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Historic Sites
… an American author. Willa Cather Childhood Home Built in 1879, this house was five years old when the Cather family … restored exterior finishes, but will also offer accessible tours for those with mobility limitations. “When she went … removing redundant facilities from major lines. To save the building from destruction, it was moved from its original …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/16/2024
Hommage: Willa Cather
… birth centenaries. The authors chosen in 2023 were: Willa Cather (1873–1947) Federico Garcia Lorca (1889–1936) Wislawa … of La Ràpita in late 2023 and the works inspired by Willa Cather will be on display in the Red Cloud Opera House gallery at the National Willa Cather Center, May 21–August 10, 2024. The exhibit includes …
Posted: 03/19/2024
Last Updated: 05/10/2024
Guided Willa Cather Tours
… Guided Willa Cather Tours The National Willa Cather Center and many of our historic sites are open for guided tours year-round. Four of the historic sites are fully …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/08/2024
Support
… museum, archive, research center, classroom, bookstore, art gallery, and performing arts center. The Center occupies Red Cloud’s historic “Moon …
Posted: 12/13/2022
Last Updated: 05/03/2024
Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House
Image Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House Visitors to Red Cloud are invited to book a stay at the Cather Second Home Guest House. Guests may rent the room that was Cather's, or the rooms of her parents and siblings. The entire home may also be …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/01/2024
Invitation to Bid - J.L. Miner House
… Image Invitation to Bid - J.L. Miner House October 15, 2023 Invitation to Bid General Contractor for Porch Restoration J.L. Miner House | 241 North Seward St. Red Cloud, Nebraska 6897 0 Introduction … Miner House serves as a setting for Willa Cather’s novel My Ántonia and as a result is visited by more than 8,000 …
Posted: 04/28/2024
Last Updated: 04/28/2024
Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens
… Image Exterior of the restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Image Earliest image of the Willa … 2023 Book tours online ahead of your visit! Click here to learn about historic site tour options. After an extensive … America’s canonical authors. The town of Red Cloud and its prairie landscapes were settings in some of Cather’s most …
Posted: 12/05/2023
Last Updated: 04/25/2024
School Field Trips
… staff. Not sure how to get started planning your visit? Contact Rachel Olsen, director of education and engagement …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 04/07/2024
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: 04/03/2024
One-Day Bus Tour to the National Willa Cather Center
… Red Cloud Special Events Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 | All day CT National Willa Cather Center 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 … tour the recently restored Willa Cather Childhood Home, and visit other settings from her acclaimed novel My Ántonia . …
Posted: 03/05/2024
Last Updated: 04/03/2024