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Support the Willa Cather Foundation

Support the Willa Cather Foundation The Power of Place Your year-end gift helps preserve Willa Cather’s childhood home, care for the prairie she knew, and welcome new generations of readers to Red Cloud. Thank you for making these experiences possible.   …
Posted: 01/17/2023
Last Updated: 11/13/2026

Short Biography of Willa Cather

Image Willa Cather, 1921, Studio Portrait by George Marsden Short Biography of Willa Cather 1873–1947 Willa Cather was born in Back Creek Valley, Virginia, in 1873. When Cather was nine years old, her family moved to rural Webster County, Nebraska, and …
Posted: 05/04/2023
Last Updated: 11/12/2026

National Willa Cather Center Hours & Directions

Image National Willa Cather Center Hours & Directions Visit Us Address: National Willa Cather Center 425 North Webster Street Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 - USA Telephone: 402-746-2653 Hours of Operation: October 1 to February 28: Sunday: Closed Monday …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 11/06/2026

Willa Cather Lodging

… is the perfect oasis from which to explore the expansive prairie and Willa Cather museum sites. Last but certainly … rooms, a sizeable two-bedroom loft, two spacious multi-use workshop and meeting spaces, Forrester's restaurant, and a …
Posted: 04/28/2025
Last Updated: 11/04/2026

An Immersive Willa Cather Experience

… Image Walking on the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie An Immersive Willa Cather Experience … Lodging is booked separately. Please schedule your visit at least two weeks in advance of your intended …
Posted: 01/22/2025
Last Updated: 10/20/2026

Guided Willa Cather Tours

… of the Webster County countryside, including settings from  My Ántonia, O Pioneers!, One of Ours,  short stories …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/16/2026

The Willa Cather Foundation

… Image The Willa Cather Foundation dba the National Willa Cather Center The Willa … to foster the study of Cather literature and related history in K-12 classrooms; Presentation of a virtual author …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/07/2026

Reading Willa Cather — Building Community

… schools, and organizations to come together to read My Ántonia or Death Comes for the Archbishop , two of Cather’s most beloved works. Why These Novels My Ántonia and Death Comes for the Archbishop are stories …   Booking Form Booking Form Guest Lecturers Guest Lecturers My Ántonia Exhibit My Ántonia Exhibit Death Comes for the …
Posted: 01/29/2026
Last Updated: 10/02/2026

The Willa Cather Teacher Institute

… about how the history of Red Cloud connects to larger themes in Nebraska and American history and literature? Then …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 09/18/2026

Readings from the Willa Cather Residency Cohort

… Special Events Saturday, Oct 17, 2026 | 4 - 5pm National Willa Cather Center 425 N. Webster St. Red Cloud , NE 68970 United … for a special event as members of the fourth cohort of the Willa Cather Residency reflect on their time in Red Cloud …
Posted: 09/18/2026
Last Updated: 09/18/2026

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