District · De Smet, South Dakota
Calumet Avenue
The original Main Street of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little Town on the Prairie, a preserved commercial corridor of period storefronts with a historic walking tour.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 4 categories · Eat 2 · Drink 1 · Shop 2
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 2 | ||||
| 01 | Ward's Store & Bakery Family-owned variety store and bakery known for homemade breads, donuts, and home-style meals for over 40 years. | Bakery | 127 Calumet Ave SE | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | Oxbow Restaurant Hometown diner operating since 1976 at Highway 14 and Calumet Avenue, serving cooked-to-order breakfast and comfort food. | Restaurant | 102 US Hwy 14 E | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 1 | ||||
| 03 | Wheaties Sportsbar & Casino Local sports bar and grill on the historic main street, known for burgers and pizza. | Bar | 110 Calumet Ave SE | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 2 | ||||
| 04 | Loftus Store Gift and souvenir shop operating in the historic 1879 storefront made famous in the Little House books. | Boutique | 205 Calumet Ave SW | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 05 | De Smet Flowers & Gifts Florist offering fresh arrangements plus home decor and boutique-style clothing, adjacent to the Loftus Store. | Boutique | 207 Calumet Ave SW | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesMadison · 5 on record · 54.7 km
Brookings · 5 on record · 60.5 km
Watertown · 5 on record · 66.7 km
Mitchell · 5 on record · 84.4 km