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Prairie Homestead

21141 Sd Hwy 240, Interior, South Dakota 57567 USA

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“journey into the visual memories of the homestead days”

The Prairie Homestead, an original sod home of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Brown, was built in 1909. It is typical of the homes and outbuildings that pioneers built.This home is one of the last remaining original sod homes intact today. These pioneers played a very important part in settling the Great Plains. Take a glimpse back in time at how life was for early pioneers by taking the interpretive walking tour.Watch our informative movie and then dress in Early Pioneer attire (if you want), before heading out to explore the old out buildings and sod house.  You will feel like you stepped off the pages of “Little House on the Prairie”.

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Reviewed by
juicejr33

  • 15 Reviews
  • 5 Helpful
June 16, 2018
Rated 5.0

So much fun, definitely dress up and take pics! Basically $5 per person over 5 years old, under 5 is free I believe.

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Reviewed by
Joanna LeMasters

  • 37 Reviews
  • 34 Helpful
July 30, 2016
Rated 5.0

I grew up reading Little House on the Prairie, and though this house is not related to that. It was awesome to see this little home. So many original items are still inside the home. And it's wild to imagine homesteading in this way. There are lots of prairie dogs living it up on the protected land, and they always make for a good show.

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Reviewed by
cdaniels

  • 1 Review
  • 1 Helpful
July 08, 2016
Rated 5.0

We stopped here with all the kids.. and they really enjoyed it! There is an informational pamphlet (free with admission) as well as an area for dressing up in costume. Animals roam freely, and you can tour the buildings/grounds at your own pace. Very fun!

1 person found this review helpful
  • 3 Reviews
  • 3 Helpful
July 28, 2014
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This was a great place! Prairie dogs everywhere and you can touch everything! !! great learning for kids and fun for adults!

1 person found this review helpful

Reviewed by
dollyklov

  • 5 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
September 13, 2023
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Worth the visit - short distance off of I90. Lots of white prairie dogs that are photogenic. $6 per person entry. AmazIng how these people lived back then in sod homes. Cool to see!

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Reviewed by
MamaJP

  • 1 Review
  • 0 Helpful
September 30, 2021
Rated 1.0

Got here an hour and a half before closing time. They had apparently just closed the doors. My son knocked on the door and the lady poked her head out and gave us a dirty look. I apologized and said we just wanted to be sure the closed sign was right since the posted closing time was different. We got a snide “yeah we don’t always go by the sign.” Before she shut the door in our faces. Not impressed. We did get to take some pictures from beyond the fence.

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Reviewed by
HudsonTX

  • 8 Reviews
  • 1 Helpful
July 19, 2015
Rated 5.0

Can't believe I didn't know this existed! Intact home with original furnishings. Just amazing how hard it was to live back then, and this family made it look easy!

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dcb777

  • 31 Reviews
  • 17 Helpful
July 01, 2015
Rated 4.0

If you go be sure to spend the extra time and DRESS UP IN COSTUME, it's part of the cost of admission!

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Reviewed by
jensho904

  • 15 Reviews
  • 4 Helpful
May 28, 2015
Rated 3.0

The people here are lovely

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Prairie Homestead

21141 Sd Hwy 240
Interior, South Dakota
57567 USA
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