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Virtually Tour the Willa Cather Historic Sites

… Virtually Tour the Willa Cather Historic Sites Mobile and Web Apps … world through the wonders of handheld technology. Guided virtual tours of the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie and … for the Humanities CARES Act and SHARP grants.  To learn more, click here. Web-App Access for Desktops Virtual …
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

… 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 foremost citizen and author of O … them as a young girl—and would later write about. Enjoy an immersive and historic experience and let us create the …
Posted: 02/07/2020
Last Updated: 02/13/2020

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

… activities for young and old, all focused around railroad history, the literary legacy of the Burlington, and the … vivid graphics, and interactive elements that bring history to life through personal stories of the people who … 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

… home to the windswept prairie that memorializes her, visitors of all ages and backgrounds are guaranteed to … Lodging is booked separately. Please schedule your visit at least two weeks in advance of your intended …
Posted: 01/22/2025
Last Updated: 07/15/2026

Hwy 281 and Hwy 136 Construction Routes

… our own!  Important! Through traffic will be directed to detour off of both Highway 281 and Highway 136. If you intend … , and you won't detour from the highways until you're in town. Please see the detour map below. Getting to Red Cloud … and you won't detour from the highway until you're in town. Please see the detour map below. If you're coming from …
Posted: 04/03/2026
Last Updated: 05/29/2026

Serena's Album

… was made by a precocious 14-year-old signing herself “Wm. Cather M.D.” This entry by Serena’s classmate Willa Cather … theorizes that Serena came to Red Cloud to continue her studies with J. F. Curran, the very popular Superior High … photographer, of German parentage. He appears in an 1899 volume entitled Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive …
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

Travel Through the Pages of American Literature

… and friendly spot to pause and refresh or entirely regroup away from it all. Red Cloud is an oasis on the prairie — … while at the crossroads of two state highways (one a designated scenic byway), both their own direct but tranquil … curated gift items and welcomes authors for book talks and signings. LEARN MORE Hotel Garber Your Boutique Retreat …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 03/20/2026

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