laura ingalls wilder historic home and museum
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My wife and I have visited several of the Laura Ingalls Wilder historic sites, and this was the best yet. The museum features many of the actual family belongings and contains displays of what their lives were like through various experiences. They really tell the story of life in a time that offered few conveniences but many challenges. The tour of the home was very good and our guide came across as if he knew each family member personally. It was a great stop on our vacation.
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It was great to see the house built by the Wilder's and to see all the exhibits from Laura's life including Pa's fiddle and her writing desk. The house has all authentic furnishings, and being in the kitchen makes you realize how short she was (4'11") as the counters were built to her height. You can also tour the stone house Rose built for them on their property. Our tour guide was quick but nice and let us wander back through the rooms on our own at the end to re - visit things we wanted to spend more time to see. You can't take photos inside but there are books and postcards with photos of the interior in the gift shop.
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*And cue Little House on the Prairie theme song* lolI was SO excited to visit here. I grew up with my mom reading me the little house on the prairie books every night before I went to bed, and I watched all the shows. I loved it, and was excited to go here. The house and antiques are VERY well preserved, however the ladies that ran the tours and museum left a lot to be desired. I found them to be a little rude.You couldn't just go into the house, you had to wait for the first woman to give the tour, which was fine....but the second woman was off at the other Rocky Ridge and had the keys for this house, so we couldn't go in until she finished that tour and came back to open the door for the other woman, even though there were 2 people in the museum just chatting. So that was ok...But what I didn't like was the woman who gave us the tour through the house was very rehearsed and memorized and I felt like it was rushed from one room to the next. I wanted to have a closer look at things around the room, but we were quickly pushed from room to room and then out the side door. It was so cool for me to see things that Almanzo had made for Laura, and to see where Laura wrote her books, etc...but since I flew a thousand miles from home, I wish I didn't feel like I was pushed in and out of the house in 10 minutes. So that was a bummer.I enjoyed looking at the gardens. There really is nothing else around here. So make sure you pack a lunch or make plans to find a place for a meal before you go here since it's out in the middle of nowhere :)
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My family went for Laura Ingalls Wilder Days and had a great time. We drove about 3 hours to go see where Little House on the Prairie was written. This house is so well preserved that it's like you've been transported back in time. It was pretty cool to stand right behind the desk and chair that Laura wrote all of her books at. The grounds were very pretty and the museum was really interesting. If you know about LIttle House mainly from the TV show like I do then you'll learn a lot about the real life Laura. Since it was Wilder Days there were extra events. Lucy Lee Flippin that played Almanzo's sister Eliza Jane was there and it was funny because she only looked a little older than she did on the TV show. We had a lot of fun and it was worth the 6 hour round trip in the car on a Saturday to go. I think we'll be making a return trip in a few years.
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I love Laura's books and was thrilled to visit the lovely farmhouse Almanzo and Laura built in the early 20th century. Everything in the home has been left intact, as it was when they lived there. It is a warm, cozy home and it's easy to imagine Laura sitting at her dining room table and working in the kitchen. The home tour was about 25 minutes long and the tour guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. Following the farmhouse tour, we got in our cars and drove a short distance, less than a mile, to the Rock House, built for Laura and Almanzo by daughter Rose. Our tour guide explained the Wilder's lived in that house for about 8 years and then moved back to the farmhouse which they preferred. The Rock House tour is about 20 minutes. This house is important because it's where Laura wrote her first four books. The museum and book store buildings are located adjacent to the farmhouse and are both worth visiting. I agree with other reviewers the museum building is located too close to the farmhouse but there's good news...plans are underway to construct a new museum building so the old one can be torn down. This will be a great improvement to the overall site since the current museum location detracts from the beautiful setting of the farmhouse.
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We had a great day at the Wilder homes. I had been wanting to go there for many years. Well worth the 9 hour drive from home. Great for families and children too.
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Grady for any Little House fans l. This is not for little kids. Price could be a little cheaper. Gift shop is nice
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My 80 year old mother and I were recently on our way to Springfield, MO and decided to stop. The parking lot is not user-friendly at all for elderly people. I understand that those running the home and museum want to keep it as authentic as possible. However, the parking lot is a little crazy. There is no close parking (other than handicapped, bus and employee) to the facility. If you decide to visit - you wound having to park across the road - not street - road with a blind hill and walk uphill on loose gravel to get to the entrance. Because of this - my mother decided she didn't want to chance falling or turning an ankle so we left without actually going through it.
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My husband and I spent a couple of delightful hours at the site. We visited both the farm home and Rock house and spent quite a bit of time in the museum. We visit numerous literary sites and authors' homes, and this is a very nice one to visit. The homes are maintained as LIW lived n them. There are an amazing array of her personal belongings going back to when she was very young. There were only six of us on the tours of the homes, and Stanley, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful, answering Many questions and not rushing any one. He directed us to parking right by the Rock House. There was handicapped parking right by the farm house and gift shop as well. Lovely lovely views to enjoy. There are numerous displays on LIW, as well as on Almonzo, Rose, and Laura's sisters. Very well done, very well organized, friendly person at reception as well. Thank you.
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Having read all the books, it was very enjoyable to learn a lot more about Laura and Almanzo and to see where they lived for most of their married lives. We were pleasantly surprised to discover our admission covered tours for both the Rocky Ridge house and the Rock house that Rose built for them. The museum has a lot of memorabilia related to the Ingalls and Wilder families. Definitely worth a visit!