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A Literary Landmark Road Trip: 15 Must Visit Attractions For Book Lovers

There’s nothing like a good landmark to turn a dull day on the highway into a grand adventure.

From wacky roadside attractions such as Foamhenge in Lexington, Virginia, to somber sites like Antietam, Maryland where the the bloodiest civil war battle took place, there are no shortage of fascinating landmarks around the U.S.

If you’re like me, you love seeking out landmarks while on a road trip. And what better way to see our beautiful country than with a literary landmark road trip highlighting the many museums, historic homes, and wild places of nature that commemorate some of our greatest literary masters.

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1. Ingalls Homestead – DeSmet, SD

Literary Landmarks Road Trip
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Did you ever wish you could transport yourself back in time to join ma, pa and the rest of the Ingalls family on their prairie homestead?

Now your dream has come true at the Ingalls Homestead (where Laura Ingalls Wilder lived).

Experience the life of pioneer homesteaders at this interactive museum.

Try your hand at twisting hay sticks, drive a covered wagon, making a corn-cob doll, and participate in a one-room school house session.



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