Mansfield and Eagle Rock Missouri

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A wagon at Baker Creek

Heirloom Seed Company

Cody’s dream come true...

There were huge chicken coops

behind a barn at Bakers Creek

Heirloom Seed Company

There were ducks in the

pond at Little Prairie

Campground

in Mansfield!

If you ever visit Mansfield, be sure

to go to Burger Barn. There were good

prices and great food.

There were horses at the Little

Prairie Campground that we got

to pet and feed.

The family at Laura Ingalls

Wilder’s last house. There is

a tour of the house and a museum

that is really neat!

The Rock House. This is the house

that Laura’s daughter, Rose, made for

her parents.

Our camper at Little Prairie Campground.

The camp is right across from the Laura

Ingalls Wilder house and museum.

WHERE TO STAY:
Little Prairie RV Park

WHERE TO GO:
1. Laura Ingalls Wilder House and Museum
click here to go to the Laura Ingalls Wilder website
2. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company
click here to go to the Baker Creek website

WHERE TO EAT:
Burger Barn in Mansfield

WHERE TO SHOP:
1. Town and Country - food store
2. There are lots of other little shops around town, too!

Mansfield is a cozy little town, it’s no wonder Laura Ingalls Wilder choose
it for her last home. There is only one campground in Mansfield, Little
Prairie RV Park, and it is a nice one at that. There is a duck pond, ponies,
and full hookups. The Laura Ingalls Wilder house and museum is right
across the street. We went there a few days after we arrived in Mansfield
and spent the majority of the day exploring the historic homestead. There
was her house, which she named Rocky Ridge Farm. This was the house
that she wrote all of her Little House books in. Then there was the Rock
House, the house Rose built for her parents. One night while we were
in Mansfield, we ate at a little restaurant called Burger Barn. It was a
nice little place, and had good prices. Before we left there was one last
place we just had to go to, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Aside from a
simply enormous seed shop with quality heirloom seeds, there are shops
that you can go in and a huge chicken coop with a variety of birds!
By Hanna

This is the oldest of the old cabins that

you can stay in. It is my personal favorite

of all the cabins :)

There is an old bell in

the chapel at the camp.

The kids had lots of

fun ringing it!

Hanna walks in one of the

streams at the camp.

Cody made a walk way down to

a stream right beside where we

were camping. It was very pretty.

Josephine lounges on her Dora

lawn chair at the campsite.

Cody does archery at the archery

range. You can rent a recurve

or compound bow.

The kids at the pulpit in the old chapel.

The bouldering wall has three sides

that you are supposed to go around

without falling or grabbing the top.

Trust me, it’s harder than it looks!

At the tomahawk and knife throwing

range. There are moving and still targets.

“Come on, Naomi! Didn’t you

know you’re not suppose to grab

the top!?!?!”

Inside the lodge there are lots of

neat things to look at and rooms you

can stay in.

There is a stream right next to the more

modern cabins that is wonderful.

The view from our campsite.

Where we camped. The stream is

behind the camper and the modern

cabins are in front and a bit to the right.

Going to the pool!! There are two

simply huge pools that are set up in

summer.

The perfect place to relax. We painted

on rocks from the stream and

played music.

Click here to go to the

Camp Eagle Rock Website

WHERE TO SHOP:
a. There is a Walmart in Cassville, MO

WHERE TO GO:
Camp Eagle Rock has enough to do on its
own, but there are some other places
you can go.
a. Roaring River State Park
b. Fish Hatchery at Roaring River State Park

Josephine’s bike was not the first
casualty of our trip. The truck
ran over it like it was a balloon.
Shae and Cody bought her a new one.

At the Archery Range

By Hanna

I strung my first arrow onto the bow I held in my left hand. I hadn’t shot a bow, like an actual bow that fit me with a

target and all, in a long time. I aimed the yellow and red feathered arrow at the target about 40 feet away from where my

I stood with my feet planted in the concrete pad I was standing on. I put on my “Susan face” and let ‘er fly. “Th-wap!”

The arrow hit the target, first try! I strung my next arrow and repeated my steps. “Th-wap!” The second arrow hit!

Cody who had just tried his two arrows with not such good results gave me a mock cross look.

“I told you I got all my bow and arrow skills from Walden Media and Queen Susan herself!” I exclaimed.

Cody retorted back a reply that was not historically accurate, trying to make up for his loss. Soon, after more practice

and more hits, and more misses, for each of us, we had a quick draw and a good aim. We devised a game much like

Stratego, except with a bow and arrow. After about twenty minutes mom rode up with the kids who she had just taken

to play at the old church. We set up a target about 18 feet from where the kids would be shooting from and got out

their smaller bow and arrow to fit it. Gabriel was the first to give it a try. Cody stood over him, instructing him on

what to do, how to hold the bow, how to put his fingers on the string, and such. Finally Gabriel was ready to go.

“Th-wap!” he let the arrow fly, and hit the target! Three more arrows flew from the little bow that the four year old

held in his pudgy fingers. Then Naomi, my seven year old little sister took the bow. You could just see that she was

excited to be shooting a bow and arrow, just like Queen Susan did! I must say Naomi was good for a first timer.

It must have been the “Susan face” that she did, because she got two bulls eyes! So we all took turns, Gabe, Naomi,

then Cody and I at the same time. Mom gave it a try too, and did very good. Then she left and invited some people

who were camping by us to come to the range, too. The lady, Mrs. Naomi, gave it a try, and did good too. Finally

everyone was done, everyone that is, but me. I was so enjoying myself that I didn’t want to leave, so Cody and I

stayed a bit longer, and I shot about eight more arrows before we left. I want to get good at using a bow.

You never know, I might need it someday…..

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