WEST SPRINGFIELD – Storrowton Village Museum will be celebrating one of the most popular writers of 19th-century frontier life, Laura Ingalls Wilder, during “Little House” Family Day July 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wilder was an American writer, most notably the author of the “Little House on the Prairie” books based on her childhood, recounting her life as a young girl on the Western frontier during the late 1800s. Her life and adventures have captivated the imaginations of children for well over 100 years and a popular television series of the same name was loosely based on her books.

The day includes participation in hands-on activities to relive the day-to-day lives of 19th century pioneers. Visit the General Store, try doing the laundry on a washboard, dip candles and “sew early calico pockets.” There will even be a segment on preserving antique heirloom seeds. Youngsters will play old-fashioned games and lessons will be taught in Storrowton’s one-room schoolhouse for a taste of what Laura’s life was like as a schoolteacher.

There will also be a “Fashion Trunk Show” presented by Storrowton Village volunteer Elizabeth Wood, to illustrate what women of Laura’s time would have aspired to wear, whether in New England or on the prairie.

Admission is $10 per person, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.

For those who choose to attend in period dress, a special prize will be awarded for best costume.

For more information, please call Jackie Sullivan at 205-5051.