Prairie homes are dwellings that were traditionally used by Native American tribes living on the Great Plains. The most common type of prairie home was the teepee, which is a conical tent-like structure made of animal skins and wooden poles. Teepees were usually 7 to 8 meters in diameter and could be taken down and moved easily. A similar type of dwelling was the tepee, which was a smaller version of the teepee, usually 6 meters in diameter.