Walnut Grove, MN and Tracy, MN

Tuesday, August 26

The camp host stopped by and offered ideas on places to go and things to see in the area.  He was really big on Walnut Grove and their museum.  The first museum about the Ingalls family was when we entered Minnesota and made a day-trip thru Burr Oak, IA.
Mankato, New Ulm, Sleepy Eye and Walnut Grove are places you may recall if you ever watched the Little House on the Prairie TV series, or read the book.  They are all close by.

 

When we pulled up in front of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum we realized we had been to this exact place several years back when were in the area for a niece's wedding.  We remembered not being impressed, so we opted out this time.

Next we went through Tracy, MN. 

On the drive Tic saw these armor suits and had to get a picture.  This is the side of the front porch.  Amusing.

Tracy had a Museum of Wheels with Engine #9 on display.  Another view below.

If you wanted to pay $6 per person you could take a ride on this train.  We opted out and just took pictures of these people having a good time.