The National Willa Cather Center offers guided educational tours of Willa Cather's childhood home and other historic buildings related to her life and writing throughout the year. Discounts are offered for school students and groups of fifteen or more. Group tours should be arranged in advance by contacting Rachel Olsen, Education Specialist, at 402-746-2653 or rolsen@willacather.org. Parties of less than ten do not require advance notice and are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes in advance of our regularly scheduled tour times.

Tour Descriptions & Prices

7-Building Tour
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• Cather’s Childhood Home
• Burlington Depot
• St. Juliana Falconieri Church
• J.L. Miner House
• Grace Episcopal Church
• 
Farmers & Merchants Bank
• Red Cloud Opera House - Self-guided

Adults: $25.00

Students: (K - 12) - $10.00
Children: (5 & under) – Free

3-Building Tour
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• Cather’s Childhood Home
• Burlington Depot
• Farmers and Merchants Bank

Adults: $20.00

Students: (K - 12) - $7.00
Children:  (5 & under) – Free

CHILDHOOD HOME TOUR - More DETAILS

Adults: $10.00

Students: (K - 12) - $5.00
Children: (5 & under) – Free

guided country tour - mORE dETAILS

Adults: $50.00
Students: (K - 12) - $20.00
Children: (5 & under) - Free

Discounts offered

• Triple A Members: 10% off tours
• Willa Cather Foundation Members: One free tour a year
• National Trust for Historic Preservation Members: 10% off tours and merchandise purchased on site 
• NET: 2 for the price of one on tours of Willa Cather's Childhood Home
• Library of America Members: 10% off tours