterset, IA: History On the Hill

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______________________ COST: House: $3.00 Museum: $3.00 Mansion & Museum combo tickets: $5.00 HOURS: May – October Monday – Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *There is a museum and several different old buildings; including a mansion, school, store, train depot, blacksmith, and more … Continue reading →

Burr Oak, IA: Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum

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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 →