Elmbrook Historical Society
Preserving the history of Brookfield and Elm Grove for generations to come!

  “Days Gone By”

 

Remembering
Laura Ingalls Wilder

 Laura Ingalls Wilder

(February 7, 1867  -  February 10, 1957)

Popular children's author of the Little House Series:
and the books On the Way Home, West from Home, A Little House Traveler and A little House Christmas Treasury

Sunday, October 3, 2010


10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum

1075 Pilgrim Parkway, Brookfield, Wisconsin

Step back in time:

  • Enjoy hearing stories about Laura
  • Play 1870's games
  • Make a simple craft
  • Try making butter
  • Enter the "The Best Laura Ingalls Wilder Costume Contest" (For girls 12 and Under)

**Judging will be held at 3:00 pm.

  • Have an individual or family photo taken dressed up in our costumes or your own by professional photographer Nancy Rubly of Portraits on Pilgrim!

The cost of the photo CD is $20.00. Only cash or checks will be accepted.

Your photo CD will be available for pick up at:

Portraits on Pilgrim

2440 Pilgrim Square Drive

Brookfield, Wisconsin

All proceeds of this very special photo opportunity will be donated to the Elmbrook Historical Society. 

 

In addition, you can:

  • Tour the historic Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum
  • See displays of old photographs of Brookfield and Elm Grove and antique British doll houses

  • Purchase a variety of beautiful hand crafted items

Admission:

Adults - $4.00     Children - $1.00     Family - $10.00

Food and beverages will be sold.