Overview
De Smet, South Dakota—"The Little Town on the Prairie"—is the home of author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Visitors arrive each summer to visit the Ingalls Homestead, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant.
2 sights · 1 things to do
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Best things about De Smet
Ingalls Homestead
Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society
Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant
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Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ATY Watertown Regional Airport, Watertown — 41 mi away. Directions
- FSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Sioux Falls — 68 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 216 mi away (major hub). Directions
Although there is a small airport to the north of town, it has no scheduled air service. The only way to arrive is by road.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Ingalls Homestead, Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society
- Afternoon Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
Although there is a small airport to the north of town, it has no scheduled air service. The only way to arrive is by road.
See
See Ingalls Homestead
See Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society
Do
Events
Do Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant
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