Red Cloud Attractions
Red Cloud (pop. 1,100) was once part of the Omaha, Pawnee and Oto Indians hunting grounds and is now the county seat of Webster County, Nebraska. The town was founded in 1871 and named for an Oglala Sioux chief. The land attracted settlers and it still remains a farming and ranching area.
Webster County Museum
The Webster County Museum showcases the history of Webster County since 1870 in a 1909 Revival-style mansion. Exhibits include furniture, toys, household items, photographs, and military memorabilia.
Willa Cather State Historic Site
Willa Cather who was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, spent six years in Red Cloud. Many of the scenes and characters in her writings are based on the town.
Six structures include her childhood home, the Catholic and Episcopal churches, the Garber Bank, the Burlington Depot, and the Pavelka Farmstead.
Six structures include her childhood home, the Catholic and Episcopal churches, the Garber Bank, the Burlington Depot, and the Pavelka Farmstead.
Willa Cather Historical Center
413 North Webster Street
Red Cloud, NE 68970-2550
United States
413 North Webster Street
Red Cloud, NE 68970-2550
United States
Phone 1 (402) 746-2653
Fax 1 (402) 746-2652
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Gift shop
