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Guided Willa Cather Tours

… Guided Willa Cather Tours The National Willa Cather Center and many … Please check our hours of operation when planning your visit, and be sure to scroll through the full list of tour … offers a wide range of engaging activities and authentic experiences in the perfect 2-day itinerary. Learn More …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/29/2025

Special Offer: Cather Country Retreat

… Image Special Offer: Cather Country Retreat October 13, 2014 The Willa Cather Foundation … lodging at the historic Cather Second Home; and two guided tours of the Cather historic sites. The community of Red …
Posted: 10/23/2014
Last Updated: 11/03/2014

National Willa Cather Center

… the opportunity to fully explore the life and legacy of one of America's most celebrated authors. The Center is the … comes with the unique experience of an embrace from the small community where Willa Cather spent her formative … narratives that are interwoven with priceless historical photographs and artifacts. The exhibit’s name, taken from …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/14/2026

Group and Motorcoach Tours

… Willa Cather Center is located in the quiet rural town of Red Cloud, Nebraska—childhood home of writer Willa Cather. … 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

Willa Cather Memorial Prairie

… plan ahead, watch the skies, and stay safe while you visit! Guided tours of the prairie are available by pre-arrangement. Please call our office to arrange your visit. The prairie is open for self-guiding year round. … park rules during your visit. Download the Prairie Brochure Book a Tour   Image Image Image Image Can't visit in person? …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 06/29/2025

Cather Sesquicentennial

…  on the adapted texts utilized in the writing of the play,  Henrietta Solway , which was commissioned by the National … in 2023. Feb 24–25 — Animal Engine Theater presents  Henrietta Solway , Lied Center, Lincoln, NE Feb 28 — … & Archives March 1–3 — Animal Engine Theater presents  Henrietta Solway  in Red Cloud ,  Kearney , and McCook, NE …
Posted: 05/24/2023
Last Updated: 12/31/2024

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol

… Image Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol Image Willa Cather statue representing Nebraska at National Statuary … said in an interview, “I had searched for books telling about the beauty of the country I loved, its romance, and … as if surrounded by nature, at home in the Nebraska prairie.” Cather’s likeness will join less than a dozen …
Posted: 03/28/2019
Last Updated: 06/24/2024

Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens

… 2023 Book tours online ahead of your visit! Click here  to learn about historic site tour options. After an extensive … to the elements and ensure an improved environment for collections. The exterior was repainted in the familiar … home will be preserved as a cultural attraction for the learning and the enjoyment of future generations. “This …
Posted: 12/05/2023
Last Updated: 05/21/2024

Reading Willa Cather: A Sesquicentennial Celebration

… The Library is pleased to partner with the National Willa Cather Center to commemorate Willa Cather’s 150th birthday. … Childhood Home, a National Historic Landmark. Guided town, country, and prairie tours provide visitors with an immersive place-based …
Posted: 10/07/2023
Last Updated: 10/09/2023

Reading Willa Cather: A Sesquicentennial Celebration

… Image Willa Cather Image Join us at the Boston Athenaeum Special Events … Childhood Home, a National Historic Landmark. Guided town, country, and prairie tours provide visitors with an immersive place-based …
Posted: 10/07/2023
Last Updated: 10/07/2023

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