Carrie Days
Schedule
Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
2507 County Road 3000, Independence, KS | Independence, KS
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It’s that time of year again to celebrate the birth of Carrie Ingalls Swanzey.Carrie was born in the cabin on August 3rd, 1870. One hundred fifty-six years later, we are still talking about the impact the Ingalls had on not just Kansas, but the Midwest as a whole.
Exact details are still being finalized but this page will be updated as we confirm. This event is free and open to the public.
Timeline of events:
Saturday, August 1st
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sidney Robyn Greenbush
One of the actresses who portrayed Carrie in the original series will be visiting us along with her new book “Seven Sisters: The Lantern of Humanity”
Jennifer and Michelle Anne Steffin
The women who portrayed you Rose Wilder Lane
Olan Paz
Creative director for “Little House on the Prairie” will also be joining us
Charlotte Randall Yerke
Dialog couch and script advisor to the original TV series
Laura Ingalls Gunn
Laura will be bringing some of her costumes for display and will be selling some of her official Little House patterns
R. Lee Ingalls
Lee is the president of the Society of the Ingalls Family which is a non profit organization dedicated to the legacy of the Ingalls family. The society is also committed to archival work and restoration projects associated with the family and historical sites. He is also a treasured Ingalls family historian and published author.
Michelle Underwood
Michelle is a returning guest and will be bringing her new book “Loving Laura”
Tracy Megli
Playwright and pastor, Tracy will be exhibiting select scenes from his upcoming play “When the Prairie Stopped Singing”
Kay Little - school marm
Kay will be set up in our school house offering a taste of how a classroom was run in the mid-late 1800s
Mary Meckley - dolls
Mary specializes in making rag dolls
Hot Dog Feed
Local Lions Club from Independence, KS, will be providing hot dogs from 11-3, so bring your appetites!
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Where is it happening?
2507 County Road 3000, Independence, KS, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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