MUSEUM

The museum’s collections are housed in a series of interesting buildings, including an 1898 depot,  an onion-domed house, dugout display, little red schoolhouse, early settler home, Masters Store & Hall, and covered wagon display.  Also on display are memorabilia from visits by the following stars from the “Little House on the Prairie” TV series:

• Karen Grassle (Ma)
• Melissa Sue Anderson (Mary)
• Katherine McGregor (Mrs. Oleson)
• Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson)
• Kevin Hagen (Doc Baker)
• Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder)
• Lindsay & Sidney Greenbush (Carrie)

A wide selection of books, souvenirs, bonnets, aprons, and locally handcrafted items are available in the Gift Store.  Other exhibits include:

• Quilt owned by Laura and her daughter Rose
• Bible from the church the Ingalls attended
• Scale models of the Ingalls TV series homes
• Historic documents – letters, photos, articles