In Hastings, about an hour north of Red Cloud, the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie The best known of these is the never-plowed 609 acre Willa Cather Memorial Prairie, which is known for its great birding.Įn route from Red Cloud to Lincoln, you may be interested in stopping at the excellent Hastings Museum Climb aboard the Discovery Ride with a stop in the Preservation Orchard. AppleJack Festival Pollinator Presentation, Nebraska City, NE, September 18, 2015. We invite you to join us in celebrating an abundant apple harvest At the Tree Adventure: Pick your own apples in the orchard. The Red Cloud area also offers outstanding natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities thanks to the lovely Republican River, which meanders peacefully through the area, and a number of native prairie sites. Mark your calendar: Nebraska City’s annual Applejack Festival is Sept. In addition to its Cather heritage sites, Red Cloud is also home to other historic attractions, including the Webster County history museum and the Starke Round Barn. It includes such events as a parade, a classic car show, carnival rides, the AppleJack Fun Run/Walk, a quilt show, and craft shows and events all around the city and surrounding area. The event has been held for over 40 years. Today, Red Cloud is home of the Willa Cather Foundation, dedicated to preserving Cather's literary heritage and historic sites important in her life, including her childhood home, which is now a museum. Each year, the AppleJack Festival in Nebraska City takes place on the third weekend of September.

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