Almanzo's Blog

JUNE 20, 2026 Join us for a fun day for kids with traditional games to play, shingle shaving, farm animals, and more! Awards will be given for the children's art show and essay contest. Honorary Almanzo and Laura will be announced! The Wilder buildings will be open with guides for self guided tours. Hot dog & burger vendor on site. Reduced admission! Adults, $8, youth 6-16, $5, 5 and under are free

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026 Every year, Wilder Farm offers tours to the schools in our area, allowing children to connect the book Farmer Boy , which they read as part of the curriculum, to the life of Almanzo in the North Country. Because we offer schools a reduced rate of admission, we'd like to open this opportunity to homeschool families. Come see history and beloved literature brought to life, and connect with other homeschooling families. We will have two sessions, at 10 am

The Board of Directors of the Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder Association (ALIWA) will hold their Annual Meeting on January 24 and the public is invited to attend. The meeting will be begin at 10:00 am at Tailwagger Café, 206 Brand Road, Malone. Cost is $15 and includes light morning snacks, drinks, and a buffet lunch. Join us in celebrating our 2025 accomplishments as we review our progress and goals for the coming year. New board members will be elected and we

On opening weekend the Wilder Farm will be celebrating the beauty of lilacs and are offering a piece of lilacs from the Wilder Farm to...

The Almanzo Wilder Homestead is seeking volunteers to help support our daily operations. Wider Homestead volunteers assist with greeting,...

We're gearing up for our garden. Find out how we do our seed starts and what we're planning this year!

Here, in northern New York, it’s not at all unusual to travel along a field or forest road lined with rows of beautiful, mature sugar...

October 19th from 10am - 3pm......we'll be hosting a special event with Dean Butler. He'll be at the Wilder Farm to celebrate the...

A Very Special Civil War Days Event - September 28 & 29 Featuring the full-size...

July 27 10am-3pm We’ll be celebrating the cultural influence of the Irish in rural northern NY in the mid 19th century with music and...

A fun day for kids of all ages with traditional games to play, music to dance to, shingle shaving, face painting, ice cream, farm...

Starting April 17, 2024, join Wilder volunteer Robin and a group of fiber artists to spin wool and stories, knit sweaters and community,...

Traveling to the Malone area to view the 2024 Solar Eclipse? Visit us while you're here! The Wilder house will be open to view, along...

The Almanzo & Laura Ingalls Wilder Association will hold their annual meeting on January 26, 2024. All members and interested persons are...