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The Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant

2008 Pageant Dates

July 9, 10 and 11, 2010

July 16, 17 and 18, 2010

July 23, 24 and 25, 2010

Outdoors at 9:00 p.m.
Gates open at 7:00 p.m.

Laura and Almanzo Wilder begin married life on their small prairie homestead with high hopes. The beautiful prairie world seems like a paradise; there are wildflowers in spring, wild geese in autumn, pony rides and warm times together. But each year brings unforeseen disasters as well-storms destroy the crops; there is sickness, fire and always unpaid debts. The first four years often prove heartbreaking for the Wilders. But they have each other, and their little daughter Rose, and a fierce determination to succeed.

 
Please join us for this glimpse into America’s pioneer past with pioneer girl, Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family.

 
The setting sun provides a wonderful backdrop for the outdoor pageant.  The pageant is held one mile southeast of De Smet.

For more information visit www.desmetpageant.org