De Smet

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Experience at De Smet

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Whether you tour the Ingalls family homestead or attend the annual pageant, here’s how to experience Laura Ingalls Wilder’s legacy in De Smet, South Dakota.

Experience Laura Ingalls Wilder in South Dakota

Carved by glaciers and shaped by generations of settlers, northeast South Dakota is where sparkling lakes meet rolling prairies under wide open skies.

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