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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 …
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 … Cloud—Our unique small town on the prairie and meet Willa Cather, Nebraska’s foremost citizen and author of O … Willa Cather Center Visit the Willa Cather Childhood home and other sites related to her life and writing Take in …
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 … to present All Aboard the Orphan Train , a special traveling exhibit curated by the National Orphan Train Complex … The children were as young as three years old when they traveled to Red Cloud. George M. Wells, a resident of nearby …
Posted: 07/21/2026
Last Updated: 07/21/2026

All Aboard! West-Bound Trains in American Culture

… that bring history to life through personal stories of the people who passed through the station. Guests are invited to …
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 Spend Two Days in Red Cloud "I am …
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

… To make your visit to Red Cloud and the National Willa Cather Center a little easier, we wanted to share NDOT's … until you reach Red Cloud, then follow the in-town detours. See "Getting to the NWCC" below. If you're coming … them for the best route. At this time, the details of our walking tours are a little murky. Pedestrians will need to …
Posted: 04/03/2026
Last Updated: 05/29/2026

Serena's Album

… as her home — was essentially a post office in search of a town, established in 1882 by Mr. Keifer and another settler, … had one son, John Howard Tinkham. M. D. C. Tinkham’s home town of Homer, Illinois was an important location for this … composer whose flamboyant technique and extensive American tour in the 1850s helped awaken a taste for classical music …
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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