Rocky Ridge Farm
3068 Highway A
Mansfield, MO 65704
877-924-7126 or 417-924-3626
March 1 - October 31 - Monday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
June, July, August Open daily to 5:30 p.m.
Closed on Easter Sunday
Admission: Adults $6.00; seniors $5.00; students $3.00; children under 6 free
In 1894, Laura Ingalls Wilder, her husband Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, moved to Rocky Ridge Farm. The lovely two-story farmhouse was built by the Wilders. They used trees and stone from the farm to build what began as a two-room house. Through the years renovations were made and by 1913 the house was completed. Wilder lived here, with the exception of a brief period in the early 1930s, for forty-four years.
Literary tourists will find the home maintained in much the same condition as Wilder had kept it in the 1950s. A museum next door to the home focuses on the history of pioneer life as described in Wilder's "Little House" books. You will find a special treat in that one section of the museum is devoted to the life of the Wilders' daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, who was an accomplished journalist and author.
The Rock House
"The Rock House" is a beautiful English-style cottage that Rose gave to her parents as a Christmas present in 1928. Here Wilder wrote four of her "Little House" novels. At the age of 65, she published her first book in the series, Little House in the Big Woods. That was quickly followed by three other books: Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, and On the Banks of Plum Creek. She and Almanzo lived in this house for eight years while Rose lived in the farmhouse.
Laura Ingalls Wilder
On February 7, 1867, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls was born near Pepin, Wisconsin. Her parents were pioneers seeking the adventure of the new territory. This nomadic lifestyle had quite an influence on Laura. She collected memories that lasted a lifetime, and wrote about the adventures in nine books known as the "Little House" series.
Laura married Almanzo Wilder on August 25, 1885. They had one daughter, Rose. In 1894, they moved to Rocky Ridge Farm, near Mansfield, Ohio. There they built their own house and maintained a successful farm where Wilder became known for her expertise in raising poultry.
Wilder began her writing career in 1911 when she accepted a position with the Missouri Ruralist as "home writer." She wrote articles about raising poultry and other farm chores. In 1932, at the age of 65, she published her first novel. Each of her novels focuses on the places where she lived and the pioneering lifestyle during the late 1800s. Her books have been translated into 26 languages and remain popular reading today. In the 1970s her books inspired producer and actor Michael Landon to create the television series Little House on the Prairie. The long-running series won critical and popular acclaim.
3068 Highway A
Mansfield, MO 65704
877-924-7126 or 417-924-3626
March 1 - October 31 - Monday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
June, July, August Open daily to 5:30 p.m.
Closed on Easter Sunday
Admission: Adults $6.00; seniors $5.00; students $3.00; children under 6 free
In 1894, Laura Ingalls Wilder, her husband Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, moved to Rocky Ridge Farm. The lovely two-story farmhouse was built by the Wilders. They used trees and stone from the farm to build what began as a two-room house. Through the years renovations were made and by 1913 the house was completed. Wilder lived here, with the exception of a brief period in the early 1930s, for forty-four years.
Literary tourists will find the home maintained in much the same condition as Wilder had kept it in the 1950s. A museum next door to the home focuses on the history of pioneer life as described in Wilder's "Little House" books. You will find a special treat in that one section of the museum is devoted to the life of the Wilders' daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, who was an accomplished journalist and author.
The Rock House
"The Rock House" is a beautiful English-style cottage that Rose gave to her parents as a Christmas present in 1928. Here Wilder wrote four of her "Little House" novels. At the age of 65, she published her first book in the series, Little House in the Big Woods. That was quickly followed by three other books: Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, and On the Banks of Plum Creek. She and Almanzo lived in this house for eight years while Rose lived in the farmhouse.
Laura Ingalls Wilder
On February 7, 1867, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls was born near Pepin, Wisconsin. Her parents were pioneers seeking the adventure of the new territory. This nomadic lifestyle had quite an influence on Laura. She collected memories that lasted a lifetime, and wrote about the adventures in nine books known as the "Little House" series.
Laura married Almanzo Wilder on August 25, 1885. They had one daughter, Rose. In 1894, they moved to Rocky Ridge Farm, near Mansfield, Ohio. There they built their own house and maintained a successful farm where Wilder became known for her expertise in raising poultry.
Wilder began her writing career in 1911 when she accepted a position with the Missouri Ruralist as "home writer." She wrote articles about raising poultry and other farm chores. In 1932, at the age of 65, she published her first novel. Each of her novels focuses on the places where she lived and the pioneering lifestyle during the late 1800s. Her books have been translated into 26 languages and remain popular reading today. In the 1970s her books inspired producer and actor Michael Landon to create the television series Little House on the Prairie. The long-running series won critical and popular acclaim.
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