Laura Ingalls Wilder in Minnesota

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote about Walnut Grove in her book “On the Banks of Plum Creek”.  Our community celebrates Laura’s pioneer spirit with an outdoor historical drama about her childhood in Walnut Grove.  The Wilder Museum has displays for book & TV fans alike as well as information about the life of the pioneers.  The Ingalls' Dugout site is nearby with a self-guided walking tour. Other activities can be checked out at walnutgrove.org. 

In 2023, the Wilder Outdoor theater updated the script and expanded it into a three part series.  Faith in the Dream (1874 - 1875), Chasing the Dream (1875-1876) and Dream Fulfilled (1877-1879). Each story  shares the Ingalls adventures and challenges as well as the wonderful people they met on their journey. The script draws information from original manuscripts, authors William Anderson, Pamela Smith Hill, historian Daniel Peterson and others to create a more complete understanding of the events that shaped Laura Ingalls Wilder.