Built in 1914, the Webster County Courthouse is a recent addition to sites already listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building as distinctive ornamentation and is of the second Renaissance Rival stylistic influence.
Located on the Courthouse Square is the 1887 jailhouse. The building, originally of a soft brick, is now stuccoed and offers a rare glimpse of late nineteenth century law enforcement facilities. It is still in use.
Red Cloud, the English name of Makhpiya Luta, the Oglala Sioux chief, and his followers were prominent participants in the Powder River War of 1865 and other subsequent battles. The chief himself was a significant player in the failure of the army's 1865
Red Cloud, NE Famous PeopleThe Art Gallery and Bookstore, located two doors south of the Cather Historical Center on main street, carries the country's most complete selection of Willa Cather's novels, short stories, biographies, and critical works about her.
Red Cloud, NE MemorialsThe Red Cloud Opera House, 1885, stood for many years as the jewel in Main Street's crown. Here Blind Boone played, William Jennings Bryan spoke, and it was from this stage that Willa Cather graduated in 1890 and delivered her eloquent oration, "Superstition vs. Investigation"
Red Cloud, NE Historic BuildingsBuilt in 1914, the Webster County Courthouse is a recent addition to sites already listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building as distinctive ornamentation and is of the second Renaissance Rival stylistic influence. Located on the Courthouse Square is the 1887
Red Cloud, NE Historic CourthousesBuilt in 1897, the main section of Red Cloud's Burlington Depot contained sleeping quarters on the 2
Red Cloud, NE Railroad HistoryThe Lincoln County are has long been a favorite of outdoor enthusiasts. They can hike, bike, fish, boat and hunt all w...
Prairie Hills is a family-owned and operated 18 hole golf course and downhill ski/snowboard area. Have some winter fun - ski ...
Considered some of the best fishing in Nebraska, Harlan County Lake is about nine miles long and has 75 miles of shoreline. W...