The Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum in Burr Oak, Iowa is a great place to learn about Laura’s experiences in this tiny midwest town. We give tours of the Master’s Hotel Laura and her family lived in and ran in 1876. In this video, we show the Visitor’s Center, the building where guests can pay for tours, learn about the Burr Oak bank robbery of 1931, and buy Laura related merchandise.
Created on August 18, 2011.
Spaghetti Supper with Pie and Silent Auction 2/17/12
The spaghetti supper begins at 5:30 and lasts until 7:30 when the silent auction bidding ceases. This little doll pictured in the John Deere coaster wagon, the tea set, new DVD sets of the first four seasons of the ”Little House on the Prairie” TV show as well as a host of gift certificates and original art pieces, like the [...]
2011 Laura Days was successful!
The 35th Laura Days was enjoyed by all the attendees. Over 80 people rode the stagecoach around Burr Oak. The children’s games and activities held in the park were active and interactive. Sack races were one of the favorite oldies!Each child who wished helped make rope and took home a piece of rope long enough to [...]
The 33rd annual Laura Days celebration was a success! A little rain only cooled down the town of Burr Oak on the day of the festivities. Festival-goers enjoyed a parade with covered wagons, live music thanks to “Done Doin’ Laundry, hands-on pioneer games and activities, food, storytelling, and plenty other entertainment. Share this:PrintEmailFacebookShareRedditDiggStumbleUpon