The Historic Small Town That Every South Dakotan Should Visit At Least Once
If you read the Little House on the Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, or watched the television show when you were a child, you were probably fascinated by the way of life in the late 1800s. There’s a historic town in South Dakota that still embraces that time, and every South Dakotan should visit it at least once.
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De Smet is most famous as the town in which the author Laura Ingalls Wilder grew up. The Ingalls family arrived in 1879, and many of the town's current residents are very familiar with the Ingalls and their history.
The society also houses many artifacts of the Ingalls family. Click here to visit the society's website for more information about tours.
Laura wrote about this event in her Little House books. Today, the church is occupied by the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.
It's full of all kinds of vintage items including typewriters, clothing, an old phonograph and more. It's free to visit!
Every passenger will get a chance to take the reins and drive the wagon.
Plan to spend at least half a day at this fun, educational spot where you'll step right back into the late 1800s.
Have you visited De Smet? What’s your favorite thing about this historic town?
Address: De Smet, SD 57231, USA
