Shopping

Shopping

Red Cloud has a variety of businesses waiting to meet your needs. From wine and gifts at On the Brix, Literature and Pacha Soap at the Willa Cather Bookstore, lovely flowers and accessories at Meadow Creek Floral & Gift, western wear and more at Shades West, a variety of goods at Village Pharmacy, and a picker's plenty at Pine Tree Antiques, you'll find what you need and what you want right here in town. Support local businesses and help keep downtown Red Cloud vibrant and attractive.  

Abundant Life Honey

Abundant Life Honey

Attraction Information

You can purchase Abundant Life Honey by reaching out via phone or email. In the near future, the store will announce some retail store hours. Follow on Facebook for the latest! 

We are a family run small honey producer. We promote natural beekeeping w/out using harsh chemicals. Our honey is raw, unprocessed and unfiltered.

Contact Name
Brad & Andrea Frey
Address
209 W 4th Ave.
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
(520) 419-4899

We are a family run small honey producer. We promote natural beekeeping w/out using harsh chemicals. Our honey is raw, unprocessed and unfiltered.

Back Alley Bicycles & Outfitters

Back Alley Bicycles & Outfitters

Located on Hwy 281near the intersection with Hwy 136 and right across the street from the National Willa Cather Center! Pick up your bike and cruise all the historic sites and fun seasonal attractions in Red Cloud. Information on self guided tours available. Send us an email at backalleyrentals.com or call for more information. 

Back Alley Bicycles also has great retail items for backyard adventurers and locally produced items from Nebraska and Kansas such as Pacha Soap! 

Contact Name
Lisa and Todd Mahin
Address
416 N Webster St
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
402-746-2225

Located on Hwy 281near the intersection with Hwy 136 and right across the street from the National Willa Cather Center! Pick up your bike and cruise all the historic sites and...

Casey's General Store & Pizza

Casey's General Store & Pizza

Attraction Information

Open 4am to 10pm

Order from the kitchen at 402-395-4724

Casey's Convenience store has a variety of hot, freshly prepared food (including pizza and breakfast items) in addition to an array of retail items. Call for 402-395-4723 for more information or 402-395-4724 to order a pizza. 

Address
612 N. Webster St.
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
(402) 395-4723

Casey's Convenience store has a variety of hot, freshly prepared food (including pizza and breakfast items) in addition to an array of retail items. Call for 402-395-4723 for more...

Country Corner Convenience Store

Country Corner Convenience Store

Attraction Information

Located at the intersection of Nebraska Highway 78 and US Hwy 136 just north of Guide Rock, the Country Corner offers convenience store staples, gas, and meals including a deli.  

Contact Name
Rod Ely
Address
2192 E Hwy 136
Guide Rock, NE 68942

Located at the intersection of Nebraska Highway 78 and US Hwy 136 just north of Guide Rock, the Country Corner offers convenience store staples, gas, and meals including a deli.  

Dollar General

Dollar General

Attraction Information

Open 8am to 9pm daily

Dollar General has a wide variety of goods, clothing, and groceries. 

Address
754 US-281
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
(402) 746-2294

Dollar General has a wide variety of goods, clothing, and groceries. 

Flatland Timber & Metal

Flatland Timber & Metal


Live edge walnut tables & barn tin letters, words, states! We're always adding new things to our list of available items.
 

Contact Name
Brad Burgess
Address
105 N. Webster St.
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
4027464580


Live edge walnut tables & barn tin letters, words, states! We're always adding new things to our list of available items.
 

Hometown Market

Hometown Market

Attraction Information

Open 730am-7pm M through Friday; 9am-530pm on Saturday;  10am-2pm on Sundays.

Weekday Soup and/or Salad lunches from 11am-2pm

 

Red Cloud's grocery store, featuring a wide assortment of goods including fresh produce and meat. Check out their new website (2023): Hometown Market

Contact Name
Danny Benge
Address
426 N Webster Street
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
402-746-2422

Red Cloud's grocery store, featuring a wide assortment of goods including fresh produce and meat. Check out their new website (2023): Hometown Market

Mark Dahle Art Gallery

Mark Dahle Art Gallery

Attraction Information

The beautiful 10,000 square foot Mark Dahle Art Gallery celebrated its Grand Opening on November 4, but we're still in the renovation and construction phase. In 2023 we'll be open on the First Friday of each month, from noon to 9 p.m. You can also visit any other time by making a reservation at 858-736-7395.

If you don't make a reservation, Mark could easily be out taking pictures and painting, getting ready for the next First Friday. To make a reservation, call 858-736-7395.

Located in the former Shades West building, Mark Dahle's Art Gallery features work from the artist's personal collection. 

Contact Name
Mark Dahle
Address
333 N Webster St.
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
858-736-7395

Located in the former Shades West building, Mark Dahle's Art Gallery features work from the artist's personal collection. 

Montgomery Auction & Realty

Montgomery Auction & Realty

Contact Name
Roy Montgomery
Address
1141 Hwy 78
Guide Rock, NE 68942
Phone
402-746-3823
Olson's Sinclair

Olson's Sinclair

In addition to gasoline and convenience store products, Olson's serves hot lunch during the week and has a wide variety of beer, liquor, and wine. 

 

Address
513 N. Webster St.
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
402-746-2240

In addition to gasoline and convenience store products, Olson's serves hot lunch during the week and has a wide variety of beer, liquor, and wine. 

 

On the Brix

On the Brix

Attraction Information
Hours:
Thursday * 4pm to 10pm
Friday * 4pm to 11pm
Saturday * 4pm to 11pm
 
Phone: 402-746-3120
E-mail: onthebrix@gmail.com 

The On the Brix Tasting Room: Serving wine, classic cocktails & local craft brews in an environment that is both relaxing and entertaining in Red Cloud, NE. Includes a retail area selling local beer and liquor as well as a selection of wines and other products.

Charcuterie boards, s'mores boards, chips & queso & more available as well as delivery service from Fat Fox's. Feel free to bring in food from other businesses. 

Located in the newly restored Moon Block within the National Willa Cather Center

Contact Name
Ana Armstrong
Address
437 N. Webster St.
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
402-746-3120

The On the Brix Tasting Room: Serving wine, classic cocktails & local craft brews in an environment that is both relaxing and entertaining in Red Cloud, NE. Includes a retail area selling...

Pine Tree Antiques

Pine Tree Antiques

Attraction Information
Stop by Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or call 402-746-3104 after hours.

For the history enthusiast, Pine Tree Antiques has a variety of distinctive items.

Contact Name
Virgil Rose
Address
778 Highway 281
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
402.746.3104

For the history enthusiast, Pine Tree Antiques has a variety of distinctive items.

Repeat Street Thrift Store

Repeat Street Thrift Store

Attraction Information

Open 2pm-6pm on Thursdays and Fridays and 10am to 2pm on Saturdays 

Located in the National Willa Cather Center and ran by the Webster County Community Hospital, shop Repeat Street for vintage and lightly used items! 

Contact Name
Linda Mans
Address
433 N Webster St
Red Cloud, NE 68970

Located in the National Willa Cather Center and ran by the Webster County Community Hospital, shop Repeat Street for vintage and lightly used items! 

The Corner Nook

The Corner Nook

Attraction Information

Tuesday-Friday: 7am to 5pm

Saturday: 8am to 3pm 


Come enjoy a yummy coffee, smoothie, or other specialty drink while shopping our homemade and boutique style merchandise.
The Corner Nook is a coffee shop that also has a huge variety of handmade and boutique type gifts to purchase! We offer hot drinks to include regular coffee, mochas, lattes, steamers (and more) and cold drinks to include smoothies and a variety of frozen and iced drinks. Bring some friends and chat, shop while you sip, or even bring your kids with you! We also welcome anyone who wants to read, do homework, or even craft as we have lots of table space!
 

Contact Name
Cassie Himmelberg & Nicole Gardner Mackin
Address
345 N. Webster St
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
402-746-0621


Come enjoy a yummy coffee, smoothie, or other specialty drink while shopping our homemade and boutique style merchandise.
The Corner Nook is a coffee shop that also...

The National Willa Cather Center

The National Willa Cather Center

Attraction Information

Summer Hours (March 1st through October 31st): Tuesday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm. 

Winter Hours (November 1st through February 28th/29th): Tuesday through Friday, 9am to 5pm; Saturday 10am to 2pm. 

The Cather Childhood Home is presently closed for restoration. 

To make tour reservations, please contact director of education & engagement, Rachel Olsen at rolsen@willacather.org.

Completed in 2017, the National Willa Cather Center is a sight to behold. In addition to being the headquarters of the Willa Cather Foundation, the building features a climate-controlled archive, a bookstore, a museum, and conference rooms. The NWCC is a testament to the Willa Cather Foundation’s dedication and a shining example of the organization's mission statement:  to promote and encourage increased understanding and appreciation of the life, times, settings, and work of Willa Cather. The fully restored building also features 3 apartments and 3 retail bays. 

The new National Willa Cather Center gives visitors ample opportunities to delve into Cather's life and work through exploration of an educational exhibit, American Bittersweet: The Life and Writing of Willa Cather. Guests may also visit the archive and study center to discover the Foundation's vast collection of documents and artifacts. 

The National Willa Cather Center and many of their historic sites are open for guided tours. From November through February, all of their tour options require advanced booking. Childhood Home, Town, and Prairie tours can be scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Country tours may be scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. Beginning August 15, 2022, the Willa Cather Childhood Home will be closed for restoration, but you can still book our town, prairie, and country tours!

 

Address
413 N Webster St.
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
402-746-2653

Completed in 2017, the National Willa Cather Center is a sight to behold. In addition to being the headquarters of the Willa Cather Foundation, the building features a climate-controlled...

Village Pharmacy

Village Pharmacy

From prescriptions to toiletries, and housewares to collectibles, this pharmacy truly has it all. There is something appealing for everyone in the family, from toys to apparel and keepsakes to gift items.

Contact Name
Heather Ockinga
Address
317 N. Webster
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
(402) 746-3335

From prescriptions to toiletries, and housewares to collectibles, this pharmacy truly has it all. There is something appealing for everyone in the family, from toys to apparel and keepsakes to...

Willa Cather Foundation

Willa Cather Foundation

Attraction Information

The National Willa Cather Center is open from Tuesday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm. 

The Willa Cather Foundation invites you to experience the life, times, and work of Willa Cather. Here, you can tour her home, read her work, visit her beloved Opera House, and shop the largest collection of books by and about Willa Cather.

Contact Name
Ashley Olson
Address
413 N. Webster St.
Red Cloud, NE 68970
Phone
866-731-7304

The Willa Cather Foundation invites you to experience the life, times, and work of Willa Cather. Here, you can tour her home, read her work, visit her beloved Opera...

Willa Cather Foundation Bookstore

Willa Cather Foundation Bookstore

The Willa Cather Foundation Bookstore offers an extensive collection of books by and about Willa Cather, as well as select books by regional authors. Shop the wide selection of prints and photos, posters, videos, apparel, and Cather memorabilia. Be sure to pick up some of the beautiful, hand-crafted domestics made by the Willa Cather Foundation tour guides.

Address
413 N. Webster St.
Red Cloud, NE 68970

The Willa Cather Foundation Bookstore offers an extensive collection of books by and about Willa Cather, as well as select books by regional authors. Shop the wide selection of prints...

Wilson Flooring & Furnishings

Wilson Flooring & Furnishings

Attraction Information

Monday through Friday: 9am to 5pm

Saturday: 9am to 12:30pm. 

Carpet, Vinyl, Laminate, Luxury Tile, Hardwood, & Engineered Wood, Sleep Haven Mattress, Dream Place Mattress, Appliances, & Furniture.

Contact Name
Alan & Sally Wilson
Address
629 15th Ave.
Franklin, NE 68939
Phone
308-470-1453

Carpet, Vinyl, Laminate, Luxury Tile, Hardwood, & Engineered Wood, Sleep Haven Mattress, Dream Place Mattress, Appliances, & Furniture.