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Willa Cather Memorial Prairie

… native prairie, located five miles south of Red Cloud on Hwy. 281. We are working to return this land to its … must be made not only to preserve them, but to bring visitors to the prairie, to teach them the importance of …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 06/29/2025

Stargazing on the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie

Image Garrett Peck Image Star Gazing at the 69th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference With Garrett Peck Spring Conference Thursday, Jun 5, 2025 | 9 - 10pm CT Willa Cather Memorial Prairie c. 7 miles south of Red Cloud on Nebraska/Kansas border Red Cloud …
Posted: 05/19/2025
Last Updated: 05/22/2025

Willa Cather Memorial Prairie Burn

… Image Image Image Image Willa Cather Memorial Prairie Burn April 20, 2009 The Willa Cather Foundation is proud to announce the completion of a …
Posted: 09/16/2014
Last Updated: 09/18/2014

71st Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference

… year! Sponsor the event Schedule Thursday, June 4 1:00 PM Welcome & Opening Plenary with Heather Althoff 2:15 PM … Romney was also featured in The Booksellers, a documentary about the rare book trade in New York that premiered at the … experience and knowledge in captivating talks. Learn more about Rebecca Romney Brenda Withers Featured Performer …
Posted: 08/20/2025
Last Updated: 09/08/2026

Cather After Dark: Mourning, Medicine, and Murder

… Online Now "The type of writer we have been talking about has a brain like Limbo, full of ghosts, for which he … and disturbing moments in Cather's fiction? Are you curious about 19th century funeral practices and medical treatments? … part in this unique and mildly unsettling night of fun! Contact visitor services coordinator Nick Powers at …
Posted: 08/18/2025
Last Updated: 08/26/2026

Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House

… dinner.  Reservations and Policies Price for one room:  $139/night + taxes Price for entire home:  $459/night + taxes … is called Moonstone for the town in Cather's novel  The Song of the Lark . During Cather's time, this was the room of Willa's …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 08/21/2026

Willa Cather Lodging

… Willa Cather Lodging Each of these Willa Cather-related lodging sites offer a combination of historic … is the perfect oasis from which to explore the expansive prairie and Willa Cather museum sites. Last but certainly …
Posted: 04/28/2025
Last Updated: 08/18/2026

Support the Willa Cather Foundation

… cultural events, performances, and exhibits at the restored 1885 Red Cloud Opera House, which figured prominently in the …
Posted: 01/17/2023
Last Updated: 08/17/2026

All the Colors of the Prairie

… exhibit, October 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The public is welcome! Programming at the National Willa Cather Center's … Arts Council, and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.  About the Artist Yelena Khanevskaya paints in her Wildcat …
Posted: 06/24/2026
Last Updated: 08/11/2026

An Immersive Willa Cather Experience

… (see below).  Cather Immersion Package Day 1:  1:00 pm  — Connect with assigned tour guide for a tour of seven Cather …
Posted: 01/22/2025
Last Updated: 07/15/2026

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