Ingalls Homestead

About a half-hour west of Brookings, SD, in De Smet, South Dakota, is where you can find the Ingalls Homestead. Parking is abundant and free at the Homestead. As "Laura's Living Prairie," the Ingalls Homestead is the genuine property that Charles Ingalls, the father of real-life Laura Ingalls, successfully tamed and acquired under the Homestead Act in the late 19th century. Today, it is a public attraction run by a family that offers lots of interactive fun for visitors of all ages to learn about pioneer life and the Ingalls family. Additionally, a Little House-inspired show has been staged there annually for the past 50 years right next to the pageant grounds!

Parking is available at the tourist center when you first approach the farmhouse by car. In addition to housing the gift shop and several facilities, this structure is where you may purchase tickets for the activities at the farmhouse. Babies and toddlers under the age of 5 are admitted free; admission is $15 for everyone else. Outside the visitor center, there is also an observation tower. You may get a breathtaking perspective of the entire farm by climbing it.

Address: 20812 Homestead Rd, De Smet, South Dakota
Official site: https://www.ingallshomestead.com/
Phone: +1 800-776-3594
Entrance fee: 15$
Google rating: 4.8/5.0