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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

… “I am not exaggerating . . . I would rather go home to Red Cloud than to any of the beautiful cities in Europe where I used to love to go.”  – Willa Cather, 1945 Spend three inspiring days exploring … home to the windswept prairie that memorializes her, visitors of all ages and backgrounds are guaranteed to …
Posted: 09/18/2019
Last Updated: 03/21/2023

Bus Tours Welcome! A Guide for Tour Operators

… Red Cloud—Our unique small town on the prairie and meet Willa Cather, Nebraska’s foremost citizen and author of O … skies, or watch the sunrise and sunset at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie —a 612-acre tract of untilled land as Willa …
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 … Cloud Opera House 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States Reserve Tickets You voted, and we listened! 2026 …
Posted: 12/16/2025
Last Updated: 10/02/2026

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

… American Culture ! When the railroad opened in Red Cloud in 1878, the fortunes of the town were forever changed. Our … uses the depot as a setting in many of her works, like My Ántonia , “The Sculptor’s Funeral,” Lucy Gayheart , and an …
Posted: 04/30/2026
Last Updated: 07/20/2026

An Immersive Willa Cather Experience

… in Europe where I used to love to go." —Willa Cather, 1945 Book a Two-Day Cather Immersion Package From her quaint … of Willa Cather: Breaking the Mold documentary film  Guided Country Tour (15 sites in Webster County)  Picnic … per student — 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 … remain open, although parking on Webster Street near our building may be limited. See "Getting to the the NWCC" … on Hwy 281: Stay on Webster Street and turn left on West 7th Avenue.  Turn left again on Cedar Street. 1/2 block …
Posted: 04/03/2026
Last Updated: 05/29/2026

Serena's Album

… Serena's Album Rediscovering Serena’s Album In February 1887, Serena White of Nuckolls County, Nebraska, received a … notable public figure — a Civil War General in the Union Army, United States Congressman from Ohio, and Speaker of the … drew upon Mary for Julia, the musical Harling sister, in My Ántonia , and Mary played the Beast in the production of …
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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