Ned Christie: The Man from Wauhillau

Ned Christie: The Man from Wauhillau

The Cherokee people know Ned Christie as a patriot who stood up for tribal sovereignty in the last decades before the allotment of Cherokee lands. Since the late 1800s, others – often non-Cherokees – have told stories of a reckless Indian outlaw who murdered a deputy U.S. Marshal and spread fear far and wide. Using recent scholarship, a new exhibit looks at Christie’s life and finds a more nuanced portrait of a man who served his Nation and ultimately met a violent end at the hands of his accusers.

Immersive & Interactive Experience

Free Admission Tuesday – Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM Immersive & Interactive Experience Begin your experience with an art installation depicting one of the origin stories of the Cherokee Nation. According to this account, the Cherokee people lived on a southern island surrounded by salt water. Interactive Augmented Reality Join us on your own […]

Cherokee Cultural Pathway

FreeAdmission Open Daily24/7 Cherokee Cultural Pathway The Cherokee Cultural Pathway connects the Cherokee National Historical Museum, the Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum and the Cherokee National Prison Museum in downtown Tahlequah. The physical walkway not only improves safety and accessibility to these important sites, but it has allowed visitors to immerse themselves in an experience […]

Cherokee National Research Center Archive

Free Admission Tuesday – Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM Cherokee National Research Center Archive Whether you are interested in visiting the research center, have a question about Cherokee history or culture, or have materials that you would like to donate to the Cherokee National Collection, we’d like to hear from you. Attraction Information Address […]

Watercress Fest

Enjoy a day filled with Cherokee culture at Watercress Fest, featuring live music, demonstrations, a pop-up market and Native food.

Spring Break Make & Take

Need a Spring Break family outing? Seven Visit Cherokee Nation museums will have creative and fun activities at “Spring Break Make & Take.”

Cherokee History Scavenger Hunt

Travel through time on Spring Break! The Cherokee History Scavenger Hunt is an exciting journey for children and families to take together from March 18 – 22.

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