Family Fun in Minnesota: Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
LAURA INGALLS WILDER MUSEUM- 330 8th Street, Walnut Grove 800.528.7280 DUGOUT SITE- 1.5 miles north of Walnut Grove on Redwood Cty Hwy 5
COST: MUSEUM- $5 Age 13 and over / $2 Age 6 - 12 / 5 & under Free DUGOUT PRICE- $4 per passenger car (cash only; deposited on the honor system)
HOURS: Museum: April: Mon - Sat 10a - 4p, Sun 12p - 4p; May: Mon - Sat 10a - 5p, Sun 12p - 5p; June - Aug: Mon - Sun 10a - 6p; Sept: Mon - Sat 10a - 5p, Sun 12p - 5p; Oct: Mon - Sat 10a - 4p/ Dugout: May - Oct- daylight hours (weather permitting)
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum has displays of LIW and family memorabilia, as well as some items from the popular TV show, Little House on the Prairie. Besides the museum there is an 1898 train depot, 1880s one room schoolhouse, and onion-domed house. Doll lovers will enjoy the collection of over 250 dolls from Laura's time to present day. Just a few miles away is the actual homesite of the Ingalls family. All that remains is the indention in the creek bank where the Ingall's dugout used to be. Some geological elements of the book still exist.
FAMILY FRIENDLY PROS- Very interesting for any child who has read the Little House series or has watched the TV series.
FAMILY FRIENDLY CONS- Most things are 'hands off' so it can be difficult for little ones.
COST: MUSEUM- $5 Age 13 and over / $2 Age 6 - 12 / 5 & under Free DUGOUT PRICE- $4 per passenger car (cash only; deposited on the honor system)
HOURS: Museum: April: Mon - Sat 10a - 4p, Sun 12p - 4p; May: Mon - Sat 10a - 5p, Sun 12p - 5p; June - Aug: Mon - Sun 10a - 6p; Sept: Mon - Sat 10a - 5p, Sun 12p - 5p; Oct: Mon - Sat 10a - 4p/ Dugout: May - Oct- daylight hours (weather permitting)
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum has displays of LIW and family memorabilia, as well as some items from the popular TV show, Little House on the Prairie. Besides the museum there is an 1898 train depot, 1880s one room schoolhouse, and onion-domed house. Doll lovers will enjoy the collection of over 250 dolls from Laura's time to present day. Just a few miles away is the actual homesite of the Ingalls family. All that remains is the indention in the creek bank where the Ingall's dugout used to be. Some geological elements of the book still exist.
FAMILY FRIENDLY PROS- Very interesting for any child who has read the Little House series or has watched the TV series.
FAMILY FRIENDLY CONS- Most things are 'hands off' so it can be difficult for little ones.
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