Ozarks (Rural)
Mansfield is the home of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Rocky Ridge Farm
Mansfield's tie to Laura Ingalls Wilder is the county's best-known cultural landmark and a durable part of local identity, worth grounding in the site's own official source.
Mansfield is a town in Wright County. It is where Laura Ingalls Wilder and her husband, Almanzo, settled at a farm called Rocky Ridge Farm. Most people say Laura wrote her famous Little House books here, later in her life. For a small, rural county, this is a real piece of history. It is not just a slogan to bring in visitors. Today you can visit the old farmhouse and a museum next to it. They tell the story of Laura’s life and her books. For the exact facts, like when the Wilders arrived and what was written here, it is best to use the historic site’s own official information and the State Historical Society of Missouri. Tour hours, ticket prices, and the dates the site is open can change. Always check with the site before you go.
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