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Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud

… Image Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud October 25, 2019 In early October 2019, sixteen … engaged in a special program planned through the National Willa Cather Center. With a well-planned itinerary offered …
Posted: 10/23/2019
Last Updated: 11/21/2019

Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud

… 1909 Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud November 7, 2025 "There we have short, bitter winters; … of our National existence.” Cather often returned to Red Cloud to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with her family. … and Christmas that you and I had in the old house in Red Cloud. What a happy time that was for me! I shall always …
Posted: 11/06/2025
Last Updated: 11/07/2025

The Red Cloud Opera House is on the Nebraska Passport Program

… information or to get your Passport you can stop by The Willa Cather Foundation, (402) 746-2653. You can also go to the Nebraska …
Posted: 04/15/2016
Last Updated: 07/19/2022

Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest

… the Kyles ventured to Red Cloud to see the National Willa Cather Center, participate in a guided tour, and explore the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. Alex shared that his father was impressed …
Posted: 09/27/2022
Last Updated: 12/20/2022

Cather After Dark: Mourning, Medicine, and Murder

Image Special Events Saturday, Oct 24, 2026 | 6 - 7:15pm Saturday, Oct 24, 2026 | 6:30 - 7:45pm Saturday, Oct 24, 2026 | 7 - 8:15pm CT The National Willa Cather Center 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States Register Online Now "The type of …
Posted: 08/18/2025
Last Updated: 09/24/2026

Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House

… and a robe and slippers are provided for your comfort. A main level shared bathroom contains a vanity-mounted sink … fee Please remove your shoes at the door to help us maintain the restored wood floors. Soft-soled bedroom … of a Cather family descendant. Black Hawk Room The main floor contains one guest bedroom, called Black Hawk for …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 08/21/2026

National Willa Cather Center

… Image National Willa Cather Center Advancing Her Legacy The National Willa … buildings and sites devoted to any American author. Your visit to the Center comes with the unique experience of an … appointment) Take in a performance or exhibit at the Red Cloud Opera House Hike, stargaze, or watch the sunrise …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/14/2026

Remembering Jennifer Hein

… Center. If you would like additional information about planned giving and the Cather Legacy Society, or if you have named …
Posted: 04/02/2026
Last Updated: 04/02/2026

Fight Against Slavery on the Great Plains

… Image Nebraska's Underground Railroad Special Events Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 | 1 - 2pm CT The National … Programming at the National Willa Cather Center's Red Cloud Opera House Gallery is made possible with the support of the …
Posted: 01/28/2026
Last Updated: 02/10/2026

All Aboard: West-Bound Trains in American Culture

… tools, props, and papers. More About the Project Image Key themes of the exhibit will include: Railroad as vehicle for … to those who are solely interested in Cather. Exhibit themes are explored through the inclusion of people of …
Posted: 02/14/2024
Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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