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 […]
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 […]
“Kindra Swafford: Journey Through the Woods” connects with community and nature in the newest installation at the Cherokee Cultural Pathway in downtown Tahlequah. The public art display is now open and features 13 large-scale reproductions of Swafford’s work highlighting a commitment to Cherokee language, culture, environmental stewardship and community. “Kindra Swafford: Journey Through the Woods” […]
The late Crosslin Smith was a spiritual leader and healer in Cherokee Nation. As the grandson of Cherokee traditionalist Redbird Smith, Crosslin kept “the old ways” burning into the 21st century. Frequently invited to address the Cherokee people at important events, Crosslin led in prayers and teachings, bridging the ancestral past to Cherokee Nation today. […]
Experience the fun and excitement of Native Games and celebrate Cherokee culture with us! This event, held in collaboration with the Cherokee Nation, is a qualifying tournament for the Native Games championship. Visitors can watch seven different competitions in one day: blowgun, chunkey, the cornstalk shoot, the hatchet throw, horseshoes, marbles and the stickball shootout. […]
Thanks to countless unknown Cherokee women and men through the ages, Cherokee traditional basketry has endured despite centuries of tragedy, loss and turmoil. Basket weaving is still prolific among Cherokee people who learned their skills from elders knowledgeable in the natural materials and techniques used by our ancestors to build practical, often beautiful, works of […]
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