Tour The Historic Home In Missouri Where Laura Ingalls Wilder Wrote Her Famous Books
By Beth Price-Williams|Published August 26, 2021
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Most of us likely got our introduction to Laura Ingalls Wilder when we picked up one of her Little House books during childhood or watched the wildly popular TV show based on those books. The beloved author brought growing up in 19th century America to life with her series of books, gaining lifelong fans that span generations. If you’ve not toured her historic home in Missouri yet, you’ll definitely want to add it to your must visit list.
Get a glimpse of the home where Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote her famous Little House on the Prairie books at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home & Museum in Mansfield.
Laura, along with her husband Almanzo and daughter Rose, settled into the home, known as Rocky Ridge Farm, in 1894. She later began work on her classic book series.
Today, more than a century later, the home remains much as Laura and her family left it, offering a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most beloved authors.
Go on a self-guided tour, or join a guided tour at select times of the Rock House that Rose had built for her parents in 1928. Soon after, a 65-year-old Laura would write the intial books of her Little House series.
Billed as the "most comprehensive Ingalls and Wilder family collections in the world," the museum displays everything from the family's furniture to handwritten manuscripts.
Be sure to stop by the Rocky Ridge Bookstore, where you can stock up on books by Laura and Rose. You'll also find a generous assortment of gifts and souvenirs.
Have you toured this historic home in Missouri? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! Let’s switch gears a bit now. Our beloved state is home to quite a few fascinating houses, including the Epperson House, which is said to one of the Missouri’s most haunted houses.
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