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Virtually Tour the Willa Cather Historic Sites

… Virtually Tour the Willa Cather Historic Sites Mobile and Web Apps … 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

… with our newly launched "A Walk In Her Footsteps" weekend tour! The National Willa Cather Center proudly offers a wide … once remarked, “When I go about among little Nebraska towns (and the little towns, not the big cities, are the people), the thing I miss …
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 Red Cloud—Our unique small town on the prairie and meet Willa Cather, Nebraska’s … in the United States. To visit Red Cloud is to encounter a town and entire landscapes, largely unchanged, as …
Posted: 02/07/2020
Last Updated: 02/13/2020

All Aboard the Orphan Train!

Image On exhibit July 31 - September 5 Image A Traveling Exhibit Friday, Jul 31 - Saturday, Sep 5, 2026 | All day CT Burlington Depot 437 W. Welsch Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States We are excited to present All Aboard the Orphan Train , a special …
Posted: 07/21/2026
Last Updated: 07/21/2026

All Aboard! West-Bound Trains in American Culture

… two-story section of the depot, constructed in 1897, is the building Cather was familiar with during her last years in … 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 … 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 … at Forrester's 15% discount on a guided Willa Cather site tour Breakfast for two on Sunday Morning. Space is limited! … Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal in 2012 in the famed blues town Lincoln, Nebraska. The award-winning four-piece band …
Posted: 12/16/2025
Last Updated: 07/10/2026

Hwy 281 and Hwy 136 Construction Routes

… Hwy 281 and Hwy 136 Construction Routes We're open for business during … our own!  Important! Through traffic will be directed to detour off of both Highway 281 and Highway 136. If you intend … remain open, although parking on Webster Street near our building may be limited. See "Getting to the the NWCC" …
Posted: 04/03/2026
Last Updated: 05/29/2026

Serena's Album

… entitled Mental Portraits , probably as a 16th birthday gift. These books, also known as autograph albums or … popular in the late 19th century, usually purchased in stationery stores rather than bookstores, and widely given as … Richard II: “Nay, let us share thy thoughts, as thou dost ours.” The “autographic confessions” in Serena’s album span …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 04/01/2026

Scott Kirby's Main Street Souvenirs

… the National Willa Cather Center, photos and stories of the town, and the community ties that weave the region together. … will also donate an original watercolor painting of the town and will have an exhibit already up of paintings in the … PM reception  15% discount on a guided Willa Cather site tour Breakfast for two on Saturday morning. Space is …
Posted: 12/10/2025
Last Updated: 03/23/2026

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