Walnut Grove, Minnesota

Many of you may remember the TV series "Little House On The Prairie" starring Michael Landon. Two weeks ago we went camping along Plum Creek South of Walnut Grove, the area where Laura Ingalls Wilder lived as a young girl.

Years after living near Walnut Grove, Laura wrote a book about her life near Walnut Grove, referencing Plum Creek.


Before Pa Ingalls built their humble cabin, the family lived in a ten by ten foot sod hut built into the hillside on Plum Creek.

The family lived near walnut Grove for about two years before grasshoppers ruined their crops and forced them to leave the area.
The Ingalls family made a number of moves to different parts of the Midwest...doing everything from farming to managing hotels.


If you are ever in Southwest Minnesota, it would be well worth your time to visit the area. Each July they hold the Wilder Pageant that draws upwards of 10,000 people.
Great Link To Historical Info