Little House on the Prairie Community

Little House on the Prairie fans are in full force throughout the world. This section is dedicated entirely to telling your stories. Here you will find featured interviews, fan-submitted artwork, and personal essays. Read the full index of Community posts here.

About Merlin Olsen

“Perseverance isn’t just the willingness to work hard. It’s that plus the willingness to be stubborn about your own belief in yourself.” Merlin Olsen Merlin Olsen Early Years Born in Utah, Merlin Olsen was the second oldest of nine children, making for a busy and exciting home growing up. His parents often opened their home…

About Shannen Doherty

Jenny Wilder: [to Laura] “You don’t have to drive me to school tomorrow. I’m gonna walk.” Laura Ingalls Wilder: “That’s an awfully long way. Are you sure?” Jenny Wilder: “I’ll make it. Believe me. I’ll make it.” Season 9 Episode 12, Marvin’s Garden Early Years Shannen Doherty Shannen Doherty was born in Memphis, Tennessee in…

A Little House on the Prairie Inspired Christmas

“Christmas was coming” Little House in the Big Woods Christmas is a special holiday for Laura Ingalls Wilder, and she writes with fond remembrance of the holiday gatherings, special traditions, and heartfelt gifts from her childhood. Her simple joy at even the littlest treasures helps us remember the meaning of the season and how much…

About Michael Landon

“Remember me with smiles and laughter, For that’s the way I’ll remember you all. If you can only remember me with tears, Then don’t remember me at all.” Written by Michael Landon for Season 2 Episodes 7 and 8, Remember Me Michael Landon’s Early Years Michael Landon was born on October 31, 1936, as Eugene…

About Karen Grassle

Caroline Ingalls: “My home is where you are. And you and the children are my family.” Charles Ingalls: “Caroline Ingalls, I love you.” Pilot Episode We may have fallen in love with her for her starring role as Caroline Ingalls, but Karen Grassle had a thriving career beyond that. Explore more about the amazing woman…

Practical Skills We Want to Learn Because of Little House on the Prairie

“The true way to live is to enjoy every moment as it passes, and surely it is in the everyday things around us that the beauty of life lies.” Laura Ingalls Wilder If you’re like me, watching the Ingalls Family in “Little House on the Prairie” inspires you to learn new skills. Even though most…