Laura Ingalls Wilder

Hundreds of novels are published every year. Those books are often set in exciting places like space or the future. Sometimes they take place in amazing locations like London, Tokyo, or even Omaha. And a few books are even set in South Dakota! And some of those are not by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

One of the little known facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder is she lived in this little town between 1876 and 1877. And there is an awesome Museum there that is growing.

Travel & Leisure selects one work based in each state. Their pick for the Mount Rushmore State may surprise you.

Alright kids, who wants to see the worlds largest Laura Ingalls Wilder butter sculpture, which is just a short 4 hours and 51 minutes away?

My interest was piqued when I found out that the South Dakota State Historical Society Press will be releasing another book about Laura Ingalls Wilder.

As many fans of the Little House on the Prairie series can tell you, the Ingalls family has staying power. Proof arrives courtesy of a ranking on a prestigious list.

'Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography' by famed children's author Laura Ingalls Wilder comes with just a bit of warning: This isn't your everyday 'Little House' setting - or behavior.