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Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud

… Image Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud October 25, 2019 In early October 2019, … engaged in a special program planned through the National Willa Cather Center. With a well-planned itinerary offered … and visited the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. They also experienced our “ Country Tour ” on board a vintage trolley …
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Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud

… niece, 1909 Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud November 7, 2025 "There we have short, bitter winters; … Red Cloud was.” If you've ever thought of coming home (or visiting) Red Cloud over the holidays, Cather's dear old …
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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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Cather After Dark: Mourning, Medicine, and Murder

… night of fun! Contact visitor services coordinator Nick Powers at npowers@willacather.org to arrange for accessibility …
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Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House

… Second Home once provided Cather with a nurturing and encouraging atmosphere in which to work, while Red Cloud and … described this house as the Ferguesson family home in her final short story, "The Best Years." Over the years, the … called Black Hawk for the town in Cather's novel,  My Ántonia . The room has its own ADA- accessible entrance and …
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National Willa Cather Center

… Image National Willa Cather Center Advancing Her Legacy The National Willa … buildings and sites devoted to any American author. Your visit to the Center comes with the unique experience of an embrace from the small community where …
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Remembering Jennifer Hein

… of Jennifer Jean Hein, whose thoughtful bequest will help support the continued preservation and interpretation of the … of members, Jennifer had quickly emerged as an enthusiastic supporter of preservation and education … for the 2024 Spring Conference, she expressed excitement about the Center’s plans to reinterpret its historic sites …
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Fight Against Slavery on the Great Plains

… - 2pm CT The National Willa Cather Center 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States Enjoy an afternoon filled … escaped to freedom and traveled roughly 2,000 miles to visit actual sites, cities, and places that freedom-seekers …
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All Aboard: West-Bound Trains in American Culture

… Cather Center’s historic Burlington Depot will soon welcome visitors of all ages to explore the sights and sounds of the railway! When the railroad opened in Red Cloud in 1878, the fortunes of the town were forever …
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