The new owners had only been on the job for 5 weeks when we stayed here for one night during the pagent. They are very friendly, and accommodated every request we had ~ even giving us their own table at breakfast since we asked to be served earlier than we had originally planned. Our family of 4 stayed in the... more

We stayed here while checking out the Ingalls Homestead. We had the 7 person suite, which had a queen bed, two twins, and a queen size sofa sleeper. The room was very large, very clean, and nicely decorated. There were two TV's in the room with a VCR, a small fridge, microwave and (kitchen) sink. The owners were very friendly... more

My family and I stayed at this property, now called the De Smet Super Deluxe Inn, after a long drive from Keystone, South Dakota. We didn't arrive until about two in the morning, but only had to pick up the phone in the front lobby to receive our keys. (We had called ahead to let them know we would be... more

Shortly after arriving at the Ingalls homestead, my 2 daughters were calling themselves Laura and Mary and calling my husband and me Pa and Ma. We arrived just as the last covered wagon was leaving for the schoolhouse, so we spent the evening exploring the open buildings, petting the calf, and otherwise enjoying the beautiful property before retiring into a... more

This B&B has new owners. Andy and Jenny took it over just this month and they are wonderful to deal with. Very friendly and anxious to please their guests. The former owners are still around to help them through the transition. Although this is a very old house it is in great condition. Everything I saw appeared recently installed or... more

The Oxbow is a friendly, homey place. I was looking for a family restaurant that was clean and had comfort food-this was the place. We ate there a few times while in town. The salad bar is small, but the food was cold and fresh. The main courses were prepared just for us-again, the correct temperatures and fresh. You'll notice... more

De Smet is the "Little Town on the Prairie" in Laura Ingalls Wilders' books. Visiting De Smet is a great experience, especially if you are a fan of the books. DeSmet is a quiet, friendly town. The hotel sits at one edge of town, right on the highway. Our room was very quiet, clean and comfortable. The indoor pool area... more

Last summer, my kids and my husband and I were planning a vacation from Texas to Mt. Rushmore for the Independence Day Celebration. As I was doing research about stops on the way, I ran accross DeSmet, SD and the Ingalls Homestead. I wanted to go because I had read all the books as a girl. My eight year old... more

Owners were not in when we arrived but they left us a friendly note on the door telling us how to reach our room and a contact number if we needed anything, We had 'Forever Blossoms' on the ground floor which had a king sized bed, Hot tub and a seperate entrance. The room was well equipped with TV, Fridge... more

My mother, two daughters and myself stayed at Heritage House in July of 2006. It was truly a memorable experience as there were three generations of us - avid Laura Ingalls Wilder fans just ready to experience the history of De Smet. Nothing could have made our trip better than staying in our beautiful suite with the "loft" room. We... more

This hotel was great - we arrived in the evening after a long drive, and were anxious to get to our room. The staff was friendly, and the room was clean and comfortable. It was spacious, and there was plenty of room for luggage and 4 of us. It is apparent that the management pays lots of attention to little... more

I can't say enough about the wonderful experience we had here. We were traveling through South Dakota and when we saw the signs for the LIWH we absolutely had to detour. We are so glad we did. We happened to get there on a day when school had already started back up for most kids, but all the exhibits were... more

We spent one night here in July. It is now actually called the DeSmet Super Deluxe Inn. It happened to be a pageant weekend, but I never felt that the motel was overcrowded. They had a simple breakfast, but it was more than enough to fill us up. I did have to ask them to refill the plain bagels, which... more

Our family of four stayed at the Heritage House Bed and Breakfast in De Smet for two nights in July 2006. It was the highlight of our entire trip to South Dakota. Our suite was wonderful, we had three rooms and a loft, all decorated with period furniture and accessories. Kim, the owner, was very nice and helpful and we... more

Wonderful B and B - actual house of Banker Ruth in the Little House books. Comfortable and quaint, just as you'd hope it would be. We stayed in Rose Garden room, big enough for family of 4, soft beds, nice bathroom. Lots of Little House stuff to be done in town, but can be done in one day. Free wifi.... more

My husband, our nine year old daughter and I spent the night here in an RV. There are a few hookups. There are several overnight options including wagons you can rent. This is really great because you are here after and before closing. The buildings are open after closing for those staying. There are pony rides, animals (young) to pet,... more

We were just travelling by and saw this neat motel in a very small town. We were early goose season and they had free kennells and game cleaning. Very nice people running it. They even had free swim suits to use. I think they have thought of everything to make your stay very nice. My dad said we are going... more

We stayed at this motel during one of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant weekends in July, 2005 on a Sunday night. If you plan to stay here during a pageant weekend, be sure to get reservations very early in the spring; they do fill up and walkups are typically turned away. The motel is very nice, but pricey. They are... more

We visited De Smet to attend the Laura Ingall's Wilder Pageant and see the historial sites related to her. I loved the "Little House" books growing up, and now my daughters love them and were very interested in seeing these places. We had a wonderful visit to "small town America". The pageant was excellent - very well done, quite professional.... more