Did you know that author Laura Ingalls Wilder spent some time living in Iowa during her childhood? Take a trip to Burr Oak, Iowa to visit The Masters Hotel, the only one of Laura's childhood homes that's still located at its original site! Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum - Burr Oak, Iowa via Facebook Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum - Burr Oak, Iowa via FacebookLaura Ingalls Wilder & the Masters HotelLocated in Winneshiek County near the Minnesota border, Burr Oak is a small, unincorporated community that's known for one thing: The Laura Ingalls Wilder Park & Museum. Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum - Burr Oak, Iowa via Facebook Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum - Burr Oak, Iowa via FacebookThe Museum & Laura Days FestivalThe Laura Ingalls Wilder Park & Museum is open May through mid-October, and sees around 5,000 visitors each year. Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum - Burr Oak, Iowa via Facebook Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum - Burr Oak, Iowa via FacebookEach year, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Park & Museum also hosts a big festival in Burr Oak called Laura Days.