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Description: The Cherokee Heritage Center is
located on 44 heavily wooded acres, three miles south of
Tahlequah, Okla., just off Highway 62 on Willis Road. The
Center lies tucked away in the Oklahoma foothills of the Ozark
Mountains.
Located on the exact spot where the Cherokee
national Female Seminary once stood, the first school of
higher education for women west of the Mississippi River, the
Cherokee Heritage Center offers many activities and events
designed to educate the public about Cherokee culture.
(text courtesy of
Cherokee National Historical Society,
Inc) |
| How
to find: |
Address:
21192 S Keeler Dr
Park Hill OK 74451
3 miles south of Tahlequah, off Willis Road
in Park Hill OK
Mail: PO Box 515
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Parent Company:
Cherokee National Historical Society, Inc. |
Contacts
Phone 918 456-6007
Toll free: 888 999-6007
fax 918 456-6165
e-mail
info@CherokeeHeritage.org
URL
Cherokee National Historical Society,
www.cherokeeheritage.org
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| Hours: |
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Dates
of Village Operation |
Sun |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
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Museum &
Tsa La Gi Ancient Village
Daily,
closed January |
1-5 |
10-5 |
10-5 |
10-5 |
10-5 |
10-5 |
10-5 |
Season
closed January, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Day, July 4,
Easter Sunday
Village guided tours hourly, village closes at 4 pm on
Sundays |
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| Admission: |
Criteria
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Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
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As of
MAR 2008 |
K-12 $5 |
18+ w/ID $7.50 |
$8.50 |
55+
$7.50 |
$7.50
contact for details |
| Special
Fees: |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing:
918-456-6007,
mailto:tourism@cherokeeheritage.org
Reservation Contact:
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of Page |
| On
Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Visit museum, with Trail of Tears Permanent exhibit, then take guided tour of Villages.
In the summer, the ancient village has costumed
interpreters |
| Big Events: |
Suggested Stay: |
| Period
1875-1890 and 16th cent |
Type of Site
Villages |
| Buildings:
rural crossroads buildings(9), ancient settlement (42) |
| Interpreters: |
Craftspeople:
in summer at ancient village |
| Special Programs: |
| Kid Friendly: |
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| On
Site Amenities: |
| Eating |
Name |
Hours |
| Picnic
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There are
numerous picnic tables on the Cherokee Heritage Center
grounds for visitors to sit at. |
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Vending/
Snacks |
Vending
machines are located inside the Cherokee Heritage Center
National Museum in the atrium.
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| Restaurant
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The
Gathering Place is located on the grounds of the Cherokee
Heritage Center in front of the Ancient Village. The
Gathering Place serves snacks, drinks and light lunches. |
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| Shopping |
Shop |
Merchandise |
Hours |
| Name |
Museum Shop |
Custom hand-crafted Cherokee
traditional crafts, craft supplies |
10-5 Mon-Sat
918 456-6007 |
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Historical |
Description
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Contact
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Cherokee Capitol National Historic Landmark
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Cherokee Square, downtown |
Ft. Gibson Military Park
(see the Fort Gibson page or our site) |
Ft. Gibson was built in 1824, and was Oklahoma’s first
military establishment. |
918 478-2669
110 E Ash
Fort Gibson OK 74434 |
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Spiro Mounds |
Spiro Mounds, Oklahoma’s only archeological park, is a
140-acre site encompassing 12 southern mounds which
contain evidence of an Indian culture that occupied the
site from 850 A.D. to 1450 A.D. The Park and Interpretive
Center allow visitors to acquaint themselves with the
life-style of these prehistoric Indians through artifact
displays, interpretive displays, period home,
reconstructed mounds and unexcavated mounds |
Located 2 miles east and 3 miles north of Spiro, OK |
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Cultural
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Cherokee Nation Complex
Cherokee Supreme Court Building
Cherokee National Prison |
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(918)
456-0671
(918) 458-5899 |
3.5
miles south on US 62
next to Cherokee Square, downtown
next to Cherokee Square, downtown. |
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| Amusement |
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| Outdoor
Recreation |
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Scenic
Illinois River
Tenkiller Lake
Tenkiller State Park
Cherokee Landing State Park
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| Shopping |
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Cherokee
Nation Gift Shop
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(918)
456-2793 |
3.5 miles
south on US 62 |
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Address |
Contact |
| Camping/RV |
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River City Motel Camper Park |
1401 East
Downing Street
Tahlequah OK 74464 |
918 456-1401 |
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Bed &
Breakfast
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| Herrin's
Riverside B&B |
RR 3 Box 172
Tahlequah OK 74464 |
918 456-1813 |
| Lord
& Taylor's B&B Garden |
HC 73 Box 513
Cookson OK 74427 |
918 457-4756 |
| Graham-Carroll
House B&B |
501 North 16th
Street
Muskogee OK 74401 |
918 683-0100 |
| Miss
Addie's Tea Room & B&B |
821 West
Broadway Street
Muskogee OK 74401 |
918 682-1506 |
| Hotel/Motel |
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Click Here For Bookings in Tahlequah |
| Cherokee
Inn |
501 East
Downing Street
Tahlequah OK 74464 |
918 456-3621 |
| Diamondhead
Motel |
Highway 10
Tahlequah OK 74464
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918 456-8171 |
| Economy
Inn |
1800 South Muskogee Avenue
Tahlequah OK 74464
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918 456-6124 |
| Oak
Hill Motel & Suites |
2600 South Muskogee Avenue
Tahlequah OK 74464
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918 458-1200 |
| Holiday Inn |
1025 East 4th Street
Tahlequah OK 74464
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918 456-7800 |
| Oak
Park Motel |
706 East Downing Street
Tahlequah OK 74464
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918 456-2571 |
| Phoenix
Inn |
1101 East Downing Street
Tahlequah OK 74464
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918 456-2558 |
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Super 8 Motel |
2501 South Muskogee Avenue
Tahlequah OK 74464 |
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| Tenkiller
Lodge |
Keys
Highway 82 S
Tahlequah OK 74464 |
918 453-9000 |
| Cherokee
Landing Motel |
Highway 82 S
Park Hill OK 74451 |
918 457-4850 |
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Holiday Inn Express Tahlequah, Ok,
Comfort Inn & Suites,
Best Western Tahlequah Inn |
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