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Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud

… Image Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud October 25, 2019 In early October 2019, sixteen Road … reviews: “This was a delightful combination of literature, history, and staying at the Cather Second Home in Red Cloud …
Posted: 10/23/2019
Last Updated: 11/21/2019

Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud

… Image Cather's Thanksgiving postcard to her niece, 1909 … Red Cloud was.” If you've ever thought of coming home (or visiting) Red Cloud over the holidays, Cather's dear old house is available for guest lodging . Historic but entirely unfussy, the Cather Second …
Posted: 11/06/2025
Last Updated: 11/07/2025

The Red Cloud Opera House is on the Nebraska Passport Program

… their posted hours. Please note, the passport app will be updated with the 2016 information on May 1. Those who used the mobile app last year will need to download the update to see the new program information. To download …
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 … believed motivated his father to remember the Willa Cather Foundation in his estate plan, Alex Kyle said, “My dad was …
Posted: 09/27/2022
Last Updated: 12/20/2022

Cather After Dark: Mourning, Medicine, and Murder

… part in this unique and mildly unsettling night of fun! Contact visitor services coordinator Nick Powers at …
Posted: 08/18/2025
Last Updated: 08/26/2026

Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House

… Ear plugs, sleeping masks, bottled water, and a robe and slippers are provided for your comfort. A main level shared … a vanity-mounted sink and walk-in shower. A spacious upper level shared bathroom features a claw-foot tub with … us maintain the restored wood floors. Soft-soled bedroom slippers are provided for your convenience. The Cather Second …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 08/21/2026

National Willa Cather Center

… Image National Willa Cather Center Advancing Her Legacy The National Willa Cather Center offers the opportunity to fully explore the … watch the sunrise and sunset at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie Explore scenic country roads on a Cather "Country …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/14/2026

Remembering Jennifer Hein

… recalled that Jennifer Hein’s belief in the work of the Cather Center made it an easy decision to make it part of … Furthers Legacy of Education April 2, 2026 The National Willa Cather Center is honored to recognize the legacy of … for the 2024 Spring Conference, she expressed excitement about the Center’s plans to reinterpret its historic sites …
Posted: 04/02/2026
Last Updated: 04/02/2026

Fight Against Slavery on the Great Plains

… Railroad and how the movement became connected with the Great Plains. Hayes explores how the Underground Railroad …
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 …
Posted: 02/14/2024
Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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