Little House in the Big Woods - Pepin, WI - we found it! We started at the museum in the town of Pepin. They had a very nice setup - there was a sample schoolroom and a river boat that the kids could climb on. There were also items from the history of the area and some specific items that belonged to Laura and Rose. This museum welcomed photos and had the prettiest clothes!
The exhibits started with hand tools like what Pa would have used. There's also a tin lantern like what Ma carried when she touched the bear.
This flag was found at the Ingall's cabin site - it's a yacht flag. This China shepherdess is what we all imagined Ma's shepherdess to look like.
This dress was born my Anna Berry, who was the teacher at the first school Mary attended, and Laura visited.
I think this was my favorite dress in the museum. I love the lace edging on everything! and the red and white combination is pretty!
After the museum, we went to the cabin site and enjoyed our lunch at their picnic table. The replica cabin is located on land that was owned by the Ingalls, just not in the original cabin location. I think this was my favorite Little House house. We decided partly because it's one of the biggest and partly because it's the one we could see ourselves picking to live in.
In the books, we thought the attic went all the way across, not just a loft? I guess it's time to re-read the big woods.
The door latch was very cool! This was the only place it was visible/touchable. The detail and the complex, yet simple design and functionality is amazing!
It was a little chilly for lunch outside - at least for southern's. We braved it and finished our lunch and tour just as the rain started coming down again.
The exhibits started with hand tools like what Pa would have used. There's also a tin lantern like what Ma carried when she touched the bear.
This flag was found at the Ingall's cabin site - it's a yacht flag. This China shepherdess is what we all imagined Ma's shepherdess to look like.
This dress was born my Anna Berry, who was the teacher at the first school Mary attended, and Laura visited.
I think this was my favorite dress in the museum. I love the lace edging on everything! and the red and white combination is pretty!
After the museum, we went to the cabin site and enjoyed our lunch at their picnic table. The replica cabin is located on land that was owned by the Ingalls, just not in the original cabin location. I think this was my favorite Little House house. We decided partly because it's one of the biggest and partly because it's the one we could see ourselves picking to live in.
In the books, we thought the attic went all the way across, not just a loft? I guess it's time to re-read the big woods.
The door latch was very cool! This was the only place it was visible/touchable. The detail and the complex, yet simple design and functionality is amazing!
It was a little chilly for lunch outside - at least for southern's. We braved it and finished our lunch and tour just as the rain started coming down again.
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