‘Little House on the Prairie’ cast members to gather in Columbia. How to join them
Cast members from a beloved classic TV series will gather in a Tuolumne County locale where some scenes were filmed.
Actors who appeared in “Little House on the Prairie” will be at Columbia State Historic Park from June 6-8.
Billed as a cast reunion, the “three-day event offers fans a rare and exciting opportunity to celebrate the beloved television series, connect with their favorite Little House stars ...” according to a press release.
Some scenes were shot in Columbia for episodes including “Someone Please Love Me,” “Sweet Sixteen” and “The In-Laws,” the press release said.
“Little House on the Prairie” debuted in 1974 and ended in 1983. It starred the late Michael Landon (Charles “Pa” Ingalls), Karen Grassle (Caroline “Ma” Ingalls), Melissa Gilbert (daughter Laura) and Melissa Sue Anderson (daughter Mary Ingalls). None of the main stars will be appearing in Columbia.
One of the twin actresses — Rachel Greenbush — who played another Ingalls daughter, Carrie, is scheduled to be at the Columbia event, according to www.littlehousegoldcountry.com.
Also planned are Alison Arngrim, who played the young nemesis Nellie Oleson; Dean Butler, Laura Ingalls’ love interest Almanzo Wilder; and Charlotte Stewart, schoolteacher Miss Beadle, along with several other supporting actors, according to the press release. It noted cast appearances are subject to change.
“Little House on the Prairie” was based loosely on a series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
“The hourlong show was set in the real-life town of Walnut Grove, Minnesota, where Laura Ingalls lived as a child in the 1870s,” according to Britannica.com. “Each episode showcased a dilemma that is faced by the Ingalls family or other members of the Walnut Grove community.”
The story endures decades later.
Netflix plans a reboot of the show, more than 40 years after it ended, according to People.com.
“In January 2025, Netflix announced that it would be rebooting the Little House on the Prairie series for a new audience — an adaptation that, according to the show’s official logline, will be “part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale and part origin story of the American West,” the People story said.
There’s even a Japanese anime version of the series, “Sôgen no shôjô Laura,” according to IMDB.com.
The original show currently can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock.
The Columbia event is presented by Prairie Legacy Productions and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Those who attend can meet cast members, take photos and collect autographs, the release said.
Also planned is a screening of “Little House Homecoming,” a documentary showcasing the legacy of the show (a separate ticket is required for the screening).
There’s a range of ticket prices for the reunion, starting at $29 for ages 5 to 12 (free under age 5) to $149 for a three-day adult general admission. Several VIP packages have sold out, and limited tickets remain for Saturday.
Event times are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, with meet-and-greets starting at 11 a.m.; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, with meet-and-greets at 10 a.m.; and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, with meet-and-greets at 10:30 a.m.
A Wine and Cheese Train from Railtown 1897 in Jamestown — where all of the show’s train scenes were shot, according to the release — will be offered 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday. Some tickets, for age 21 and older, remain at $195.
For more information and for tickets go to www.LittleHouseGoldCountry.com.
