Many artifacts and original belongings of the Ingalls and Wilder families have been collected and are on display at this historic home. Of special interest at the Ingalls Home are the Rose Wilder Lane Rooms. Rose was the only child of Laura and Almanzo Wilder, her literary career included many stories and novels with South Dakota settings. In 1973, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society of De Smet restored the Ingalls Home for visitor touring. Tours of the Surveyors' House and Ingalls Home Tours are given of the restored Surveyors' House and the final home of Ma and Pa, the Ingalls Home.
Guides are available at each home.
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society is located in De Smet, South Dakota at 105 Olivet Avenue, three blocks east of the library. The library is located four blocks north of Highway 14 on Calumet Avenue. Well known writer, consultant, and researcher of the Ingalls-Wilder history.