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Hotel Garber Opens in Red Cloud to Bolster Tourism and Advance Willa Cather Legacy

… An eyesore at the corner of two major intersecting highways, the Potter building had been vacant and decaying for … recalled these occasions in both her published work and private letters. Now joined with the Center’s preserved … gifts from many generous individuals and foundations. These private gifts helped leverage grant awards from the Nebraska …
Posted: 04/09/2025
Last Updated: 04/09/2025

71st Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference

… Image Willa Cather at Bowdoin College Memory, Myth, and Meaning: Cather … Station Interviews by Invitation 3:00 PM Session 3 5:00 PM Gallery Artist Talk with Susan Hart 5:30 PM Donor & Sponsor … follow Saturday, June 6 8:00 AM Coffee & Kolache in the Art Gallery 8:45 AM Service at Grace Episcopal 9:45 AM Session 4 …
Posted: 08/20/2025
Last Updated: 05/06/2026

Exhibits

Exhibits Exhibits The National Willa Cather Center, in addition to curating fine arts exhibitions in the Red Cloud Opera House gallery, curates special exhibits that further explore topics related to Willa Cather and her writing. A blend of historical …
Posted: 01/17/2023
Last Updated: 04/30/2026

Support

… lodging for tourists and expanded meeting facilities for events and retreats. It will allow our visitors to the …
Posted: 12/13/2022
Last Updated: 03/31/2026

Scott Kirby's Main Street Souvenirs

… Center's Red Cloud Opera House is made possible with the support of the Baldwin Foundation, Nebraska Arts Council, and Nebraska Cultural …
Posted: 12/10/2025
Last Updated: 03/23/2026

Visions of the Prairie

… Center's Red Cloud Opera House is made possible with the support of the Baldwin Foundation, Nebraska Arts Council, and Nebraska Cultural …
Posted: 01/13/2026
Last Updated: 03/18/2026

Fight Against Slavery on the Great Plains

… discusses the issue of slavery in the U.S. during the 1850s and the controversy surrounding the Kansas-Nebraska Act, … Railroad and how the movement became connected with the Great Plains. Hayes explores how the Underground Railroad … to attend and perfect for high school students studying American History prior to the Civil War! If you would like …
Posted: 01/28/2026
Last Updated: 02/10/2026

Group and Motorcoach Tours

… Group and Motorcoach Tours Discover the World of Willa Cather on the American Prairie Embark on a literary oasis … please call 402-746-2653. What Your Group Will Experience Visit the fully-restored  Willa Cather Childhood home and … or a picnic on the prairie! Exclusives for Bus Tours Meals, Lodging, and Perks Free meal & tours for bus drivers/tour …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/29/2025

School Field Trips

… School Field Trips Explore Cather's Childhood Home & More The National Willa Cather Center offers … will be able to: Visit all of the sites on the guided town tour , including the Willa Cather Childhood Home, Burlington …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 08/14/2025

We're Still Here: American Indian Spirit in the Unmade Place

… by Steve Tamayo, Anne Steinhoff, and Paul High Horse Art Gallery Thursday, May 15 - Saturday, Aug 2, 2025 | All day This summer, the Red Cloud Opera House is excited to welcome artists Steven …
Posted: 01/22/2025
Last Updated: 06/17/2025

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