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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

Exhibits

… to Willa Cather and her writing. A blend of historical images, archival papers, museum objects and interpretive …
Posted: 01/17/2023
Last Updated: 07/21/2026

71st Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference

… speaker Rebecca Romney , scholarly plenaries, and a mixed media exhibit by Susan Hart . Other highlights include the …
Posted: 08/20/2025
Last Updated: 06/05/2026

Support

… the house, sparing it from demolition. Her intention is to donate it to a nonprofit within a year. The Willa Cather …
Posted: 12/13/2022
Last Updated: 03/31/2026

Scott Kirby's Main Street Souvenirs

… are accompanied by a video featuring nostalgic archival images from America's past, as well as stunning photography …
Posted: 12/10/2025
Last Updated: 03/23/2026

Visions of the Prairie

… and it includes chapters about local history, including the National Willa Cather Center. Join us to welcome Scott to the Red Cloud …
Posted: 01/13/2026
Last Updated: 03/18/2026

Fight Against Slavery on the Great Plains

… specific sites where escaping enslaved persons most likely found refuge on their journey north to freedom. Willa … Gallery is made possible with the support of the Baldwin Foundation, Nebraska Arts Council, and the Nebraska Cultural … Nick Powers, at npowers@willacather.org . Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. …
Posted: 01/28/2026
Last Updated: 02/10/2026

Group and Motorcoach Tours

… Memorial Prairie Take a guided Prairie Tour with our expert Master Naturalist View our exhibits,  American Bittersweet : …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/29/2025

School Field Trips

… and grade levels! Whether learning about Willa Cather and Nebraska history for the first time, or taking a deep dive …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 08/14/2025

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

… to the Lakota tribe. His work also explores different media including acrylics, archival pens, watercolor, and …
Posted: 01/22/2025
Last Updated: 06/17/2025

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