Know the history behind the Cherokee Nation's pivotal call to Congress to seat its Delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives. The exhibit "Cherokee Delegate: An Unalterable Promise" looks at a story hundreds of years in the making. Visitors will learn about the treaties between the Cherokee Nation and the United States of America including […]
Named a Cherokee National Treasure for Painting in 2011, the late Bill Rabbit was renowned for his works depicting Cherokee history and culture. This exhibit looks at such works while exploring art from throughout his career, including Southwest-inspired jewelry, pottery, sculpture, and stone carving. It also examines Rabbit’s experimentation with paint, technique, and color throughout […]
For Weynema Smith, life is most meaningful when understood in the Cherokee language. Named a Cherokee National Treasure for Lifeways and Language Preservation in 2022, Weynema has spent a lifetime teaching the Cherokee language and sharing her profound knowledge of our culture. A new exhibit celebrates her life and mission through the lens of the […]
Take the ultimate spring break trip this year—a trip back in time. This coming March 19 to March 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., travel back in history and have a blast while participating in our Cherokee History Scavenger Hunt! You’ll travel to significant historical locations across Cherokee Nation, each spot posing questions to […]
William Potter Ross was a Cherokee scholar, journalist, merchant, representative and leader who had the distinction of becoming Cherokee Nation Principal Chief twice before Oklahoma statehood, though never by a popular vote of the Cherokee people. This exhibit looks at the life of Ross — a nephew of Principal Chief John Ross — who became […]
Get creative this Spring Break with Make & Take crafts! On March 21, visitors at each Cherokee Nation museum can learn various Cherokee cultural crafts to take home and enjoy. We welcome all ages to come visit our sites and take home a piece of Cherokee Culture. Visit each location and learn a different craft: […]
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