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Cherokee National History Museum

Take a deep dive into the Cherokee past and present. Restored and opened in 2019, the Cherokee National History Museum resides in the original Cherokee National Capitol building in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. With 7,000 square feet of timeless art and tribal heritage to explore, visitors will learn about the history and culture of the Cherokee Nation from its origins to today.

Cherokee Delegate: An Unalterable Promise

Know the history behind 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.

Explore the Museum

The Cherokee Nation’s legacy is one of survival and adaptation. The Modern Era gallery tells our history from Oklahoma’s statehood to today, through reformed government, continued education, military service, and the preservation of Cherokee culture. The Cherokee Nation continues to fight for sovereignty and cultural continuation and against the suppression of our government and people.

Immersive Experience

Begin your experience with an art installation depicting one of the origin stories of the Cherokee Nation. According to this account, the Cherokee people lived on a southern island surrounded by salt water.