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Happy October 31! This is artwork by Garth Williams, illustrator of the Little House books.

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"Tennessee Wildcat" On the Trail of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Mr. Edwards
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"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.
Last date to ship for Christmas delivery is December 14, 2023.
The event is a perfect time for Christmas shopping. All profits from the Museum Shop are used to support the needs and mission of the Wilder Home & Museum. Mail orders are filled. Please adhere to USP0 date guidelines for "delivery in time for Christmas."
To purchase follow the link: Buy Ornaments Here


Attend the Christmas at Laura's on the 9th, and Mansfield's Christmas in the Ozarks on the 10th.

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CYBER MONDAY SPECIAL
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Country Cookbook
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic Little House books tell the story of one pioneer girl’s experience growing up on the American prairie. Throughout all nine books, Ma’s hearty home cooking, like Pa’s merry fiddle, was a constant fixture in the lives of the Ingalls family. Though money was often scarce, Ma always managed to prepare good home-cooked meals for her family. Using the lessons she learned at Ma’s side, Laura grew up to be a celebrated cook, a generous and welcoming hostess, and a prudent homemaker at Rocky Ridge Farm in Mansfield, Missouri.
Little House fans can share Laura’s original recipes and enjoy her wholesome country cooking. Updated for the modern kitchen, these recipes are enriched with anecdotes about Laura’s life on the farm by noted Wilder historian William Anderson. Leslie Kelly’s handsome full-color photographs of Laura’s beloved farmhouse bring her recipes and stories to life. Pull up a chair, don your apron, and enjoy the old-fashioned warmth of a Little House country kitchen.
The cookbook contains 147 pages of photographs and recipes and 4 pages of Laura’s household hints.  It contains both vintage and contemporary photographs.
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Little House Coloring Book
Description
A beautifully designed coloring book featuring classic artwork by Garth Williams and quotes from all nine original Little House books!
Join Laura Ingalls, her Ma and Pa, and her sisters, Mary, Carrie, and Grace, on their travels across the frontier as you color in your favorite pioneer characters and scenes as you revisit this beloved series.
Delight in Garth Williams’ original artwork from the series and quotes from memorable moments pulled from all nine original Little House books. This book allows you to add color to these original designs and quotations as well. Unique and charming!
8.5×10.5″, 96 pages, paperback
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"NEW ITEM"
ROCK HOUSE TEA TOWEL
Description
Rock House Tea Towel
“Happiness is something that comes into our lives through doors we don’t even remember leaving open.” – Rose Wilder Lane
Colors: Olive, Stone, Navy, White
Cotton, 27″x27″
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"NEW ITEMS"
FARM HOUSE TEA TOWEL
Description:
Farmhouse Tea Towel
“It is not the things you have that make you happy, it is love and kindness and helping each other and just being plain good.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder
Colors: Olive, Stone, Navy, White
Cotton, 27″x27″
To purchase follow the link: Purchase Here

START MAKING PLANS NOW!
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49th ANNUAL WILDER DAYS FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Dean Butler (Almanzo, Little House on the Prairie) will be our VIP guest at the 2024 Wilder Days here in Mansfield, Missouri. The annual Wilder Days festival is scheduled for September 27-28.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

Rose Wilder Lane (1886-1968) lived a trailblazing life as a businesswoman, author, world traveler, political observer, and essayist. Early in the 20th century Rose joined the ranks of young women who entered the working world, supported themselves, and carved out careers. By 1915 she established herself as a journalist in the largely male-dominant newspaper profession. She continued to submit to major publications, write popular short stories and novels, and edit and ghostwrite for 50 years. She supported women's rights, job equity for females, and the larger cause of personal liberty for all people. She was a humanitarian, a mentor for youth, and a staunch voice for American values. Her devotion to her parents was well-known; her influence on her mother's writing is responsible for Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Little House books. Rose Wilder Lane is an icon in women's history.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

We are pleased to announce that the new Wilder Garage exhibit space is now open at Rocky Ridge Farm. The reconstruction of the 1930s version of the garage is home to many of Almanzo's tools, and period pieces. It is open daily from 10-3.

For those who are in the Mansfield, MO area...

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum:

Our summer activity series starts this Monday!

Come join us on the patio at the main building for some hands-on learning

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* NEW ITEM *
Puzzle - 4 Ingalls Sisters
Description: 300 Pieces, 12×16 Inches

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"Prairie Man" My Little House Life & Beyond"
Description:
An illuminating, insider’s journey through the world of Little House on the Prairie and beyond, from Dean Butler, who starred as Almanzo Wilder, the man Laura “Half Pint” Ingalls married—on the iconic show still beloved by millions of fans as it reaches its 50th anniversary.
With a foreword from Melissa Gilbert (Laura) and Alison Arngrim (Nellie)!
Cast just before his twenty-third birthday, Dean Butler joined Little House on the Prairie halfway through its run, gaining instant celebrity and fans’ enduring affection. Ironically, when the late, great Michael Landon remarked that Little House would outlive everyone involved in making it, Butler deemed it unlikely. Yet for four decades and counting, Butler has been defined in the public eye as Almanzo Wilder—a role he views as the great gift of his life.
Butler had been cast as a romantic lead before, notably in the made-for-TV movie of Judy Blume’s Forever, opposite Stephanie Zimbalist. But Little House was, and remains, one of the most treasured shows in television history. As the eventual husband of Laura “Half-pint” Ingalls—and the man who would share actress Melissa Gilbert’s first real-life romantic kiss—Butler landed as a central figure for the show’s devoted fans.
Now, with wit and candor, Butler recounts his passage through the Prairie, sharing stories and anecdotes of the remarkable cast who were his on-screen family. But that was merely the beginning of a diverse career that includes Broadway runs and roles on two other classic shows—Moondoggie in The New Gidget and Buffy’s ne’er-do-well father, Hank, in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Coming of age during a golden era of entertainment, Butler has evolved along with it, and today enjoys success and fulfillment as a director and producer—notably of NBC Golf’s Feherty—while remaining deeply loyal to Little House.
The warmth, heart, and decency that fans of Laura and Almanzo fell in love with on Little House echo through this uplifting memoir, a story, in Butler’s words, about “good luck, good television, and the very good—if gloriously imperfect—people who made it so.”
Hardcover, 288 Pages
To purchase follow the link: Purchase Here

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MUSEUM FUNDRAISER:
We are excited to announce that tickets are on sale for the 5th Annual, “Wilder Dinner”. Our 2024 special guest will be Dean Butler [Almanzo Wilder, Little House on the Prairie]. Tickets will be $85.00 per person for the Dinner.
A VIP $40.00 Reception/Meet and Greet Add-On can be purchased as well. This is an Add-On ticket only and must be purchased in conjunction with the Dinner. All dinner proceeds will benefit the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum.
Tickets will be non-refundable. The Dinner will be held on Friday, September 27th at the Mansfield High School Commons. For more information call 417-924-3626. Order online: Purchase Here