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.
Since the First Fire: The Living Legacy of Cherokee Art
Since Cherokee people first told the story of the Water Spider who delivered the gift of fire in a vessel of her own invention, art has carried the soul of Cherokee culture. A new exhibit, “Since the First Fire: The Living Legacy of Cherokee Art,” explores the endurance of Cherokee artistic creation and features multiple […]
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!
Tonia Hogner Weavel: Threads of Tradition
Imagination and tradition come to life in the textile work of Cherokee National Treasure Tonia Hogner Weavel. A new exhibit highlights Tonia’s decades-long career in traditional Cherokee clothing and contemporary cultural fashion. Visitors will see examples of her dressmaking and vast repertoire of artisan skills. “Tonia Hogner Weavel: Threads of Tradition” will be on display […]
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.
Cherokee History Scavenger Hunt
Need a family activity over Spring Break? The Cherokee History Scavenger Hunt is March 17 – 21 (Tues. – Sat.) across northeastern Oklahoma.
Spring Break Make & Take
Looking for a Spring Break family activity? Seven Cherokee Nation museums offer free, hands-on Make & Takes on March 19.