The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society

Little House on the Prarie. Little House in the Big Woods. By the Shores of Silver Lake. These book titles, along with others, are the work of Laura Ingalls Wilder. They are books that have been read by countless children and young adults over the past seventy years or so. They are not only interesting reading, but they are based on the author's life. The books are so well written that schools use them to teach students about life in the midwestern United States during the late-19th century. They were also the subject of one of the most popular television shows of the 1970's and 1980's. Today's Family First Site visits the site of the author of these books.

The site is called The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society. It is an organization devoted to continuing the interest in not only the works of Mrs. Wilder, but all aspects of her life as well. Here you can visit the Surveyors house, as well as the Ingalls house, the one where Ma and Pa Ingalls spent their final years. It has been restored by the society, and tours are given daily. There are links to the stories, as well as the houses themselves. Especially interesting is the map of the town, with links to the buildings that have connections to the Wilder family. Information on the Annual Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant, held on weekends in the end of June and in early July. There are educational sections, one for students, one for teachers. In the students section, you can see a one room school house or washday at the Ingalls. There are are also printer friendly coloring pages.

This is a nice site to visit both on the Internet and in person. If you are ever going through De Smet, South Dakota, be sure stop in and see it in person. Otherwise, enjoy your cybertour and visit.

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