little house wayside

We skipped the Museum in town based on what other reviews on here advised. But on our way from Alma, WI back to the Twin Cities, we decided to take the few extra miles on County Road CC to see the replica house. It is very simple - no furnishings inside. But it was worth it to take a few photos (of the explanation sign, house itself) and to say that I was there. Of course I read all the books as a young girl, so definitely a Laura fan. My kids have very little idea who she is, so they weren't as thriled.

Nice spot to see outside of Pepin...the replica cabin is well-done, but has no furnishings, of course, to prevent theft.

It was very interesting to see the inside of a little cabin that the Ingalls used to live in. Could have had a picnic outside if the weather had cooperated. :)

My husband and I came here on Saturday, June 7, after a very disappointing stop at the Laura Ingalls Wilder museum in town Pepin. After doing a 7-8 mile drive on a curvy but scenic County Road CC, the huge plaque describing the area, instantly puts you back in that time period. The cabin was unlocked, therefore allowing one to step inside and reflect on how the Ingalls family lived. If you have read any of the "Little House" books, your imagination is either your friend or enemy at this point. For me, just standing inside, gazing out the window, I could see the covered wagons and children out taking care of the chickens while ma was inside cooking over the fireplace and handling the infant babe Laura. The only disappointment was the lack of furnishings, but I can truly understand the lack thereof. It would be heartbreaking if anyone was cruel enough to vandalize this moment in time. My suggestion would be -- take lots of photos, talk about the time period and the Ingalls family, have a picnic and forget the museum in town. Go on to the next Ingalls attraction...be it Burr Oak, Iowa or De Smet, South Dakota!!!

Upon being disappointed at the Wilder Museum we made the trip here to the Wayside Cabin. It's a bit of a drive on County Road CC and kind of curvy, but there is some pretty country to keep you interested and just when we were about to give up, we saw a Historical Marker sign and as we rounded the bend, we were there.The cabin was open, but other than a log table there were no other furnishings. Still one can imagine how Ma and Pa Ingalls along with Mary and Laura lived in that small one room and a loft cabin. Makes one appreciate the dwellings we now live in. It's fun to think how we would survive without our TVs, cell phones, computers, etc. I never read any of the books, but loved the Little House TV series. It was nice to be able to connect with the reality of the author and where her life began.

Located seven miles northwest of Pepin , WI on county Road CC ( Short Cut Road) is the Laura Ingalls Wilder Little House Wayside with a replica of the authors birthplace (1867) which she refers to in the opening of "Little House in the Big Woods" as "a little gray house made of logs". Although the woods are long gone and replaced by farms, it is still in a rural area. The unfurnished house was open, but unattended when I was there. On the grounds are also a parking area, a hand pump that provides water, public restrooms, and a picnic area nestled in the shade of the huge trees (not the original trees from the 1860s). If you are a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan, a stop here will provide you with insight into how self-sufficient and hardworking the settlers had to be and how harsh a Wisconsin winter must have been in such a small house in a remote area.In a good year there are colorful patches of wild flowers on some of the hillsides on the south side of CC. When I was there in late May, the trilliums were at their peak. The picnic area had many birds that were singing in the otherwise quiet setting. I wished I had brought a picnic along. There are no paved sidewalks so strollers and wheelchairs must navigate the bumpy, thick grass as best they can. There is a step up Into the cabin and no railing, but you can see most of the cabin from the doorway if the step poses a problem. There is no charge for admission although the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society is seeking donations to improve and expand the. Museum in downtown Pepin,WI.

The house is a good four or five miles up a reasonable country road from the main road, but the drive is quite scenic and worth doing if you're passing along the Grat River road. The cottage was open when we arrived. There's not a great deal to see, but you can have a wander round and imagine what it was like to stay in such an idyllic cabin. There was an information board and a covered picnic table for visitors to use, but no other facilities.

After awful directions from a local sight magazine we finally found the Little House and did enjoy the history that was in it telling about Laura Ingalls and the family.dispute the bad directions,the scenery of Pepin County is beautiful.

I'm a lifelong Laura Ingalls Wilder fan, so we made sure we stopped in Pepin on our recent trip to Wisconsin so I could visit the site of The Little House in the Big Woods.The original cabin is long gone, and the area really doesn't look like it would have in Laura's day, but it was still fun to stop at the replica cabin and peek through the windows. Unfortunately, no one was there and the cabin was locked, so we couldn't go in.

This stop is a nice way to bring the book to life. Our kids were definitely surprised by the small size of the cabin. Our family actually enjoyed this wayside stop more than the museum in town.

This is the replica of the log cabin that Pa built in the big woods. You step into the cabin and you can just imagine Ma cooking in the fireplace and Pa holding a little Laura! It is located just 7 miles outside of Pepin, Wi

There are no crowds here. If you are a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan and want a laid back atmosphere, this is the place to go. It is in a lovely part of the country, and the town of Pepin is charming.

What a thrill it was for me to drive through the hiils of Pepin to the Little House in the Big Woods which Laura wrote about. The house sits in a corn field 7 miles out of Pepin. We went during the annual Laura Days event and enjoyed the activities which were going on at the cabin. My daughter was able to make a 4 patch quilt square, play on stilts, listen to the story of Laura in the Big Woods and view the many quilts which were for sale, each one telling a story of Laura's life. There is also a great place to have a picnic. Eager to go back!

Pepin is the home of the Little House in the Big Woods. The original "little house" and all traces of it are long gone, but the historical society has built a replica log cabin just outside of town near the original site, and erected a historical marker. The cabin is empty and open all the time, weather permitting. There is also a little picnic area.In town, there is a museum dedicated to the Ingalls family and pioneers in the area. The museum houses records of Pa owning land and voting in town elections, and of the girls attending school. There are also a number of original artifacts belonging to members of the Ingalls and Quiner (Ma's family) families who remained in the area after Ma and Pa had moved away. The remainder of the museum collection consists of general history of the area and pioneer history in general. It is well done and worth seeing, but is similar to other ;ioneer museums. There is a gift shop in the museum with many Little House items.

Dit is de plek waar Laura Ingalls is geboren. Ze hebben er een replica van het originele huis gebouwd. Voor de rest is hier niets te zien. Er staat niets in het huis. Je kan er zo naar binnen lopen.