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Willa Cather Childhood Home to Close August 15 for Restoration

… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home to Close August 15 for Restoration July 21, 2022 The … crown jewel of the Willa Cather Historic Sites and the best location to glean a more complete understanding of the daily …
Posted: 07/21/2022
Last Updated: 09/06/2023

Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes

… Visit Red Cloud and immerse yourself in the prairie settings and landscapes that inspired so much of Willa … deep into the Webster County countryside, and includes settings from Willa Cather's novels and childhood: … on our free, downloadable  National Willa Cather Center app  or scroll down to view two exquisite narrated videos of …
Posted: 07/30/2019
Last Updated: 09/10/2023

Willa Cather Sites Transferred to the Willa Cather Foundation

… Cather Foundation are pleased to announce the transfer of ownership of the Willa Cather State Historic Site to the … Places and open for guided tours regularly: Willa Cather’s Childhood Home , a National Historic Landmark, was the … became familiar with when returning to Red Cloud to visit friends and family. Depots in general played a significant …
Posted: 01/18/2019
Last Updated: 07/11/2022

Artist Tim Youd on Typing Willa Cather in Red Cloud

… House ( where Tim is also staying during his three-week residency ). The platform at the Burlington Depot was cold …
Posted: 04/20/2022
Last Updated: 07/11/2022

Tim Youd: Retyping Willa Cather

… longer novel,  The Song of the Lark,  during his residency in Red Cloud between April 10-29. In addition, …
Posted: 03/16/2022
Last Updated: 04/13/2022

Finding Aids

… Finding Aids The National Willa Cather Center houses one of the nation’s largest … dates ranging from 1871-1963, focused around Willa Cather’s location and/or writing and career, plus microfilm of Willa … clippings   WCPM trivet      WCPM plate     Willa Cather Childhood Home Plate (1977)     WCPM metal flower keychain   …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 02/09/2026

Group and Motorcoach Tours

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

Join Our Team

… at the National Willa Cather Center The Willa Cather Foundation—formerly the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial—is a … identity that reflects the Center’s mission and programs.  About Us: The National Willa Cather Center is a 501(c)(3) … operational budget, construction documents and renderings, staffing model, and heritage tourism survey. Inform possible …
Posted: 09/07/2023
Last Updated: 07/16/2025

Historic Sites

… Historic Sites Since our organization's founding as the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial, we have been at the forefront of of … a diverse schedule that includes theater, music, lectures, gallery exhibits, and much more. The Opera House was donated …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/17/2024

Book Club Resources

… to welcome your book club to Cather’s hometown! Take a tour of the town that raised Cather and peek into historical … influenced the prolific writer. Sites include Cather’s childhood home, the inspiration for the opening scene of … location where Willa often returned to visit her family and friends.  If your group can’t make it to Red Cloud, we would …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/03/2023

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