Willa Cather Childhood Home & Historic Sites
Visiting the historic sites preserved and maintained by the National Willa Cather Center is an immersive experience in the Red Cloud places inspired by the life and writing of Willa Cather. We offer a variety of guided tours and activities for individuals, students and groups. Visitors can tour seven restored buildings including the Willa Cather Childhood Home (a National Historic Landmark), Burlington Depot, Grace Episcopal Church, St. Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church, Farmers and Merchants Bank, J.L. Miner House, and the Red Cloud Opera House. A guided Country Tour offers more locations tucked away on Webster County back roads, including the Pavelka Farmstead and other Cather-related sites (advance notice is required).
Contact Rachel Olsen, Education Specialist, at 402-746-2653 or [email protected] to book your group tour. Bus tours can also be accommodated with prior arrangement.
Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
- Gift Shop
- Tours Available
- Group Friendly
- Group Rates Available
- Group Reservation Required
- Bus / Motorcoach Parking
- Parking Lot on Site
- Family Friendly
- Guided Childhood Home Tour (Adult): $10.00
- Guided Childhood Home Tour (Students: K-12): $5.00
- Guided Town Tour (Adult): $25.00
- Guided Town Tour (Students: K-12): $10.00
- Guided Country Tour (Adult): $50.00
- Guided Country Tour (Students: K-12): $20.00
- Guided Prairie Tour (Adult): $20.00
- Guided Prairie Tour (Students: K-12): $10.00
- ALL TOURS: Children 5 & Under FREE: $0.00
- Tue: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat: 9:00am - 5:00pm