Cherokee Heritage Center - Park Hill, OK
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hamquilter
N 35° 52.015 W 094° 57.336
15S E 323439 N 3970953
The Cherokee Heritage Center is also known as the Cherokee National Museum. It contains a wealth of historical and cultural history of the Cherokee Tribe.
Waymark Code: WMPA4T
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2015
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Plan to spend several hours here at the Cherokee museum and cultural center. Designed by a Cherokee architect, Charles Chief Boyd, the building is constructed of glass and steel and native sandstone, with lots of natural daylight.
The museum houses a permanent Trail of Tears exhibit, temporary exhibits, two major art shows each year, and the genealogy center. Vast quantities of documents and records relating to the Cherokee Nation are here. On the grounds is a replica of a Cherokee village c.1710. In front of the entrance is a memorial plaza with monuments and sculptures of famous leaders of the Nation. This place is fascinating, beautiful and so well documented.
The museum is located at the site of the Cherokee Female Seminary, constructed in 1851. The seminary burned down in 1887 and the only thing remaining are three brick pillars from its beautiful porches. The seminary site is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Phone: 918-456-6007
The Travelok website shows the address as 21192 S Keeler Dr.,
Tahlequah, OK 74451. Actually, it is located at that address in Park Hill, which is approximately three miles south of Tahlequah.
NOTE: Photography of the exhibits is not allowed.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Hours: 9am to 5pm
Dec-Feb: Closed Sun/Mon
Mem. Day-Labor Day: Open daily
Sep-Nov: Closed Sun
Closed New Years, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day
Admission Prices:
Adults - $8.50; Children and students w/I.D. - $5.00, Seniors over 55 - $7.50
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
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