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Membership

… Membership Members Make It Happen Willa Cather Foundation members enjoy many benefits including, a … educations initiatives, and conserves a native prairie. Learn More About Our Mission …
Posted: 01/17/2023
Last Updated: 04/27/2026

Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud

… Image Cather's Thanksgiving postcard to her niece, 1909 … of beauty and sentiment, as spring is in the Old World." —Willa Cather,  "Nebraska: The End of the First Cycle,"   … her first job as editor of The Home Monthly in Pittsburgh , Willa Cather wrote “The Origin of Thanksgiving” under the …
Posted: 11/06/2025
Last Updated: 11/07/2025

Group and Motorcoach Tours

… of  O Pioneers! ,  My Ántonia  and  One of Ours. Image Historic Site Tour The National Willa Cather Center is … tract of native prairie—comprise the largest collection of sites related to any American author. Whether you have a few … please call 402-746-2653. What Your Group Will Experience Visit the fully-restored  Willa Cather Childhood home and …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/29/2025

Hotel Garber Construction Expands and Advances

… the Central Community College Education Hub, the National Willa Cather Center, and the Community Center. “We want the added … quickly realized there is not only great demand to visit by Willa Cather enthusiasts, but by all the hospitality …
Posted: 09/13/2024
Last Updated: 10/01/2024

Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes

… Image Image Image Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes May 1, 2023 Explore the … Another way to lose yourself in Cather's world is to take our guided  Country Tour  which highlights twenty … during  National Pollinator Week , June 19-15 "I wanted to walk straight on through the red grass and over the edge of …
Posted: 07/30/2019
Last Updated: 09/10/2023

Valentine's Day Weekend Package

… 2020 | 12am - Sunday, Feb 16, 2020 | 12am National Willa Cather Center 413 N. Webster St. Red Cloud , NE 68970 United … Saturday, February 14 & 15. Our romantic get-away includes lodging for two at the Cather Second Home and a basket of … in package pricing. To schedule your exclusive visit, book online above or contact : LauraLea Johnson at …
Posted: 12/05/2019
Last Updated: 05/24/2023

William Norris Buffett Gifts Millions for Creation of Hotel Garber

… 29, 2022 Literature enthusiasts from across the country who visit the National Willa Cather Center will soon have access to enhanced amenities. … When fully restored, the building will provide much-needed lodging for tourists and expanded meeting facilities for …
Posted: 04/20/2022
Last Updated: 02/03/2023

Writers Group Makes Its Way to Red Cloud

… Journey of Thirteen Bereaved Mothers took in all that Cather country has to offer, including tours , a weeklong stay at our historic lodging properties , and catered meals. Organized by Carol … newly restored Pavelka Farmstead . In preparation for their visit, the group read My Ántonia . Education coordinator …
Posted: 10/20/2021
Last Updated: 07/19/2022

Experience Willa Cather's World in New Ways

… Cather Memorial Prairie . As Cather herself wrote in The Song of the Lark , “In October, the days were bathed in sunlight and the … Olsen, Education Coordinator, at rolsen@willacather.org or 402-746-2653 to make reservations. Guests who prefer not to …
Posted: 10/19/2020
Last Updated: 05/20/2021

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 … escorts Complimentary bus parking Discount on group lodging in Red Cloud On-site tour coordinator Meals & …
Posted: 02/07/2020
Last Updated: 02/13/2020

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