Little Houses

A Journey Through the Homesites of Laura Ingalls Wilder

De: Eliza Westfield

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” —Laura Ingalls Wilder

Whether you were one of millions of spellbound viewers that tuned in daily in the 1970s or 1980s to watch the 17-time Emmy-nominated Little House on the Prairie TV show, or you loved the Laura Ingalls Wilder book series, which has sold over 60 million copies worldwide, you have probably dreamed of seeing Laura Ingalls’ unforgettable 19th century frontier landscape with your own eyes!

Well, now you can do just that! From the sweeping prairies of Kansas to the tranquil banks of Plum Creek and the windswept plains of South Dakota, you will explore the historic locations that inspired Wilder’s most cherished pioneer stories from the Little House on the Prairie TV series and Laura Ingalls Wilder’s autobiography, Pioneer Girl.

In this comprehensive Little House on the Prairie travel guide, you will love:

• Learn how each Little House on the Prairie homestead fits into the historical record, along with when the family lived there, what was going on in nearby towns, and how the locations fit into the accounts on TV or in books [Pepin, Wisconsin, Independence, Kansas, Walnut Grove, Minnesota, Burr Oak, Iowa, De Smet, South Dakota and Mansfield, Missouri}
• Insider information on each tourist attraction, from the perfect time of the year to visit each site, to what you MUST do at each stop, and mesmerizing text descriptions of what each location looks and feels like to first-time visitors
• How to experience the unforgettable Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum in Pepin, Wisconsin, which includes a to-scale reconstructed Ingalls family log cabin in the exact location of the original dwelling from Little House in the Big Woods. Don’t miss Laura Ingalls Wilder Days in September!
• Other fun family things-to-do nearby each attraction, so you can plan an entire weekend vacation for each location
• Memorable Laura Ingalls Wilder quotes from her books

Whether you’re planning a family vacation to experience these idyllic Little House on the Prairie homesites firsthand or you will explore them from the comfort of your home, this beautifully illustrated travel book provides detailed insights, practical travel tips, and vivid descriptions that take you back to the farms and log cabins of the US frontier in the 1870s… and bring Laura Wilder's charming world to life.

Will you embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Laura Ingalls Wilder's legacy and savor the heartwarming magic of her extraordinary life? Enjoy the adventure!

“It is not the things you have that make you happy. It is love and kindness and helping each other and just plain being good.” —Laura Ingalls Wilder