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Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

JOIN US DECEMBER 11th, 2021 for CHRISTMAS AT LAURA'S!
Enjoy the Mansfield Christmas Parade starting at 4:00 pm and come out to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm to see the Farmhouse and the Gallery Exhibits.  The gift shop will be open for all your Christmas shopping needs.  WE WELCOME YOUR VISIT!!

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE - ANNIVERSARY EDITION  
Description
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s timeless classic, this gorgeous hardcover edition features Garth Williams’s charming illustrations in vibrant full color. For anyone who has ever read and loved LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, and for those who have yet to discover Laura’s world, this is a volume to cherish.
The 75th Anniversary edition of a timeless American classic also includes:
Exclusive letters from Laura
Behind-the-scenes features from the Little House on the Prairie Musical
A Little House activity and more!
368 pages, hardcover, color, 8″x5.5″x1″


View and Purchase Here

For anyone who might be in the area or thinking about taking a short vacay to Vermont!


LauraPalooza, this year's Wilder conference, will be held in Burlington VT from July 12-15.  An array of scholars, authors, and researchers will present sessions at the event. A focus will be on Almanzo, the Wilder family, and "Farmer Boy" since the conference will include a day at Almanzo's boyhood home near Malone, NY. Dean Butler who portrayed Almanzo on the LHOP TV show will be an honored guest. It is not too late to join this gathering of Wilder admirers and readers. Click below for all pertinent information!

LauraPalooza 2022
TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022 AT 1 PM CDT
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Burlington, Vermont

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

There is still time to join the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy & Research Association and be eligible to tune in for the first of a series of Virtual Literaries. Laura Keyes will be presenting as Almanzo's mother. Join Here

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

Charlotte Stewart is making her second visit to Mansfield during Wilder Days. We are pleased to announce that Charlotte Stewart (Miss Beadle, Little House on the Prairie) will be our special guest for 2022 Wilder Days here in Mansfield, Missouri. Charlotte will meet fans and sign autographs from 10am-Noon and 2pm-4pm at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum at Rocky Ridge Farm on Saturday, September 24th. For more information call 417-924-3626.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

47th Annual Wilder Days
Mansfield, Missouri
Schedule of Events:
Friday, Sept. 23:
9 AM-5 PM- Wilder Home and Museum Open
10 AM-9 PM- Mansfield Area Historical Museum Open (Free Admission)
12 PM- Wilder Day Begins
12 PM-6 PM- Craft & Food Vendors (Downtown Square)
4-4:30 PM- Mansfield 4th Grade Performs (Gazebo-Downtown)
6 PM- Vendors Close
7 PM-9 PM- Street Dance- Loose Change Band (Square-Downtown)
Saturday, Sept. 24:
9 AM- Vendor Set Up Complete on Square
9 AM- Registration Begins for Fiddle Off (Wilder Home)
9 AM- Grounds Open at Rocky Ridge
"Pa's Fiddle" played by David Scrivner (Wilder Home)
9 AM- 5 PM- Wilder Home and Museum Open
9 AM- 6 PM- Craft & Food Vendors (Downtown Square)
9 AM-6 PM- Mansfield Area Historical Museum Open (Free Admission)
9:30 AM- Fiddle Off Begins (Wilder Home)
10 AM-12 PM- Charlotte Stewart Autograph Signing (Wilder Museum)
10 AM- 11 AM- Lee Trio- Charles and Jan Lee & Juanita Lee (with Special Guests) (Gazebo-Downtown)
11 AM- Little Laura & Almanzo Contest (Gazebo-Downtown)
Noon- World Champion Fiddler Dale Morris (Wilder Home)
12 PM-4 PM- Ozark Mountain Dulcimers (Wilder Museum Patio)
Noon-Wilder Day Parade Lineup (High School)
1 PM- Wilder Day Parade (Downtown)
Band Off Award Presented Immediately After Parade (Gazebo-Downtown)
1:30 PM- Fiddle Off Resumes (Wilder Home)
2 PM-3 PM- One More Dollar Band (Gazebo-Downtown)
2-4 PM- Charlotte Stewart Autograph Signing (Wilder Museum)
3 PM- "Pa's Fiddle" played by Ashley Hull Forrest (Wilder Home)
3 PM-4 PM- Sound About Quartet (Gazebo-Downtown)
4 PM- 5 PM- One More Dollar Band (Gazebo-Downtown
5 PM-6 PM- Whetstone Band (Gazebo-Downtown)
6 PM- Festival Vendors Shut Down
6 PM- 8 PM- Steven James Performs (Gazebo-Downtown)
WILDER DAY CLOSES AFTER THE LAST ACT
Wilder Days Emcee- David Richardson
Petting Zoo, Morgan Horses & Kids Activities
Charlotte Stewart, Miss Beadle of "Little House on the Prairie" will have an autograph signing in the Wilder Museum 10:00 AM-Noon and 2:00 PM-4 PM on Saturday, September 24th (Museum Admission Required)
SPECIAL WILDER DAY MUSEUM ADMISSION AT ROCKY RIDGE:
Adults: $10.00
Children (6-17) : $5.00
For More Information call 417-924-3525 (Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce)

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

Wilder Days Festival
We're looking forward to seeing you!!

T-shirts are on sale for Wilder Days...even if you are unable to attend, you can still have a shirt that commemorates the event! Sorry, no link to purchase was provided but you can see a phone number to call and order...

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum:

"Here and there the leaves are beginning to change color and a little vagrant autumn breeze goes wandering over the hills and down the valleys..."--Laura Ingalls Wilder, October 1920.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

Hard Cover Boxed Set First Edition of “The Rose Years” Books – Limited Sets
Special item - very limited number of sets!!!
Follow the link to purchase: Order Here

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

"Little House Ornaments"
Dress up your tree with ornaments relating to each book in the series plus an ornament for the Farmhouse and Rock House.
To purchase follow the link: Last date to ship is December 15, 2022 Order Here

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

The Sleeping Couch restoration is complete! and what a wonderful job as always by the team at Fallon & Wilkinson. Projects like this are possible thanks to our generous donors!.... and its Giving Tuesday, if you would like to donate to one of our conservation projects you do so here: Donate Here