@@TommyTravels what a great video. All the different buildings the non electric vehicle transportation to school, and the water pump made me think that was a time I am happy I wasn't born yet.lol
The only time I've been to the US for work, back in 2013, I had 2 free days to visit anywhere I wanted in the US. I booked a domestic flight, hired a car, drove to de Smet, and stayed on that campsite in a cheap tent. Totally worth it, thanks for bringing back good memories!
Thanks Hippie! I tried to make this opening similar to my Walnut Grove adventure. Thank goodness I found some footage where I was able to shut up for two seconds! 🤣
thx for posting all the stuff on the Ingalls 💖 Charles was a distant first cousin of mine (which I just found out a few months ago.....I was adopted and took a DNA) I really enjoyed looking at the old family photos & their old homesteads ~ thank you so much 💕
Oh wow, that's so fascinating! There really is a lot of interesting history to be learned in tracing these footsteps. Thank you so much for watching today and I'm glad you enjoyed this adventure!
Just so you know - SILVER LAKE is a lake that isn't very deep but is between DeSmet and Lake Preston, a town I grew up in that is the next over to the west of DeSmet
Yes, I new Silver Lake was near there but, I didn't have time to check it out because I had an adventure to do at The Corn Palace right after that. Thank you so much fur watching!
Great job on this, Tommy! Sad we couldn't make the premiere with you, but this was definitely an excellent watch! Our son and daughter-in-law visited there over the summer and said it was fantastic!
Yes, I'm sure they had a great time! This place is so interactive and fun that I would highly recommend it to anyone. Thank you so much for watching! 😊
I was a big fan of Little House on the Prairie, I love reading the books and when my daughter was younger she also read them. We live in a 200 year old town with lots of log cabins. The church we attended just turned 200 years old last year.we have several farns. If you ever have a chance to come visit us, there is allot of history in Burlington county In New Jersey.
Clothes kept their color better than even the best jeans today - because you didn't let the jeans soak in water and soap which causes the dyes to get leeched from them and washed away! It is beautiful and an amazing place to live and grow up near. All of the visitors are welcome with open arms. It's even now, an amazing place to be!
I enjoyed your visits to the places where Laura lived during my elementary days during the 50s I started reading her books the school library tin my Classroom so us girls would get to read the books first the school didn’t buy them all at once but we would pass the book one to another as we finished the book. I bought a whole set for my granddaughter a few years ago when I visited Laura’s home in Mansfield MO if you hadn’t you need to go there and do a tour. I looked her books
Thank for this video, fascinating. One little thing: the expression "sleep tight" does NOT come from rope beds. The expression only dates back to 1864, when rope beds (after 300 years) were being replaced by beds with spring mattresses. "Tight" was just a 19th century expression for "good" or "well." The addition of "don't let the bed bugs bite" only dates from the 1950s.
Hey, that's good to know. I did an adventure at their short-term residence at a hotel in Burr Oak Iowa, and I got that information from the tour guide there. Very interesting. Thanks so much for watching today.
@@TommyTravels I just saw that too, and so appreciated it. That was a chapter of her life Laura preferred to forget, I think. Keep up the great videos, and be well!
I live near De Smet in one of the teeny tiny farm towns (I'm closer to Lake Preston than De Smet tbh) and I love watching people’s reactions to SD. My dad occasionally works for the people who most of the cats come from at Laura Ingalls. One of our cats was going to there but we got her instead. She was a sweetheart but a menace to the coyotes and muskrats.
Awe, that's cool! I'm so glad you found this adventure! I hand a whole playlist of adventures in Sout h Dakota, if you're interested, and my goal is to visit every Laura Ingalls Wilder location. Thank you so much for stopping by today! 🙂
I love Laura Ingalls Wilder. Did you get to the house on 3rd st. That is the actually the last one. They moved into town and there is store that is still there that was they visited. I was there before the homestead was opened.
Yes! That was such a fun adventure, and it's been amazing learning about Laura Ingalls Wilder, her family, and the way they lived. Thank you so much for watching today!
The Wilder family lived near Malone during Almanzo's growing up years and were quite prosperous. However, drought caused crops to suffer several years in a row and the family decided it was time to seek better farmland. In 1875, the family moved to Spring Valley, Minnesota.
@@TommyTravels I didn't know there was drought. It seemed like they had a great farm. Thanks! I'm reading Pioneer Girl now. It's great there's so much information available now.
You need to watch a video on how to wash clothes using wash tubs and a wringer…you have it off just a tad. Research, research, research. I hope they have some water out for that Shetland pony.
We need to PROTECT Hank Williams Beechwood home like we did Laura Ingalls Wilder's! BTW I grew up in Lake Preston, South Dakota next to DeSmet. Ingalls House was built in 1887
It is a replica built in the style that Pa described. The problem was the family didn't become famous until many years later, so there was no thought put into saving any of the original homesteads.
I have a treadle Singer sewing machine JUST like that one. Isn’t it a shame that Rose Wilder Lane put the copyright in her own name after her mother died in 1957 and then gave the rights away to a young man when she died instead of gaining the rights to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum at Rocky Ridge, Missouri like Laura wanted and intended. Certainly shows that Rose Wilder Lane did not care what her mother wanted. Pitiful…just pitiful. To just give those rights away to a stranger rather then to let them keep the rights supporting the museum, land and houses at Rocky Ridge in Missouri. I can only bet that Laura gave her daughter Rose “what-for” IF she got to heaven.
Unfortunately, we only have a snapshot of what took place..we don't know what discussions/conversations took place that wasn't recorded. Laura definitely had the knowledge and resources to ensure her wishes were carried out after her passing. I'm just saying that we shouldn't blame or accuse Rose without knowing the entire situation..which we never will. It's great that there's so much information and possessions that are available for viewing at various museums across the country. I have been to Rolling Ridge Farm, and it is so beautiful and peaceful. The house is amazing!! We weren't allowed to go into the stone house that Rose had built, unfortunately.
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Thanks!this video definitely deserves a super thanks
Oh my gosh Hippie, thank YOU! I appreciate that!
@@TommyTravels what a great video. All the different buildings the non electric vehicle transportation to school, and the water pump made me think that was a time I am happy I wasn't born yet.lol
@@nomadichippie LOL! I thought the same thing as I was walking into my hotel for the evening. 😅
@@nomadichippie I was thinking the same thing. But sure would love to spend the night in one of those cover wagons.
Great video! I was there many years ago when they had first opened. It’s great to see they are doing so well and expanding!
Ohhhh, that's cool that you were out there at the very start. That was such a fun day, and thank you so much for stopping by! 😀
The only time I've been to the US for work, back in 2013, I had 2 free days to visit anywhere I wanted in the US. I booked a domestic flight, hired a car, drove to de Smet, and stayed on that campsite in a cheap tent. Totally worth it, thanks for bringing back good memories!
Awe, that's Awesome! Thank you so much for watching today!
I enjoyed this so much! Desmet is on my bucket list!’
Ohhhh, good! I'm so glad you enjoyed this adventure. Tik have a great time there! Thank you so much for watching today.
I grew up in the 1970s watching the Little House t.v. show and read the books, thank you for the tour! 💕
Absolutely, and thank you so much for watching!
I grew up watching LHOP which got me to read her books. I didn’t stop reading them until I read the whole series.
That's Awesome and thank you so much for stopping by today!
Absolutely love it! Thank you
Awesome! This was a fun day!
Thank you. Such a great tour of one my childhood idols.
Awesome! I'm so glad you enjoyed this adventure, and thank you so much for stopping by today!
Thank you Tommy Travels for this tour I always wanted to see this
Absolutely! And thank YOU so much for stopping by today!
I had the whole set of the little house on the prairie books in the late seventies. I loved reading them over and over
Yes, there sure are a lot of fans of the book series out there. Thanks so much for stopping by!
This is so cool.the opening was amazing
Thanks Hippie! I tried to make this opening similar to my Walnut Grove adventure. Thank goodness I found some footage where I was able to shut up for two seconds! 🤣
This is a great adventure Tommy 🙂❤️ thank you for sharing with us and taking us with you ❤️
Thank you so much for watching! It was s fun day and I'm glad you enjoyed this adventure.
thx for posting all the stuff on the Ingalls 💖 Charles was a distant first cousin of mine (which I just found out a few months ago.....I was adopted and took a DNA) I really enjoyed looking at the old family photos & their old homesteads ~ thank you so much 💕
Oh wow, that's so fascinating! There really is a lot of interesting history to be learned in tracing these footsteps. Thank you so much for watching today and I'm glad you enjoyed this adventure!
Wow that’s awesome!
I'm Thai, from Thailand. I'm Laura books fan since I was young. She is my beloved writer and I really love this family. Thanks for a precious video.
Absolutely! Thank you so much for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this adventure!
Just so you know - SILVER LAKE is a lake that isn't very deep but is between DeSmet and Lake Preston, a town I grew up in that is the next over to the west of DeSmet
Yes, I new Silver Lake was near there but, I didn't have time to check it out because I had an adventure to do at The Corn Palace right after that. Thank you so much fur watching!
That's weird, we have a Silver Lake in Washington State too!
Awsome thanks
Thank YOU! I appreciate you stopping by today! 😊
Great job on this, Tommy! Sad we couldn't make the premiere with you, but this was definitely an excellent watch! Our son and daughter-in-law visited there over the summer and said it was fantastic!
Yes, I'm sure they had a great time! This place is so interactive and fun that I would highly recommend it to anyone. Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Wow ! What an amazing video Tommy. Thank you for sharing it with us. I really enjoyed everything!!! ❤️❤️❤️. #thinbuelanervlife
Hey thanks Nancy! That was a fun way to spend the day and there sure was a lot to see. I'm so glad you enjoyed this adventure.
Beautiful video- the house is adorable! It's definitely on my bucket list to travel to all the home sites.
It's worth it if you can do it. Each site has cool artifacts to check out and interactive exhibits. Thanks so much fur watching!
It must have been so cold in the winter in those uninsulated houses.
Yeah, I can't even imagine.
Nicely done Tommy. Really enjoyed this one. Well edited.
Thank you so much Keith! I know it's kind of a long one to watch so I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I was a big fan of Little House on the Prairie, I love reading the books and when my daughter was younger she also read them. We live in a 200 year old town with lots of log cabins. The church we attended just turned 200 years old last year.we have several farns. If you ever have a chance to come visit us, there is allot of history in Burlington county In New Jersey.
Absolutely! I love checking out historic towns and museums. I'm so glad you enjoyed this adventure, and thank you so much for stopping by today!
I hate to see Charles was a Freemason. He even had a FM funeral. Thank you for sharing!
Clothes kept their color better than even the best jeans today - because you didn't let the jeans soak in water and soap which causes the dyes to get leeched from them and washed away! It is beautiful and an amazing place to live and grow up near. All of the visitors are welcome with open arms. It's even now, an amazing place to be!
Oh yes, that did make sense. It's Amazing how our clothes washing technology has made things so much more convenient, but not necessarily better. 😊
I enjoyed your visits to the places where Laura lived during my elementary days during the 50s I started reading her books the school library tin my Classroom so us girls would get to read the books first the school didn’t buy them all at once but we would pass the book one to another as we finished the book. I bought a whole set for my granddaughter a few years ago when I visited Laura’s home in Mansfield MO if you hadn’t you need to go there and do a tour. I looked her books
I'm working now so I missed this. Here watching the replay.
Awesome,! Thanks Bill and I hope you enjoy it!
This is awesome Tommy .
Thank you Marlene! It was a fun day and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thank for this video, fascinating. One little thing: the expression "sleep tight" does NOT come from rope beds. The expression only dates back to 1864, when rope beds (after 300 years) were being replaced by beds with spring mattresses. "Tight" was just a 19th century expression for "good" or "well." The addition of "don't let the bed bugs bite" only dates from the 1950s.
Hey, that's good to know. I did an adventure at their short-term residence at a hotel in Burr Oak Iowa, and I got that information from the tour guide there. Very interesting. Thanks so much for watching today.
@@TommyTravels I just saw that too, and so appreciated it. That was a chapter of her life Laura preferred to forget, I think. Keep up the great videos, and be well!
Amazing ❤️
Thank you so much! Thanks for hanging out with me in the premiere!
I live near De Smet in one of the teeny tiny farm towns (I'm closer to Lake Preston than De Smet tbh) and I love watching people’s reactions to SD.
My dad occasionally works for the people who most of the cats come from at Laura Ingalls. One of our cats was going to there but we got her instead. She was a sweetheart but a menace to the coyotes and muskrats.
Awe, that's cool! I'm so glad you found this adventure! I hand a whole playlist of adventures in Sout h Dakota, if you're interested, and my goal is to visit every Laura Ingalls Wilder location. Thank you so much for stopping by today! 🙂
Fantastic job thanks for sharing
Ohhhh, thank you so much for stopping by! I'm glad you enjoyed this adventure!
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Thank you so much! That was a fun day!
I love Laura Ingalls Wilder. Did you get to the house on 3rd st. That is the actually the last one. They moved into town and there is store that is still there that was they visited. I was there before the homestead was opened.
I made it two a few locations in this video but the Homestead location had so much to pack in, I wasn't able to see everything downtown.
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Thank you so much! I'm glad you could make it to the premiere!
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Yes! That was such a fun adventure, and it's been amazing learning about Laura Ingalls Wilder, her family, and the way they lived. Thank you so much for watching today!
Love the t.v. series
Yes, they don't make wholesome shows like that anymore.
The people nowadays couldn't handle that slow travel.
Lol! Yeah, these days a train is even too slow for people!
Until you try Driving a team for the first time lol. Or I suppose riding for the first time then it's plenty fast enough.
New to your channel- this video was incredible!
Thank you!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Just subscribed. Very interesting!
Thank you so much!
Love this. Did you go into town to see their house. They moved to town around 1887 and stayed there
Yes, I went into town and checked out some buildings and then the cemetery as well.
For the area , a dugout would be the best. For safety,warmth. Etc
Agreed! Knowing how cold Minnesota winters are, I'd go with that option too.
Thanks for posting this! It’s too bad the closed caption keeps calling “Pa” Charles’s F. Ingalls, “Paul’
Oh, I hadn't noticed that. 🙂
I'd like to know more about the Wilder family, Almanzo's parents. Why did they leave New York and what happened to them after they moved to Minnesota?
The Wilder family lived near Malone during Almanzo's growing up years and were quite prosperous. However, drought caused crops to suffer several years in a row and the family decided it was time to seek better farmland. In 1875, the family moved to Spring Valley, Minnesota.
@@TommyTravels I didn't know there was drought. It seemed like they had a great farm. Thanks! I'm reading Pioneer Girl now. It's great there's so much information available now.
Wonder where the Mama Cow to that cute calf is?
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You need to watch a video on how to wash clothes using wash tubs and a wringer…you have it off just a tad. Research, research, research. I hope they have some water out for that Shetland pony.
Covered wagons? Those were carriages!
I love this video ! What was the month of this visit ? Thanks from France !
Oh, I'm so glad you enjoyed this adventure. This trip was from September of last year. Thank you so much for watching !
@@TommyTravels Great ! Please, go visit Rocky Ridge Farm in Mansfield 🙂 Merci !
@@SophieZeugin I want to visit there too but they have strict rules against filming so I'm not sure how that's going to work.
@@TommyTravels They change this rule this year. Photo are allowed now, I think video too ?
@@SophieZeugin Ohhh that's Awesome news!
To bad we don't have much to visit here in eastern Washington state.
I'll bet there's more than you think if you look around.
We need to PROTECT Hank Williams Beechwood home like we did Laura Ingalls Wilder's! BTW I grew up in Lake Preston, South Dakota next to DeSmet. Ingalls House was built in 1887
Ohhhh cool! Thank you so much for stopping by today. And I'm with you on the Hank Williams house too. History like that needs to be preserved.
@@TommyTravels Oh I left more comments and leaving them as I watch your video! I live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota now so its fun to see.
@@AEON. That's great! I'm so glad you are enjoying this adventure!
was the house still the original one that Pa built? or a replica?
It is a replica built in the style that Pa described. The problem was the family didn't become famous until many years later, so there was no thought put into saving any of the original homesteads.
@@TommyTravels I see, thank you! Would've been so interesting if they still had saved some original housing :)
I have a treadle Singer sewing machine JUST like that one. Isn’t it a shame that Rose Wilder Lane put the copyright in her own name after her mother died in 1957 and then gave the rights away to a young man when she died instead of gaining the rights to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum at Rocky Ridge, Missouri like Laura wanted and intended. Certainly shows that Rose Wilder Lane did not care what her mother wanted. Pitiful…just pitiful. To just give those rights away to a stranger rather then to let them keep the rights supporting the museum, land and houses at Rocky Ridge in Missouri. I can only bet that Laura gave her daughter Rose “what-for” IF she got to heaven.
Unfortunately, we only have a snapshot of what took place..we don't know what discussions/conversations took place that wasn't recorded. Laura definitely had the knowledge and resources to ensure her wishes were carried out after her passing. I'm just saying that we shouldn't blame or accuse Rose without knowing the entire situation..which we never will. It's great that there's so much information and possessions that are available for viewing at various museums across the country. I have been to Rolling Ridge Farm, and it is so beautiful and peaceful. The house is amazing!! We weren't allowed to go into the stone house that Rose had built, unfortunately.
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Thank you so much for watching today!