Eva L. Cantrell
Eva L. Cantrell Eva L. Cantrell (Cherokee) is a multi-award-winning artist who uses traditional methods with contemporary materials in creating the Cherokee double-wall baskets and contemporary materials for contemporary textile work. She also mixes contemporary methods with traditional themes in order to teach others native stories and the meanings behind the symbols in her pottery. […]
Tonia Hogner-Weavel
Tonia Hogner-Weavel Tonia Hogner-Weavel (Cherokee) is a Cherokee National Treasure and has had a passion for researching and making traditional Cherokee clothing for the past 35 years. She has been the seamstress for the Cherokee Youth Choir and many Miss Cherokee ambassadors. Hogner-Weavel has costumed numerous theatrical productions depicting historical Cherokee stories as well as […]
Shadow Hardbarger
Shadow Hardbarger Shadow Hardbarger (Cherokee/Crow) is an artist who dedicates herself to positively impacting Native communities through her art and designs. Supporting her community through her ribbon skirts is how her program, Creating with Purpose, began. As part of Creating with Purpose, Hardbarger raffles a skirt every month to raise money for someone in need […]
Jennifer Thiessen
Jennifer Thiessen Jennifer Thiessen (Cherokee) is an award-winning artist who works in mixed media such as textiles, paint and shells. Her passion for political science, history and art has allowed her to create work that has personal and cultural meaning. Looking to the past for inspiration from ancestors as well as current issues among indigenous […]
Cindy Evans
Cindy Evens Cindy Evans (Cherokee/Shawnee) is an award-winning textile artist who creates Cherokee tear dresses, ribbon shirts, ribbon skirts, shawls and fringed purses. Her influences were her grandmother, mom and sister, who always encouraged her to create the beauty of her culture in every dress she made. Evan’s studio, Two Needles Native Designs, is located […]
Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum
FreeAdmission Tuesday – Saturday10 AM – 4 PM Holiday HoursDecember 31, 2024Open – 2 PM Holiday ClosuresJanuary 1, 2025 Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum The Cherokee National Supreme Court was built in 1844 and is Oklahoma’s oldest government building still standing today. Exhibit areas tell the story of the Cherokee judicial system, with vintage photos […]
Cherokee National Prison Museum
FreeAdmission Tuesday – Saturday10 AM – 4 PM Holiday HoursDecember 31, 2024Open – 2 PM Holiday ClosuresJanuary 1, 2025 Cherokee National Prison Museum At the Cherokee National Prison Museum, you will learn the history of Cherokee law and order. Situated in the middle of historic Tahlequah, the prison was built in 1875 to hold the […]
Genealogy Resources & FAQs
FreeAdmission Tuesday – Saturday10 AM – 4 PM Genealogy Resources & FAQs Genealogy is the study of family descent, which gives individuals an opportunity to connect with or discover their Cherokee ancestors. We are excited to have two genealogists on staff at the Cherokee National Research Center. Our genealogists can assist individuals with family research. […]
Cherokee National Research Center
Free ByAppointment Tuesday – Saturday10 AM – 4 PM Holiday HoursDecember 31, 2024Open – 2 PM Holiday ClosuresJanuary 1, 2025 Cherokee National Research Center The Cherokee National Research Center is a state-of-the-art facility that is home to a collection of thousands of Cherokee artifacts and archives formerly housed at the Cherokee Heritage Center. We are […]
Permanant Exhibits
FreeAdmission Tuesday – Saturday10 AM – 4 PM Permanent Exhibits The Cherokee National History Museum will guide you chronologically from the Cherokee Origin Story through the Modern Era of the Cherokee Nation, with art, tribal heritage and immersive experiences to bring the Cherokee story to life. Origin Story Begin your experience with an art installation […]
