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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
The Cherokee National History Museum will host beadwork artist Seli Stewart from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 8. Stewart, a Cherokee Nation citizen residing in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, will showcase her intricate work in flat stitch, brick stitch and peyote stitch. Stewart first practiced beadwork as a form of self-care, and she enjoys […]
The Cherokee people know Ned Christie as a patriot who stood up for tribal sovereignty in the last decades before the allotment of Cherokee lands. Since the late 1800s, others – often non-Cherokees – have told stories of a reckless Indian outlaw who murdered a deputy U.S. Marshal and spread fear far and wide. Using […]
Every Wednesday in June, you can watch Cherokee storytellers bring stories to life at the Cherokee National Peace Pavilion in downtown Tahlequah. After each day’s stories, children can participate in a fun craft activity and take home what they make. Stories on The Square is free and open to all ages! June 5: Choogie Kingfisher: […]
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