Summary: Excellent interactive day at this gem of a center. The staff were were very helpful &…read moresuper excited to drive awareness of the important & interesting Native American history in the area. Go on the interactive short hike to walk amongst the petroglyphs. Best time of day is just when sun is setting to get the right angle when the petroglyphs pop into sight. Fun for kids to try and find as many petroglyph treasures as they can. Fair amount of families visiting at the time! Be prepared to remove shoes so you don't impact the ancient carvings. The staff will spray water to help highlight them for you. Ask lots of questions about the historians removed the lichens from the rock to reveal the petroglyphs!

Three of the sweetest people work there. Very enthusiastic. It's a small gift shop/museum, but very…read morecool with things the kids can touch. You will not be impressed without a guide. And for a group of 7, without us asking used golf carts to ferry us out to the site on an 85° day. You are not allowed to walk out in the rocks except for the areas they designated, so your guide will walk barefoot with the spray bottle and spray the carvings and explain what they are. There are also signs showing you where the carvings are, but you won't be able to see them depending on the time of day or how wet the rock is. My 12-year-old son said "it was kind of cool and kind of boring." I think that sums it up. You won't be able to stay long, but if you use your Minnesota history pass, it will be free! Plenty of parking, bathrooms, drinking water, wide open spaces.

This is a must stop if you have the time. This museum has some incredible history of not only the…read moreTracy area, but surrounding communities as well. If you enjoy railroad history their display offers a great viewing with a depot, locomotive, box car, caboose etc. The grounds are very well kept and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. There is an admittance fee of $6 for those 12 and up and $2 for those under 12, but well worth it for what you get to see. It is a self guided tour but staff is available for questions and will give you a lot of background history on the buildings and displays. They offer a very unique small scale train that runs each day offering rides to all kids and all adults who are still a "Child at heart." We were also very impressed with their memorial to the military that is located on the grounds as well. We were so glad we took the time to stop and take the tour. Kudos to a small town being willing to invest the time, money and effort to keep this location operating and open to the public. Our family was very impressed. They are open daily from 1 to 5 pm May 24th - Labor Day.

There is so much to see here for the Laura Ingalls Wilder/Little House On The Prairie fans. A lot…read moreof history on the Ingalls and Wilders. One entire room dedicated to the TV show which was a must see in our house growing up! Lots of fun books, movies and other items in the gift shop for everyone

I had fun here, but this is definitely more a place for kids and family fun than a historic or…read moreeducational site. I don't know how much I'd really consider this a "museum" but there's enough to enjoy and keep everyone occupied and entertained. There are several displays that feature info from Laura's life, what life was like on the prairie for the settlers and even some memorabilia from the TV show Little House on the Prairie. There is also a gift shop inside. Outside are several buildings to explore like an old church and a school house. I enjoyed myself because I acted like a kid here. For adults, though, I'd say this is more of a 3 star experience even if you're a Laura Ingalls fan. But if you're with children or you're a kid at heart, you can have a good 4 star time here. Just be ready to dress up, pose and take lots of pictures.