Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum & Info Center 

Southern Minnesota

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Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum & Info Center

330 8th St
Walnut Grove, MN 56180

Located 1/2 block South of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Highway 14 on County Road 5 in Walnut Grove, Minnesota.

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About

Author Laura Ingalls Wilder lived on Plum Creek near Walnut Grove in the 1870's. Eight buildings make up the Museum grounds telling the history of the Ingalls Family and other pioneers to Walnut Grove. Life sized Dugout is a great hands-on exhibit. Check website for times & dates.

Gift Store Open Year Round. Museum Buildings open April 1st - October 31st. April & Oct. Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4; May & Sept. Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5; June, July, & Aug. Mon-Sun 10-6. Nov-March please call for hours.

Hours & Dates

November-December (November 1 - December 31)

  • Monday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Thursday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

January-March (January 2 - March 31)

  • Monday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Thursday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

April (April 1 - April 30)

  • Monday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Thursday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm

May (May 1 - May 31)

  • Monday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Thursday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Summer (June 1 - August 31)

  • Monday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Tuesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Thursday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Friday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

September (September 1 - September 30)

  • Monday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Thursday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

October (October 1 - October 31)

  • Monday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Thursday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Gift Store Open Year Round. Museum Buildings open April 1st - October 31st. April & Oct. Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4; May & Sept. Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5; June, July, & Aug. Mon-Sun 10-6. Nov-March please call for hours.

Rates

  • Preschool (5 & under): FREE
  • Children (6-12): $4.00
  • Adults (13 & Older): $10.00

5 & under FREE, 5-12 years old $4, 13 & over $7. Free parking. Free Admittance to Gift Store.

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