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Support

… Support Support the NWCC Located in Cather’s childhood hometown of Red Cloud, Nebraska, the … that was fully restored and given new life as the National Willa Cather Center. Become a Member Shop the Bookstore … the house, sparing it from demolition. Her intention is to donate it to a nonprofit within a year. The Willa Cather …
Posted: 12/13/2022
Last Updated: 03/31/2026

Scott Kirby's Main Street Souvenirs

… Image Image A Celebration of Classic Americana Opera House Friday, Apr 3, 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm CT Red Cloud … program will feature Red Cloud and the National Willa Cather Center, photos and stories of the town, and the … at a 5:30 PM reception  15% discount on a guided Willa Cather site tour Breakfast for two on Saturday morning. …
Posted: 12/10/2025
Last Updated: 03/23/2026

Travel Through the Pages of American Literature

… Image Travel Through the Pages of American Literature Discover Willa Cather and Red Cloud "I'm … depart Red Cloud with a fresh idea of Willa Cather and the Great Plains. Come witness the sites and sounds that changed … literary legacy is at one with the very soul of the places that so inspired her brilliant career — and still …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 03/20/2026

Visions of the Prairie

… highlighted in this presentation, and it includes chapters about local history, including the National Willa Cather Center. Join us to welcome Scott to the Red Cloud … remarks at 6:00 p.m. Programming at the National Willa Cather Center's Red Cloud Opera House is made possible with …
Posted: 01/13/2026
Last Updated: 03/18/2026

Through Darkness to Light

… worked together in harmony for freedom and justice. Willa Cather depicted parts of this journey in her novel Sapphira … Slave Girl (1940), basing the story of Nancy's escape on Cather family stories from Virginia. Through Darkness to … Programming at the National Willa Cather Center's Red Cloud Opera House Gallery is made possible with the support of the …
Posted: 01/12/2026
Last Updated: 02/13/2026

Fight Against Slavery on the Great Plains

… discusses the issue of slavery in the U.S. during the 1850s and the controversy surrounding the Kansas-Nebraska Act, … Railroad and how the movement became connected with the Great Plains. Hayes explores how the Underground Railroad … to attend and perfect for high school students studying American History prior to the Civil War! If you would like …
Posted: 01/28/2026
Last Updated: 02/10/2026

Lauren Anderson – NEW DATE!

… for the original performance are transferable to the new date. Lauren Anderson returns to Nebraska, bringing her …
Posted: 12/16/2024
Last Updated: 11/17/2025

Group and Motorcoach Tours

… Group and Motorcoach Tours Discover the World of Willa Cather on the American Prairie Embark on a literary oasis … please call 402-746-2653. What Your Group Will Experience Visit the fully-restored  Willa Cather Childhood home and … or a picnic on the prairie! Exclusives for Bus Tours Meals, Lodging, and Perks Free meal & tours for bus drivers/tour …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/29/2025

Botanical Print Workshop

… flag, similar to the one shown A fine arts workshop Art Gallery Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 | 8:30am - 2pm CT 346 N … in Red Cloud! During the workshop, the artist and National Willa Cather Center staff will lead group participants in plant …
Posted: 08/05/2025
Last Updated: 09/10/2025

School Field Trips

… a day or a full day, at affordable rates for a range of class sizes.  During a half-day field trip, students will be …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 08/14/2025

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