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Willa Cather Memorial Prairie

… been lost to much of the world. Of the millions of acres of grasslands that once covered the continent, only a small … grasses, indian and switch grasses, as well our native cool-season buffalo grass. The wildflower season stretches from April through October, beginning with …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 06/29/2025

Stargazing on the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie

… 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 , NE 68970 United States LEARN MORE about the 70th Annual Spring Conference This …
Posted: 05/19/2025
Last Updated: 05/22/2025

71st Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference

… Image Willa Cather at Bowdoin College Memory, Myth, and Meaning: Cather … American Culture exhibit; priority seating for conference events; a signed copy of Rebecca Romney’s Jane Austen's … and has enjoyed residencies with New Georges, the Camargo Foundation, and the Huntington. Ms. Withers is a graduate of …
Posted: 08/20/2025
Last Updated: 04/22/2026

National Willa Cather Center

… Image National Willa Cather Center Advancing Her Legacy The National Willa Cather … travel; happiness and sadness; the bitter and the sweet.   About the Exhibit Introductory Short Film About Willa Cather …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 04/21/2026

Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House

… a shared half bathroom. Named after the Nebraska town in  O Pioneers! , the room is above the former kitchen with its …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/16/2025

Cather After Dark: Mourning, Medicine, and Murder

… 7:45pm Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 | 7 - 8:15pm CT The National Willa Cather Center 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 … treatments? Do you want to know more about the true crime experiences of past Red Cloud residents? Join us for a night … a few.  Guests are invited to book one 75-minute tour to visit the Willa Cather Childhood Home, Burlington Depot, and …
Posted: 08/18/2025
Last Updated: 10/14/2025

Willa Cather Childhood Home Dedication & Ribbon-Cutting

… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home | April 2024 Image Willa Cather … Home | April 2024 Image Guided Tours to Follow Special Events Saturday, Jun 8, 2024 | 1:30 - 2:30pm CT 245 N. Cedar … Street Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States Join Willa Cather Foundation leadership, project partners and supporters, …
Posted: 05/13/2024
Last Updated: 09/29/2025

A Lifetime of Giving: Yost and Leak Join Cather Legacy Society

… Image A Lifetime of Giving: Yost and Leak Join Cather Legacy Society July 13, 2016 “ I feel blessed that … of supporting in a financial way the things you care about.” Considering this, it’s not surprising that when … they’ve enjoyed, whether it’s the historic buildings, the prairie, or the Opera House. “It has brought a lot to us as …
Posted: 07/13/2016
Last Updated: 09/29/2025

An Immersive Willa Cather Experience

… Image Walking on the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie Image The Willa Cather Childhood …  3:00 pm Departure — Be sure to leave us a review and any recommendations! Items in bold  are included …
Posted: 01/22/2025
Last Updated: 08/22/2025

Cather Legacy Society

… legacy and help further our mission. A planned gift to the Willa Cather Foundation can provide you or your estate with … in long-range planning. Your planned gift will benefit visitors from around the globe, and help in our pursuit to … Cather Connections Abbie Loomis Inspired by the Immigrant Experience Abbie Loomis first discovered My Ántonia as a …
Posted: 01/17/2023
Last Updated: 08/19/2025

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