Keeping up w/LIW Historic Home and Museum

Boy, I wish I was only 30 miles from her home! I would be there a lot if I was! Of course, I drive 27 miles one way for my job, so 3 more doesn't seem bad at all!

Well, it is nice being so close, but at $14.00 each visit, it doesn't fit into my budget.  I have found that they sell annual 'support' memberships at different levels, so I might get one of those.  If I go at least 4 times, it will have paid for itself.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum


'Progress continues on "Laura's Pathway", a trail linking the Historic Farmhouse to the Rock House. The start of the trail near the Farmhouse is shown here. The Japanese Maple was planted by Rose Wilder Lane. As long as the weather cooperates, paving should begin soon!'

Thanks for the update! Looks great!

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

'There is one more week for travelers-- or residents of the Chicago area-- to see the Laura Ingalls Wilder Exhibit at the American Writers Museum on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. This exhibit includes the original penciled manuscript of The Long Winter, which Laura was writing exactly 80 years ago. Where? In the farmhouse on Rocky Ridge Farm, of course.
The report is that the eight-month Wilder exhibit has been a great success for this new museum honoring the greatest American writers.'

I had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful and dedicated woman when the LIW Museum had it's Grand Opening of the new museum a few years back.  She also can be seen on several PBS documentaries about living in the Ozarks and the history of Laura and Almanzo. Such a loss to the Mansfield community and especially the LIW Home Association.


Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum:

It is with a heavy heart that the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home Association announces the passing of our longtime Director and Board Member, Mrs. Jean C. Coday.
Mrs. Coday began her volunteer service to the Wilder Association in 1960, serving as a Board Member. Later, in 1993, she would become President of the Board, following the passing of her husband- Joseph D. Coday. In the same year, she would become the Director of the Historic Home and Museum, following the passing of Connie Tidwell.
Mrs. Coday has faithfully worked to preserve the legacy of the Wilder family and her preservation efforts are visible throughout Rocky Ridge Farm.
Generations of Wilder fans will be indebted to her vision, heartfelt commitment, and generosity.
Memorial contributions to honor her memory can be made by visiting:
http://lauraingallswilderhome.com/?product_cat=donations

What a wonderful lady. I'll be praying for her family.

cool information. hope it will return that way. :)

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

THE WAIT IS OVER!! Mansfield's China Shepherdess is just waiting to be on someone's 'whatnot' shelf this Christmas gift giving season. Click here to order yours today: http://lauraingallswilderhome.com/?product=china-shepherdess

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

What's better than a My First Little House book? SIX IN ONE VOLUME!! This is a beautiful collector's item with gilt edges. A perfect gift this season! Click here to see how you can get this for your "littlest" Little House fan:
http://lauraingallswilderhome.com/?product=a-little-house-picture-book-treasury-hardback-full-color

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum:

On this day, Presidents Day, tickets go on sale for the Wilder Luncheon held during the Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival in Marshfield, MO. Click this link to purchase your ticket online TODAY!! Buy Tickets Here

Wish I could be there!!

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum:

As we roll out the carpet tomorrow (3/1) for our new season we carry a theme: "A Season With Rose"! If you haven't been to Mansfield in a few seasons this is the year to check out all the new features we are incorporating.
We begin with THE ROSE TOUR. This tour will be available Monday through Friday at 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, and again at 3:00 pm. Given by experienced docents, this tour will focus on Mrs. Wilder's famous daughter Rose Wilder Lane. The cost of the tour will be $20.00** per person and limited to 15 guests each time. This tour runs from March 1st to August 30th of 2019. You are welcome to make advanced reservations as the spots are limited and may fill up quickly each day.
A WONDERFUL SEASON AWAITS YOU IN MANSFIELD!

**This tour begins in the main building instead of at the back door of the farmhouse. The docent gives you personal attention to visit about things on display about RWL in the lobby. The tour goes to the farmhouse and touches on the main aspects of Rose's time that she spent in Mansfield, MO living on Rocky Ridge. Then the groups go to the Rock House where they are given a specialized tour of the home Rose gave Laura and Almanzo in 1928. The tour goes back to the museum and into the gallery where never before seen items that belong to Rose will be on display. It should take about an hour where the farmhouse tour is about 20-30 min.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum:

March is Reading Month; also the month when International Woman's Day is observed. Rose Wilder Lane is easily a key player in both realms. Her lifelong habit of reading and writing had origins at Rocky Ridge Farm. These passions morphed into a career, trying many writing genres: advertising, poetry, investigative newspaper reporting, ghostwriting, editing, translating, speech writing, short stories, novels, biographical works, political philosophy, how-to articles, travel sketches, and--vibrant letters and introspective journal keeping. Rose never followed the crowd. She is worthy of respect today for her crusading spirit-- her insistence on personal freedom, gender parity, humanitarianism, love of country and passion for learning. The Wilder Home & Museum is the place to experience the traces of this phenomenal, largely unsung woman.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum:

What--a Wilder book quilt blanket?! Is this the readers' new version of patchwork? Somehow, it seems that Laura Ingalls Wilder would get a chuckle out of this...."I've got my BOOKS to keep me warm"? (with apologies to the songwriter Irving Berlin) This product is marketed by Dove Prints in England. Order Here

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum:

So many of you have asked about our Laura Ingalls Wilder Children's Literature Festival T-shirt! They are now available to order online at this link: Order Here

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

Sixty-two years ago, in 1957, a band of volunteers was busy prepping Almanzo and Laura's home for its first public showing for visitors. It was a sunshiny Sunday, May 19, when 500 people toured the house. "The rest is history."

That is great!!

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

We are excited to announce that next week tickets will go on sale for the 3rd Annual, “Wilder Dinner”.
Our 2019 special guest will be Alison Arngrim [Nellie Olsen, Little House on the Prairie]. Tickets will be $85.00 per person for the Dinner or $125.00 to attend the VIP reception/dinner.
Tickets will go on sale to Members of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home Association June 18th through the 24th. Members of the general public can purchase their tickets after this date, beginning June 25th. [If you're a member of the Home Association, call to purchase tickets as the online link will be uploaded on the 25th of June.] Tickets will be non-refundable. The Dinner will be held on Friday, September 20th. For more information call 417-924-3626.
Farmhouse reception starts at 5:30 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 Dinner to begin at 7:00 p.m.

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Click the link below to order YOUR tickets online TODAY!
Tickets Here

I just happen to get this in the mail and tore the section out for saving...


Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum


If you receive your power by way of one of Missouri's rural electrical cooperatives then each month in your mailbox you receive the Rural Missouri..... This month our Little House Cookbook is featured. Thanks to Heather Berry for highlighting this fantastic book. Click the link below to order from us online! And click the second link to check out this month's E-edition.  
Read Here Pg 26/27   Buy Here

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum


While we officially close on November 15th, 2019 we will be offering extended season tours! Call and make a reservation today.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum:

Christmas At Laura's is a FREE event.  Come see Rocky Ridge Farmhouse and visit with Santa in the parlor.  Bring your cellphone to capture the moment.
There will be refreshments in the lobby of the main complex and the Rocky Ridge Book Store will be open for all your shopping needs.  SEE YOU THERE!

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum


Many of us have been surprised by a candid photograph of ourselves. This is exactly what happened to Rose Wilder Lane, who was born on this day in 1886. Russell Ogg, a photographer friend, entered Rose's New York apartment, said "Hi", and took her photo. Rose was in her mid-fifties, a well-known writer of fiction and non-fiction. Almanzo and Laura Wilder's little girl, born on the Dakota prairie, grew up to travel the world, become a dutiful daughter, write her stories, and advise her mother on the creation of the Little House books. Rose also made the preservation of the Wilder home and its contents possible for readers, who have enjoyed this historic place for the past 62 years.