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“it's a little house on the prairie”
Guided tours reveal the unpublished story of Laura's time in Burr Oak. In 1876; nine-year-old Laura Ingalls and her family moved to Iowa to help manage the Master's Hotel. Grace Pearl Ingalls was born here in 1877. Restored to its 1876 appearance; the hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; along with the restored 1910 Burr Oak Savings Bank. The bank visitor center has a self-guided tour; gift shop; and restrooms. Adjacent park has picnic shelter and playground.
Burr Oak, Iowa, is the only location where Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family lived that was not included in the Little House series of books. The volunteer board along with a part-time... Read more
This is a wonderful museum and well worth your time. Though it is touted as a 45 minute tour, I had a terrific volunteer who made it so much fun that we spent close to two hours! There are... Read more
So interesting! We visited this museum on a trip to Decorah, having been out on Hwy 52 for the Seed Savers and Winery, and this was just a few miles away. Very worthwhile! All the staff were... Read more
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Park & Museum
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- Sun: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Mon - Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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