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Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes

… Image Image Image Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes May 1, 2023 Explore the Willa Cather …  "We come and go, but the land is always here...”  —O Pioneers! Visit Red Cloud and immerse yourself in the prairie … for the best location for a spectacular Nebraska sunset, sunrise, or even to view the starry dark night sky, look no …
Posted: 07/30/2019
Last Updated: 09/10/2023

"A Walk in Her Footsteps" Weekend Tour Package

… beautiful cities in Europe where I used to love to go.”  – Willa Cather, 1945 Spend three inspiring days exploring … newly launched "A Walk In Her Footsteps" weekend tour! The National Willa Cather Center proudly offers a wide range of … home to the windswept prairie that memorializes her, visitors of all ages and backgrounds are guaranteed to …
Posted: 09/18/2019
Last Updated: 03/21/2023

Celebrate National Pollinator Week on the Prairie

… Week on the Prairie June 15, 2022 Visit the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie  "We come and go, but the land is … 98% of land has been converted to crop land while the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie is among the 2% that remains … Prairie ,” The New Yorker We encourage you to take guided tours that depart from the National Willa Cather Center or …
Posted: 06/26/2020
Last Updated: 07/19/2022

Travel Through the Pages of American Literature

… Quiet, Cozy, Just like Home Whether you are planning a book group excursion, family vacation, or a quiet writer’s … the rooms of her parents and siblings. At the conclusion of your stay, you will be inspired and leave refreshed — just … ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECT Willa Cather Childhood Home & Guided Tours Experience An Author's World Willa Cather’s …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 03/20/2026

School Field Trips

… students will be able to: Visit all of the sites on the guided town tour , including the Willa Cather Childhood … education staff. Not sure how to get started planning your visit? Contact Rachel Olsen, director of education and … help you schedule your field trip. Book a Field Trip …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 08/14/2025

Meet Intern William Kelly

… at the Burlington Depot, beginning to read through Willa Cather’s work, and exploring the prairie and rural … It adds another dimension to her stories when you can walk around the setting of that story, whether it’s Hanover, … after that, I’ll move on to the famed My Ántonia . I try to take my reading out to the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie as …
Posted: 07/01/2019
Last Updated: 07/03/2019

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