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Experience America’s Literary Legacy

… inspired the Pulitzer Prize winner’s influential writings. LEARN MORE National Willa Cather Center A cultural oasis on … items and welcomes authors for book talks and signings. LEARN MORE Hotel Garber Now Open! A Boutique Hotel in Red … sites related to an American author's life and works. LEARN MORE The Prairie Landscape Immerse Yourself in the …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 12/01/2025

Willa Cather Timeline

… homestead claims near a site that would soon become the town of Red Cloud, Nebraska. 1871  — In Silas Garber’s dugout, Webster County and the town of Red Cloud are officially organized. 1872  — Charles … Register of Historic Places and open year-round for guided tours. Winter 1883 to 1884  — Willa Cather attends a …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/09/2023

Annotations from the Archive: Webster County Collections

… in letters to her Red Cloud acquaintances, she wrote about events like those depicted in the exhibit—business openings … home. Expressing relief that a local mill was still in operation, Cather wrote in 1939, “Something goes on that is … click HERE . The exhibit will be in our Red Cloud Opera House Gallery through March 31. …
Posted: 02/25/2022
Last Updated: 05/23/2023

Volunteer Appreciation & Recruitment Cocktail Hour

… ropes and take part in a special viewing of our new exhibit Crossroads: Change in Rural America , as well as enjoy free … award. Sign up to volunteer for any of the 2022 opera house events and get a free pass to the show of your choice! We'll …
Posted: 02/08/2022
Last Updated: 02/22/2022

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