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"A Walk in Her Footsteps" Weekend Tour Package

… beautiful cities in Europe where I used to love to go.”  – Willa Cather, 1945 Spend three inspiring days exploring … Cather's world and Red Cloud with our newly launched "A Walk In Her Footsteps" weekend tour! The National Willa … the sites and sounds that changed American literature. Take a detour from the scramble of urbanity and absorb the …
Posted: 09/18/2019
Last Updated: 03/21/2023

All Aboard! West-Bound Trains in American Culture

… railroad opened in Red Cloud in 1878, the fortunes of the town were forever changed. Our newest permanent exhibit … Guests are invited to view the exhibit as part of a guided tour. About the tour …
Posted: 04/30/2026
Last Updated: 07/20/2026

An Immersive Willa Cather Experience

… What's included:  Behind-the-scenes museum and archive tour  7-Building Willa Cather Tour  Screening of Willa Cather: Breaking the Mold documentary film  Guided Country Tour (15 sites in Webster County)  Picnic … assigned tour guide for a tour of seven Cather sites in town 3:00 pm — Meet with Cather Center leadership for VIP …
Posted: 01/22/2025
Last Updated: 07/15/2026

Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal

… world. Whether at a music festival in Germany or at a small-town Nebraska venue, Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal are the … complimentary beverages at Forrester's 15% discount on a guided Willa Cather site tour Breakfast for two on Sunday Morning. Space is limited! …
Posted: 12/16/2025
Last Updated: 07/10/2026

Scott Kirby's Main Street Souvenirs

… program will feature Red Cloud and the National Willa Cather Center, photos and stories of the town, and the … already up of paintings in the Red Cloud Opera House Art Gallery at the time of the performance. Don’t miss this … 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

Travel Through the Pages of American Literature

… Through the Pages of American Literature Discover Willa Cather and Red Cloud "I'm not exaggerating, Carrie, when I … merge with the pleasures of a quiet country town and its prairie surroundings. To visit  Red Cloud  is to experience … inspired the Pulitzer Prize winner’s influential writings. LEARN MORE National Willa Cather Center A cultural oasis on …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 03/20/2026

Group and Motorcoach Tours

… for curated books and gifts Explore the extensive  Collections & Archives  at the National Willa Cather Center Take in a … can accommodate motor coach groups Life & Legacy Tour Learn Through Film, Exhibits, and Collections An expert-led …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/29/2025

Visit

… numerous short stories. Tour Options Red Cloud Opera House Upcoming Events & Rental Info Built in 1885, the Red Cloud Opera …
Posted: 12/13/2022
Last Updated: 10/23/2025

School Field Trips

… Not sure how to get started planning your visit? Contact Rachel Olsen, director of education and engagement at rolsen@willacather.org to help you schedule your field trip. …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 08/14/2025

Burlington Depot

… two-story section of the depot, constructed in 1897, is the building Cather was familiar with during her last years in … story of the Burlington in Red Cloud!   Watch our virtual tour of the 2021 restoration and preservation work at this … historic site in Red Cloud! 7-Building Tour 3-Building Tour Individual Build Tour Self Guided Tour Burlington Depot 437 …
Posted: 07/18/2014
Last Updated: 02/26/2025

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