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Ingalls Home and Museum, De Smet, SD

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Ingalls Home and Museum

Original historic homes and a school tied to the Ingalls family in De Smet, South Dakota.

De Smet, SD

About Ingalls Home and Museum

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society runs several historic buildings in De Smet connected to the Ingalls family, including homes and a school. Each structure shows how people lived in the late 1800s and holds some original artifacts. Visitors can join a guided tour or walk the grounds and read the signs on each building. Tour tickets are sold at the gift shop, and an exhibit about De Smet's first families is also offered.

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  • #Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • #pioneer history
  • #guided tours
  • #family-friendly

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