We’re continuing around the Laura Ingalls Wilder homesite towns (with museums) in the order that Laura lived there. Our next stop is De Smet, South Dakota. De Smet is the county seat of Kingsbury County. Situated on Highway 14 with…
Category: Homesites, Museums and Attractions
De Smet SD Around the Web | Beyond Little House
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Wilder Days 2013 | Beyond Little House
As we reported earlier, it sounds like it’s going to be a great Wilder Days in Mansfield this year. Rocky Ridge Farmhouse Here is the official word: Plans are firming up for 2013’s Wilder Days in Mansfield, Missouri. September 20-21…
Mansfield Wilder Days Announces Guest | Beyond Little House
Mansfield Wilder Days have put out their flyer for the event. 2013 is the 100th anniversary of the final major addition (the living room and front porch part that makes the front of the house) was finished. They had rolled…
Burr Oak Flooded During Festival 2013 – Museum Needs Help! | Beyond Little House
Bridge After Flood 1 Damage If you haven’t been paying attention this has been another bad year for Iowa floods. Heavy rains in the river basins have brought about repeated flooding around the state. The federal government has declared 47…
Put it on Paper | Beyond Little House
“Put It On Paper” is the name of an exhibit at the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing, Michigan. Barbara Mayes Boustead gave us a heads up about this as she attempted to access The Long Winter manuscript held by the…
Mansfield Overhauls Their Website | Beyond Little House
It was quite a surprise when I went to check something on the Laura Ingalls Wilder/Rose Wilder Lane Home and Museum website recently. For many years now this has been their web design and I was a little shocked when…
LauraPalooza 2012 in the News | Beyond Little House
The board ended up being even busier than last time so we didn’t get as many up to minute media posts as last time. So here is a roundup of articles. And remember if you attended write up a few…
And One More on the Way: Sleepy Eye MN | Beyond Little House
Another post in the series of places to add on to your Laura Ingalls Wilder trip, whether you’re headed to LauraPalooza or just on your own. Sleepy Eye Replica Pitcher If you’re a fan of the NBC TV series Little…
And One More on the Way: Wanda Gag | Beyond Little House
Another in my series of posts of places you might want to add to a trip on the way to the conference or to Laura Ingalls Wilder trip. Wanda Gag House Exterior, Photo Used With Permission of Wanda Gag House…
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And One More on the Way: Little Brown Church | Beyond Little House
We continue our conference countdown with the Little Brown Church. Oh, come, come, come, come, come to the church in the Wildwood, Little Brown Church Oh, come to the church in the dale, No spot is as dear to my…