SEE & DO EAT STAY 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 Villa Willa Historic Loft Apartment Two-bedroom rental loft available in Red Cloud, NE. The loft contains 1,400 sq. ft. of renovated space, 12-foot ceilings and large windows. 425 N. Webster St. 402-746-2218 airbnb.com/rooms/19832499 Harlan County Dam Playhouse 102 Berrigan Rd. 308-799-3093 harlancountyplayers.webs.com Harlan County Lake Red Cloud Opera House Webster County Historical Museum Restored historic opera house with regular music and theater performances, exhibit gallery, educational programs and lectures. Private rentals. 413 N. Webster St. 402-746-2641 willacather.org Housed in a 1909 Classic Revival 30-room mansion. The museum captures the area’s rich pioneering and agricultural history and includes two other buildings. 721 W. 4th Ave. 402-746-2444 visitredcloud.com/attraction/webster-county-historical-museum Harlan County 308-799-2105 nwk.usace.army. mil/Locations/DistrictLakes/HarlanCountyLake. aspx Stone’s Country Cabin 70208 T Rd. 308-799-4475 SHELTON War Axe State Recreation Area I-80 Exit 291 308-468-5700 outdoornebraska.gov/waraxe Red Cloud Tourism and Commerce 413 N. Webster St. 402-746-4065 visitredcloud.com Willa Cather Childhood Home and Historic Sites Starke Round Barn The Corner Nook 1639 U.S. 136 402-746-4165 Come enjoy a yummy coffee, smoothie or other specialty drink while shopping their homemade and boutique-style merchandise. 345 N. Webster St. 402-746-0621 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 St. 866-731-7304 willacather.org WOOD RIVER Cheyenne State Recreation Area 308-385-6211 outdoornebraska.gov/cheyenne Willa Cather Memorial Prairie The M Guest House A 612-acre native prairie with free access for hiking, wildflowers, birding, picnics, stargazing and an unbroken horizon for sunrises and sunsets. 402-746-2653 willacather.org Crane Trust Nature and Visitor Center Experience the wonder of the sandhill crane migration and view touch-screen displays programmed with the latest information on habitats and programs. 9325 S. Alda Rd. 308-382-1820 nebraskanature.org This guest house has all the amenities you need for your stay and can sleep up to 6 adults. It’s also family friendly! 106 N. Cherry St. 402-960-9393 airbnb.com 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 The Palace Lounge and Steakhouse The Palace Lounge is a cornerstone of the Red Cloud dining scene, having been in business for 35+ years. Prime rib special on Thursdays. 125 W. 4th Ave. 402-746-9951 visitredcloud.com/visit/dining-and-nightlife REPUBLICAN CITY Cedar Run ATV Trail 308-799-2105 riderplanet-usa.com/atv/trails/info/ nebraska_02011/ride_f077.htm ! Soooo NOT BORING: Want to keep exploring? Find additional details and trip ideas featuring these partners and more at VisitNebraska.com. ROWE SANCTUARY, GIBBON 86 Find out more at VisitNebraska.com Photo courtesy of Nebraska Tourism