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Site of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, Minnesota that started in 1974! Home of Laura Ingalls Wilder & setting for On the Banks of Plum Creek.

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The Redwood Gazette from this day in 1879 mentioned Mary Ingalls. #IngallsFamilyHistory #LIWMuseumWG #LHOTP

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Walnut Grove's post office opened on this day in 1873 with Lafayette Bedal appionted as the official Postmaster at Walnut Station. #LIWMuseumWG #WalnutGroveHistory

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In June of 1879, the 1st sidewalk was laid in Walnut Grove on blocks 10, 11, 6, and 7. The first sidewalks were wooden, and the lumber was ordered by Mr. Elias Bedal for various members of the community to help lay. #LIWMuseumWG #WalnutGroveHistory

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Mary Ingalls graduated from the Iowa College for the Blind in Vinton, Iowa on this day in 1889. #IngallsFamilyHistory #LIWMuseumWG #LHOTP

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On this day in 1902, Charles Ingalls passed away at the age of 66. #IngallsFamilyHistory #LIWMuseumWG #LHOTP

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Carrie Ingalls Swanzey died on this day in 1946 at the age of 75 in Rapid City, South Dakota. #IngallsFamilyHistory #LIWMuseumWG #LHOTP

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Our gift shop hours for summer (June - August) are Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Happy Birthday to Rachel Lindsay Greenbush & Sidney Robyn Greenbush who played Carrie Ingalls on the television show, "Little House on the Prairie"!! #HappyBirthdaytoYou #LHOTP #WalnutGroveMN

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On this day in 1877, Grace Pearl Ingalls was born in Burr Oak, Iowa. She was the youngest child of Charles and Caroline Ingalls. #IngallsFamilyHistory #LIWMuseumWG #LHOTP

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Happy Birthday to Dean Butler, who played Almanzo Wilder on the television show, "Little House on the Prairie"!! #HappyBirthdaytoYou #LHOTP #WalnutGroveMN

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Happy Birthday to Charlotte Stewart who played Eva Beadle on the television show, "Little House on the Prairie"!! #HappyBirthdaytoYou #LHOTP #WalnutGroveMN

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Happy Birthday to Karen Grassel, who played Caroline Ingalls on the television show, "Little House on the Prairie"!! #HappyBirthdaytoYou #LHOTP #WalnutGroveMN

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On this day in 1911, Laura Ingalls Wilder published her 1st article in the Missouri Ruralist at the age of 44.

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Almanzo James Wilder, Laura's Beloved Manly was born on this day in 1857. #IngallsFamilyHistory #LIWMuseumWG #LHOTP

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On this day in 1957, Laura Ingalls Wilder died at the age of 90 in Mansfield, Missouri. #IngallsFamilyHistory #LIWMuseumWG #LHOTP

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Laura Elizabeth Ingalls was born today in 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin. #IngallsFamilyHistory #LIWMuseumWG #LHOTP

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Caroline Quiner maries Charles Ingalls near Concord, Wisconsin, on this day in 1860. Charles and Caroline are better known as Pa and Ma in the Little House Book Series. #IngallsFamilyHistory #LIWMuseumWG #LHOTP

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Our gift shop hours for February are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are closed Saturday & Sunday.

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James Mason Wilder, father of Almanzo Wilder was born this day in 1813 near Millon, Vermont.

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Happy Birthday to Allison Arngrim, who played Nellie Oleson on the television show, "Little House on the Prairie"!! #HappyBirthdaytoYou #LHOTP #WalnutGroveMN