Features
Almanzo Wilder: A “Very Special” Perfect Young Man
I met my first book crush when I was seven. He was handsome and courageous, driving Laura home every week from the depressing (and dangerous) Brewster’s house. He was quiet, but when he did speak, he always said the perfect thing. Almanzo Wilder was the multi-talented...
Historic Locations and Points of Interest
Laura Ingalls Wilder traveled extensively throughout Wisconsin, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, Missouri, and beyond. We have compiled a list of the historic sites and museums related to Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie, as well as other...
Refreshing Old-Fashioned Summer Drink – Ginger Water Recipe plus Variations
Now the sun and the wind were hotter and Laura’s legs quivered while she made them trample the hay….She was thirsty, then she was thirstier, and then she was so thirsty that she could think of nothing else. Nothing was ever so good as that cool wetness going down her...
Watch & Learn
Laura’s Wedding Cake
Enjoy a taste of pioneer history with Laura Ingalls Wilder’s wedding cake—simple, sweet, and straight from the pages of These Happy Golden Years.
Let’s Get Reading
Too Good to be Altogether Lost: Rediscovering Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House Books
In Too Good to Be Altogether Lost: Rediscovering Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House Books, Wilder expert Pamela Smith Hill dives back into the Little House books, closely examining Wilder’s text, her characters, and their stories.
The Osages: Children of the Middle Waters
A sweeping and poetic chronicle, The Osages: Children of the Middle Waters by John Joseph Mathews captures the spiritual and historical journey of the Osage people with rare depth and power.
Bright Lights, Prairie Dust: Reflections on Life, Loss and Love from Little’s House’s Ma
In Bright Lights, Prairie Dust, Karen Grassle—beloved as Ma from Little House on the Prairie—shares her candid, inspiring journey through fame, family, addiction, and advocacy, revealing the complex woman behind the iconic role.
Family Fun
Create Your Own Little House in the Big Woods Diorama
Create your own Little House in the Big Woods scene with these beautiful downloadable dioramas by artist Renée Graef.Download the Pepin, Wisconsin diorama here and the Big Woods log cabin here. Once you’re ready to get started assembling, follow along with these...
DIY Little House on the Prairie-Themed Summer Camp
It’s been a difficult year, and more families are choosing to spend “summer vacation” at home. With no set schedule, it’s easy to fall into a rut that involves a LOT of screen time. To introduce a fun new routine, help your family plan your own Little House on the...
Laura’s Tin Can Lanterns DIY
Laura was proud to be helping Ma with the milking, and she carried the lantern very carefully. Its sides were of tin, with places cut in them for the candle-light to shine through. When Laura walked behind Ma on the path to the barn, the little bits of candle-light...
Little House History
You Need a Farm! Laura Ingalls Wilder and American Farming
A farmer depends on himself, and the land and the weather. If you’re a farmer, you raise what you eat, you raise what you wear, and you keep warm with wood out of your own timber. You work hard, but you work as you please, and no man can tell you to go or come. You’ll...
Laura Ingalls Wilder: An Author of Real Stature
Author Pamela Smith Hill reexamines Laura Ingalls Wilder’s legacy in Too Good To Be Altogether Lost, exploring why the Little House books still matter—and why they remain so debated.
All Things TV
Episode Guide – Season 6
The adventures of the Ingalls Family continue in Season Six of “Little House on the Prairie.” The original episodes of Season Six aired from September 17, 1979, to May 12, 1980. Season after season, these heart-warming stories continue to capture the attention of fans...
Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie Casts New Roles Including Anticipated Characters from the Beloved Books
Jocko Sims, Warren Christie, Meegwun Fairbrother, and more join the new Little House on the Prairie series, bringing fresh stories and iconic roles to life.
About Richard Bull
You know, an animal is no different than a person. It needs to be with someone who loves it. —Season 3, Episode 2 “Bunny”RICHARD BULL’S EARLY YEARS Richard Bull was born June 26, 1924 in Zion, Illinois about 50 miles north of Chicago. His family eventually moved to...
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