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Virtual Author Series: Garrett Peck

… to the story.  The Bright Edges of the World is richly illustrated to highlight Cather and Lewis’s extensive … program are not necessarily the views of the Willa Cather Foundation.  The National Willa Cather Center is ADA … and leads many other tours.   The author of nine books about American history, Garrett’s latest is  The Bright …
Posted: 12/26/2025
Last Updated: 02/06/2026

Garan Coons and the Many Moccasins Dance Troupe

… Friday, Sep 11, 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm CT The National Willa Cather Center 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United … Founder of the Many Moccasins Dance Troupe, Coons tours extensively, delivering a spectacular display of … of Heritage Arts. Programming at the National Willa Cather Center's Red Cloud Opera House is made possible with …
Posted: 01/31/2026
Last Updated: 02/03/2026

Annotations From the Archives: Red Cloud's Christmas Traditions

… School Christmas Eve celebration featured both orations and good music, followed by “jolly old Santa Claus with his …
Posted: 12/10/2024
Last Updated: 12/17/2025

Visit

… Tour Options Red Cloud Opera House Upcoming Events & Rental Info Built in 1885, the Red Cloud Opera House transports …
Posted: 12/13/2022
Last Updated: 10/23/2025

Richard Harris Plans for a Legacy Gift

… enjoys a beverage with Bob Thacker & Mark Madigan at the Cather Seminar in Paris in 2007 Richard Harris Plans for a Legacy Gift Inspired by Decades of Rich Cather Experiences October 15, 2025 Willa Cather may not … all the more meaningful.  Image Harris (back left) tours Walnut Canyon with David Porter, Bob Thacker, and John …
Posted: 10/15/2025
Last Updated: 10/16/2025

Reinterpreting the Pavelka Farmstead

… will cost approximately $195,000. Names of supporters who contribute $1,000 or more will be featured on the exhibit's …
Posted: 09/04/2024
Last Updated: 10/02/2025

Personal Connections to Cather’s Hometown Inspire Kohout’s Legacy Gift

… Jayden. Image Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick Personal Connections to Cather’s Hometown Inspire Kohout’s Legacy … attributes her love of reading to him. Even with her family connection to Nebraska and Cather’s hometown, it wasn’t … the rich tapestry of Cather’s writing.” With her family connection to Red Cloud and her growing interest in the …
Posted: 09/10/2024
Last Updated: 09/29/2025

Childhood Home Tour

… sites connected to the writer's life and work. Built in 1879, this house served as the Cather residence for 20 years … the vivid descriptions of the house in works like The Song of the Lark , "Old Mrs. Harris," and "The Best Years." "In this …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 08/22/2025

Guided Seven Building Town Tour

… Guided Seven Building Town Tour Driving Tour Guests should have their own … and plan to follow a tour guide from site to site. Tours last approximately 2 hours. Adults: $25.00 Students: … - $10.00  Children: (5 & under) – Free Book a Tour Willa Cather Childhood Home 245 N Cedar Street The Cather family …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 06/11/2025

NWCC Launches NEH-Funded Digital Projects

… and descriptions necessary for creating the mobile tour apps  on the Cuseum platform. Designed to enhance guided tours for Red Cloud visitors or to stand alone as an … the  American Bittersweet  exhibit, or take the self-guided town tour, as well as listening to audio clips and viewing …
Posted: 02/16/2021
Last Updated: 02/21/2025

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