A Timeline of Cherokee Freedmen History
Many events which shaped the history of the Cherokee Nation, including Cherokee Removal and the Civil War, are the lived experiences of Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants. In fact, the Cherokee Story would be diminished without Cherokee Freedmen, who fought for decades, in courtrooms and courts of public opinion, to restore their right to full […]
Honey Springs Battlefield
Honey Springs Battlefield The Engagement at Honey Springs was the largest documented hostile encounter in Indian Territory. It occurred in July of 1863 between the Army of the West and Confederate Indian forces stationed at Honey Springs under the command of Brig. Gen Douglas. Cherokee and Creek regiments fought on both sides. There were approximately […]
Seminary Hall at NSU
Seminary Hall at Northeastern State University The original Cherokee Female Seminary in Park Hill, the first higher learning institution for women west of the Mississippi, burned in 1887. Shortly after the fire, Seminary Hall was reconstructed in Tahlequah in 1889. The seminary continued until the State of Oklahoma purchased the building in 1909. Today, Seminary […]
Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Will Rogers Memorial Museum This museum is a celebration of the life and work of Oklahoma’s favorite son and world-famous Cherokee, Will Rogers. Visitors will learn about everything from his Cherokee roots in Indian Territory to his days as a Hollywood actor and famed political speaker. Experience Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore, Oklahoma. Learn […]
Fort Gibson Historic Site
FreeAdmission Tuesday – Saturday10 AM – 4:30 PM Fort Gibson Historic Site Built in 1824, this Fort Gibson Historic Site served as a staging area for several military expeditions that explored the west and sought peace between the tribes of the region. It was occupied through most of the Indian Removal period, abandoned in 1857, […]
Hunter’s Home
FreeAdmission Tuesday – Saturday10 AM – 4:30 PM Hunter’s Home When Cherokees were forced to leave their homes during the Trail of Tears, George M. Murrell, husband to the niece of Cherokee leader John Ross, chose to move with his wife’s family to Indian Territory. In Park Hill, he established a plantation and built a […]
Cherokee Heritage Center
Temporarily Closed Cherokee Heritage Center Built on the original site of the Cherokee National Female Seminary, the Cherokee Heritage Center has been committed to telling the story of the Cherokee people since 1967. Exhibits, cultural workshops and events are year-round and offer an unforgettable way to experience the full richness of the Cherokee Nation. Virtual […]
Casinos
Casinos Cherokee Nation Entertainment offers 10 spectacular casinos across northeast Oklahoma, including Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, the best place to see and be seen in the Tulsa area. With thousands of electronic and table games, a variety of delicious dining options and plenty of live entertainment, you’ll never be bored at Cherokee Casinos! […]
Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
FreeAdmission Tuesday – Saturday10 AM – 4 PM Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch Experience a unique glimpse into the life of vaudeville performer, famous actor, Cherokee Cowboy and American humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935) at the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, with its historic Greek Revival house and 162-acre working ranch. Here, visitors can enjoy the lovely view […]
Cherokee National Peace Pavilion
FreeAdmission For More information, Call 918.207.3690 Cherokee National Peace Pavilion The Cherokee National Peace Pavilion was built to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the 1843 Cherokee Peace Council. The pavilion is an interpretation of the original open-air log pavilion built by Cherokee Nation in the early 1840s. The original structure and meeting were memorialized by […]
