Golf in De Smet

De Smet is the Kingsbury County seat celebrated worldwide as the Little Town on the Prairie of Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved book series. The Wilder family settled here in the 1880s, and the town preserves multiple Ingalls family historic sites along with the original Main Street buildings. The Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant performed each summer draws visitors from around the world who grew up reading the Little House books, and De Smet's identity as a literary heritage destination has sustained it through the agricultural consolidation that has shrunk neighboring Kingsbury County communities. The community's commitment to preserving its Wilder heritage has created a sustainable heritage economy that supports businesses, restaurants, and lodging for the visitor season.