Murrell Home (aka Hunter's Home) - Park Hill, OK
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N 35° 51.364 W 094° 57.541
15S E 323107 N 3969756
One of the few antebellum homes to survive the Civil War, the Murrell Home has been restored to its original grandeur.
Waymark Code: WMPBFJ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2015
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The Murrell Home was called "Hunter's Home" by Major George Murrell, as he was a Southerner and fond of the chase. Married to Minerva Ross Murrell, relative of Principal Chief John Ross, they built this lovely two-story home in 1845. It was a center of social life in early Indian Territory, and lived in by the family through the Civil War. Unlike many surrounding homes which were destroyed during the war, this one miraculously survived many raids. After the war, the family moved back east and no longer lived in the home. It was even used as a school from 1880-1883.
The home sits on 40 acres, and includes the original spring house, smoke house, picnic area, playground, creek, and nature trail. The home was purchased by the State of Oklahoma in 1948, and is maintained by the Oklahoma Historical Society.
The foundation is native stone, with a dug vegetable cellar. Timber for the studs and lath was from local trees. Windows, oak doors, pine flooring and siding were brought in by boat from New Orleans. Furniture, nails and hardware were imported from France.
Today, the home is a museum. There is no admission charge to tour the home, but donations are gratefully accepted.
Museum Hours:
November 1-February 28:
Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm
Closed Monday–Friday and State Holidays
March 1-October 31:
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm
Closed Monday and State Holidays.
Street address:
19479 E. Murrell Home Road
Park Hill, OK US
74451
County / Borough / Parish: Cherokee
Year listed: 1970
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-74; 1825-49
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Recreation and Culture
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
National Historic Landmark Link: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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