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Virtually Tour the Willa Cather Historic Sites

… Virtually Tour the Willa Cather Historic Sites Mobile and Web Apps Image   Our mobile … computer) for  iOS  and  Android  provide self-guided tours of the Willa Cather Childhood Home, the  American Bittersweet  exhibit, and the town tour while providing bonus collections material, …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/19/2023

"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 … idea of Willa Cather and the Great Plains. Come witness the sites and sounds that changed American literature. Take a … of Cather’s childhood that inspired her writing; sit on the historic train station benches at the Burlington Depot; and …
Posted: 09/18/2019
Last Updated: 03/21/2023

Bus Tours Welcome! A Guide for Tour Operators

… Image Image Bus Tours Welcome! A Guide for Tour Operators February 7, 2020 Visit … Cather knew them as a young girl—and would later write about. Enjoy an immersive and historic experience and let us …
Posted: 02/07/2020
Last Updated: 02/13/2020

Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal

… Image The 2026 AUDIENCE CHOICE Show! Opera House Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm CT Red Cloud Opera House 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United …
Posted: 12/16/2025
Last Updated: 09/01/2026

All Aboard the Orphan Train!

… Cloud through September 5, 2026, as part of our standard town tour.    …
Posted: 07/21/2026
Last Updated: 07/21/2026

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

… Image Walking on the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie An Immersive Willa Cather Experience … home to the windswept prairie that memorializes her, visitors of all ages and backgrounds are guaranteed to … meal for the Cather Prairie  What's not included  Overnight lodging is booked separately (see below).  Cather Immersion …
Posted: 01/22/2025
Last Updated: 07/15/2026

Hwy 281 and Hwy 136 Construction Routes

… Red Cloud project gets underway April 6, 2026. To make your visit to Red Cloud and the National Willa Cather Center a little easier, we wanted to share NDOT's … in downtown Red Cloud will have alternate routes For Our Lodging Guests Our historic lodging properties are open and …
Posted: 04/03/2026
Last Updated: 05/29/2026

Serena's Album

… Serena's Album Loading Serena's Album Rediscovering Serena’s Album In February 1887, Serena White … in Superior, Nebraska, Serena went to school in nearby Red Cloud in 1888-1889. There was much visiting back and forth … C. Tinkham’s home town of Homer, Illinois was an important location for this family. Serena’s mother Lora White, her …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 04/01/2026

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

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