Traditional Games
Learn traditional Cherokee games! These events are free and open to the public and offer a fun, engaging way for all ages to connect with Cherokee traditions and culture. Celebrate Cherokee tradition with play!
Stories on the Square
Outdoor storytelling returns to downtown Tahlequah each Wednesday in June! “Stories on the Square” has stories, arts & crafts every week.
Mother’s Day Pop-Up Market
Join us for a Mother’s Day Pop-Up Market along the Cherokee Cultural Pathway, featuring Cherokee artists, live music and fresh flowers from our florist cart. Sweet treats from a local cookie vendor and fresh lemonade will also be available to purchase.
Wilson Rawls: The Red Fern Legacy
Few stories have captured the spirit of adventure, loyalty and love quite like “Where the Red Fern Grows.” Inspired by his upbringing in northeastern Oklahoma’s Cherokee County, author and Cherokee Nation citizen Wilson Rawls created a timeless tale that continues to resonate with readers of all ages. The exhibit “Wilson Rawls: The Red Fern Legacy” […]
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.
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 […]