We Are Cherokee: Cherokee Freedmen & the Right to Citizenship
Explore the history and resilience of Cherokee Freedmen at the Anna Mitchell Cultural and Welcome Center, Nov. 1, 2025 – Apr. 26, 2026.
The First Cherokee Christmas
Discover the history of the first Christmas celebration in the Cherokee Nation in this perennial exhibit inspired by a small gathering in 1805.
Christmas on the Square
Inside of the Cherokee National History Museum, check out our make and take area, where you can create a fun Christmas ornament to hang on your tree.
Stories on the Square
Outdoor storytelling returns to downtown Tahlequah each Wednesday in June! “Stories on the Square” features a new storyteller each week.
Thomas Muskrat: Carving Out a Community
Learn how Thomas Muskrat’s artistic journey as a carver were inspired by his drive and commitment to strengthen Native ties and communities.
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 […]
A Nation of Adventure
This spring break, explore Cherokee art and culture with the whole family. Enjoy engaging events and entertaining exhibits at Cherokee Nation attractions.
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 […]