South Dakota - July 13, 2026

Little Houses & Wilder Adventures 🌾

Back before the Dakota Territory was split into North and South, the Ingalls family rolled their covered wagon onto the scene of a budding town. There, a young Laura grew up and lived out the pioneer stories that have been enjoyed for generations. Whether you’ve read every page, are bingeing the new Netflix series or are a Michael Landon superfan, get to know a real-life setting of the Little House stories.

“It doesn’t have a name yet,
does it, Pa?” said Laura.
“Yes,” Pa answered.
“It’s De Smet.”

- By the Shores of Silver Lake

DE SMET IS THE LITTLE TOWN

Don your bonnet, hitch up the horses and write your own story on the prairie with these De Smet destinations.

INGALLS HOMESTEAD

Twist hay, grind wheat, make rope and fashion a corn cob doll, just like the pioneers did. Drive a covered wagon across the prairie to an authentic one-room schoolhouse.

LITTLE HOUSES

All the stories become a bit more real as you tour the Ingalls’ homes and De Smet’s first schoolhouse as well as visit gravesites of members of the Ingalls family.

ON THE PRAIRIE STAGE

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant returns with live performances on the prairie. Join Laura and her daughter Rose as they craft childhood memories into the beloved book series.

PIONEER NEW ADVENTURES

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