SOUTH CENTRAL Red Cloud Golf Club A spunky layout just east of town, this Harry Obitz-designed course makes good use of the naturally uneven terrain. 766 Rd. 1400, 402-746-2567, visitredcloud.com/attraction-recreation/ red-cloud-golf-course d Red Cloud Opera House Restored historic opera house with regular music and theater performances, exhibit gallery, educational programs and lectures and private rentals. 413 N. Webster St., 402-746-2641, willacather.org d Starke Round Barn 1639 US 136, 402-746-4165 d Webster County Historical Museum Housed in a 1909 Classic Revival-style mansion, the Webster County Historical Museum captures the area’s rich pioneering and agricultural history. 721 W. 4th Ave., 402-746-2444 d Willa Cather Childhood Home & Historic Sites Tour Willa Cather’s National Historic Landmark home and preserved sites and settings from the life and writing of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. 413 N. Webster, 866-731-7304, willacather.org d Willa Cather Memorial Prairie A 612-acre native prairie with free access for hiking, wildfl owers, birding, picnics, stargazing and an unbroken horizon for sunrises and sunsets. 5 mi. S. of Red Cloud, 402-746-2653, willacather.org d Yost Farm Cottage Enjoy country life just a few blocks from Cather’s childhood home and the Red Cloud Opera House. Located next to a one-room schoolhouse! 1144 Rd. GH, 402-746-2856, willacather.org s SHELTON War Axe State Recreation Area I-80 Exit 291, 308-468-5700, outdoornebraska.gov/waraxe d From the Oregon trail era through today, the Archway’s family-friendly, historical experience brings the story of America’s history to life. Make the Archway in Kearney part of your family’s Nebraska adventure. Cheyenne State Recreation Area, Wood River WOOD RIVER Cheyenne State Recreation Area I-80 Exit 300, 308-385-6210, outdoornebraska.gov/cheyenne d 9325 S. Alda Rd., 308-382-1820, nebraskanature.org d Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center 76 VisitNebraska.com CREDIT: KURRUS/NEBRASKALAND MAGAZINE, NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION
Nebraska Official State Travel Guide The Official 2020 Not-At-All What You Thought State Travel Guide: Page 76
