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Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud
… in a special program planned through the National Willa Cather Center. With a well-planned itinerary offered through the Road Scholar program—”Red Cloud: Willa Cather’s Window to the World”—participants enjoyed lectures … & Archives, and visited the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. They also experienced our “ Country Tour ” on board …
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Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud
… obscurity. We have come to regard this great feast day of ours as a thing that came about because of a general … The story once in Lincoln's ear, and the thing was done. He saw how precious such a day would become to the … of all the states fell in line, and the day has become one of the facts of our National existence.” Cather often …
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The Red Cloud Opera House is on the Nebraska Passport Program
… Image The Red Cloud Opera House is on the Nebraska Passport Program April … Travelers will have from May 1 through September 30 to visit the attractions and get their stamps. The summer … and its people—from the things we make to our unique history,” said Passport Program Coordinator Amanda Barker. …
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Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest
… Image Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest September 27, 2022 There are few things more …
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All Aboard: West-Bound Trains in American Culture
… the settlement of the West. About the Depot The original two-story section of the depot, constructed in 1897, is the … allowed for additional exhibit space, and the site is now accessible thanks to the addition of paved walkways and … project, in which we have tried to foreground two fundamental questions: Why is this site/object/person …
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Group and Motorcoach Tours
… Group and Motorcoach Tours Discover the World of Willa Cather on the American … please call 402-746-2653. What Your Group Will Experience Visit the fully-restored Willa Cather Childhood home and … Art Gallery — or a picnic on the prairie! Exclusives for Bus Tours Meals, Lodging, and Perks Free meal & tours for …
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Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist
… Blackman Sell in a short article for the Chicago Daily News , Cather is "pronounced to rhyme with rather, if you …
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Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House
… evening with friends. Reservations and Policies Price for one room: $139/night + $15 service fee+tax Price for entire … reservation today! Policies Reservations must be made 48 hours in advance of stay. Check-in time is after 3:00 p.m. … family descendant. Black Hawk Room The main floor contains one guest bedroom, called Black Hawk for the town in …
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Cather After Dark: Mourning, Medicine, and Murder
Image This event is SOLD OUT! Special Events Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 | 6 - 7:15pm Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 | 6:30 - 7:45pm Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 | 7 - 8:15pm CT The National Willa Cather Center 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States "The type …
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Reinterpreting the Pavelka Farmstead
… for her 1918 novel. The floor plan of house was restored to its period of significance in 2021. The foundation … questions: Why is this site/object/person important to Red Cloud? Why is this site/object/person important to the life … organization in our local community, as well as attract new visitors to our sites—those who may be interested in …
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