Guide to Green Country 2016

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With more than a half million surface acres of water, and more
shoreline than the East and Gulf coasts combined, the Great Lakes

of Green Country offer fun and relaxation to outdoor enthusiasts.

EUFAULA LAKE LAKE EUFAULA ASSOCIATION
102 E BK-200 RD Eufaula 918.689.7751
Stigler, OK 74462-9440
918.484.5135

Lake Eufuala has always delighted visitors with its beauty. With more than 660 miles of
shoreline, the lake presents natural beauty marked by meandering chains of bays and channels
set in a rolling prairie and backed by lofty hills.

Numerous park areas are available and include stables, nature trails, service docks, launching
ramps, golf courses, campgrounds and airparks. Major camping sites and picnic areas are
furnished with picnic shelters, drinking water, charcoal grills and rest rooms.

Fishing on Lake Eufaula is rated excellent for striped, large-mouth and white bass, crappie,
catfish, walleye and numerous species of sunfish. Principal game species include bobwhite quail,
deer, cottontail rabbit, squirrel, duck, geese and mourning dove.

FORT GIBSON LAKE FORT GIBSON LAKE ASSOCIATION
8568 State Hwy 251 A Wagoner 918.485.4623
Fort Gibson, OK 74434-9619
918.462.2042-INFO 918.682.4314-Off Season

Fort Gibson Lake is located on the Grand (Neosho) River five miles Northwest of Fort Gibson
and lies in Wagoner, Cherokee and Mayes counties, extending upriver to the Markham Ferry Dam.

Just a short drive from metro Tulsa and Muskogee, recreational opportunities abound. The area
offers more than 17,000 acres of public hunting, 4,500 acres of waterfowl refuge, eight marinas
and the The Lodge at Sequoyah State Park where golf and horseback riding are available.

Wagoner and Fort Gibson have a historic past that includes fur traders, Indians and the United
States military who used the waterway and the “Old Texas Road”, now known as US 69, traveling
between St. Louis and Texas. Sam Houston had a trading post and from this area traveled to
Texas to meet his destiny.

Today you’ll find great antiques, museums, good food, a water park, special events, cabins,
camping and more.

GRAND LAKE ASSOCIATION
Grove 918.786.2289

Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees is a water wonderland offering you and your family an
extraordinary vacation experience. With more than 60,000 surface acres of clear, blue water
and 1,300 miles of shoreline, the lake and the immediate area offer boundless facilities and
entertainment opportunities. There are numerous RV parks, lodging, attractions, marinas and
many fine restaurants.

Renowned throughout the region as a destination for bass fishermen, the lake also has catfish,
crappie and spoonbills. Grand Lake is a haven for migratory fowl and other wildlife and is famous
for its pelicans. Each year the area celebrates the migratory bird at its annual Pelican Festival.

The lake is an ideal environment for boating, fishing and swimming. Sailboat enthusiasts find
that the southwest to northeast direction of the lake makes it the perfect environment for their
sport. There are plenty of bike trails, places for off-roading and miles of gorgeous scenery for
hiking and camping. Grand Lake is a beautiful location to vacation, retire or just have fun.

KAW LAKE KAW LAKE ASSOCIATION
9400 Lake Road Ponca City/Kaw City
Ponca City, OK 74604-7323 580.762.9494
580.762.5611

Kaw Lake has a large variety of recreational opportunities for north central Oklahoma.
Spring and summer, the lake beckons swimmers, boaters, skiers and
jet-skiers with over 17,000 acres of water and 168 miles of shoreline.

For those with fishing on their mind, Kaw Lake and the Arkansas River offer catfish,
crappie, sand bass, walleye and spoonbill. It is one of the best lakes in Oklahoma for
blue cat. In spring and early summer, striped bass are abundant and summer is excellent
paddlefish time.

Kaw Lake is a Corps of Engineers lake with seven campgrounds and 268 campsites, many
of which include electric, water, trailer sanitary facilities, showers and playgrounds. Camp
McFadden, on the lake’s west side, is a multi-use recreational area that is great for retreats
and family reunions. It includes a large lodge, cabins, canoe and fishing ponds, hiking trails,
RV hookups and ropes course.

For boaters, there are two marinas and 13 boat ramps. The marinas offer fuel, food and
other amenities, plus year-round boat storage. The McFadden Cove Marina offers boats
and jet skis for rent.

Kaw Lake also sports two sandy beaches, a large number of migratory birds and even an
Eagle Watch that is held the third Saturday in January. Nearby Ponca City hosts numerous
historical/cultural attractions and many motels and restaurants.

Lakes of Green Country

KEYSTONE LAKE
23115 West Wekiwa Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063-9312
918.865.2621

Keystone Lake is just 20 miles west of Tulsa, where you will discover natural beauty and
serenity. Sprawling across the Creek, Osage, Pawnee and Tulsa counties of Green Country,
Keystone Lake has 330 miles of shoreline and provides recreation, relaxation and enjoyment for
visitors and residents alike.
Fish and wildlife resources provide a great variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. Sandy
beaches offer fun in the sun where you can enjoy boating, sailing, yachting, swimming, jet skiing,
water skiing and wind surfing.
For the land lover, there is camping, picnicking, hiking, nature trails, horseback riding and 17,000
acres of land open for public hunting. You will find unique shopping, great restaurants, golf
courses, tennis facilities, cultural and heritage museums, and much more.
Visit the bald eagle tours on the lake by the dam during January and February and enjoy the
friendly people, varied attractions and relaxed lifestyle.

From thousands of acres of public hunting to hundreds of miles of hiking and
horseback riding trails, the lakes of Green Country can satisfy any outdoors man.

OOLOGAH LAKE
12698 S Hwy 88, Oologah, OK 74053-0700, 918.443.2250
Oologah Lake is located north of Claremore in the heart of Will Rogers Country and provides
a recreation setting that is perfect for your family. Water enthusiasts enjoy skiing, sailing,
canoeing and swimming.
Eleven parks are available and include showers, camping pads, electric hookups, playgrounds,
picnic tables and group shelters. Sportsmen enjoy the opportunity to capture a wide variety of
fish and game. The lake is stocked with sand bass, catfish, hybrid striped bass, crappie and
walleye.
Also available are 18 miles of equestrian and hiking trails including Will Rogers Centennial Trail
and Skull Hollow Nature Trail.

Lakes of Green Country

SKIATOOK LAKE SKIATOOK LAKE ASSOCIATION
5353 Lake Road Skiatook 918.630.5997
Skiatook, OK 74070-9803
918.396.3170

Skiatook Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts dream. Formed by the confluence of Hominy
Creek and Bird Creek, the lake has a surface area of over 10,500 acres of more than
160 miles of shoreline. It’s shoreline is accentuated by steep, picturesque bluffs that offer
spectacular views.

Visitors to the area love the many recreational opportunities available, including hunting,
fishing, camping, picnicking and boating. Facilities are plentiful around the lake and provide
easy public access.

Sport fishermen enjoy finding large-mouth bass, black and white crappie, channel catfish
and several species of sunfish. Hunters spend their time hunting for white-tailed deer, quail,
rabbit and squirrel. A total of 8,000 acres are open for public hunting. The city of Skiatook is
nearby and offers a variety of shopping and restaurants.

Northeast Oklahoma’s Green Country is famous for its unique history and culture.
Among sports enthusiasts the area is known as a “water wonderland.”

PHOTO: JERRY EHLERSLAKE TENKILLER TENKILLER LAKE ASSOCIATION
PHOTO: GEORGE HARRISRoute 1, Box 259 Cookson 918.457.4403
Gore, OK 74435-9547
918.487.5252

Lake Tenkiller and the Illinois River attract over 2 million visitors annually. The area lies in the heart
of the rugged Cookson Hills where you will discover unsurpassed scenery. Lake Tenkiller is surrounded
by dogwood forests and other flowering trees.

The Lake is popular for fishing (black, white and striped bass, crappie, catfish, bream and walleye),
boating, skiing, scuba diving, picnicking, camping, hiking and hunting. Eighteen parks have been
developed by the Corps of Engineers and there are two state parks - all with boat ramps and campsites.

Picnic areas are furnished with rest rooms, picnic shelters and tables, swimming beaches and grills. The
lake also has three nature trails for those wanting to enjoy the beauty of nature.

Birch Lake - 918.363.3170 —­ located in Osage County with 27 miles McClellan-Kerr Navigation System - 918.775.4475 ­— serves
of shoreline and offers excellent public hunting, recreation areas, three both commercial and recreational purposes and offers flood control,
parks with campsites, fishing docks, and boat launching ramps. Birch navigation, hydropower, water supply, and wildlife conservation. Three
Lake is near many attractions including the beautiful Tall Grass Prairie Forks Harbor in Muskogee, can accommodate recreational boaters
Preserve. and has a 40 foot boat ramp, automated fuel dock and 100 metric-ton
travel lift. This 20 acre harbor provides boating access to the Arkansas,
Bluestem Lake - 918.287.3040 — located convenient to Pawhuska. Verdigris and Grand Rivers, and the inland waterway system of the
It offers fishing and boating and provides electric hookups for RVs, United States.
boat ramps, primitive camping sites and picnic areas. Bluestem Lake
is located convenient to the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve and numerous ILLINOIS RIVER
other activities in Osage County.
OK Scenic Rivers Commission - 918.456.3251 ­— Nestled in the
Copan Lake - 918.532.4334 ­— located 18 miles north of Bartlesville beautiful Ozark Hills, the Illinois River is a spectacular destination for
and provides a wide variety of game fish including large mouth bass, those who enjoy canoeing and rafting with 70 miles of breathtaking
white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and sunfish. Game species scenery. Shoot across the rapids on Oklahoma’s best known scenic
available include: deer, mourning dove, waterfowl, bobwhite quail, river and study the array of nature and wildlife with over 65 species of
turkey, cottontail rabbit and squirrel. Copan Lake has Class A camping fish. There are also plenty of camping and public facilities.
facilities, beach areas, beautiful picnic sites and boat ramps. Lake Spavinaw - 918.435.8066 and Lake Eucha - 918.253.4344
­— located near the city of Jay and provide an area of pristine beauty
Dripping Springs Lake and nearby State Park/Lake Okmulgee in far eastern Oklahoma. The area has a multitude of great facilities,
are just minutes away from historic Downtown Okmulgee on SH 56. including numerous scenic campsites, picnic areas, play-grounds,
A favorite among fishermen, the lakes boast nearly 300 campsites, fishing docks and group shelters. Marina and concessions are available
boating, water skiing, fishing and playgrounds. There are equestrian and fishermen love the wide variety of fish.
trails, hiking and mountain biking trails, hunting and fishing.

Greenleaf Lake - 918.487.5196 — located within Greenleaf State
Park south of Muskogee. Fish in this sparkling blue lake include catfish,
crappie and bass and the facilities available are picnic areas, RV and
tent campsites, playground and restrooms. Other Greenleaf State Park
amenities include a marina, swimming pool, bathhouse, nature trail and
swimming beach.

Heyburn Lake - 918.669.7521 — located southwest of Sapulpa on
Polecat Creek. Several facilities are located at this scenic lake including
picnic areas, playground, boat launch, restrooms and showers. RV and
tent camping are both available. A variety of fish can be found from
bass and crappie to sunfish and catfish. The Heyburn Public Hunting
Area covers over 6,000 acres and provides hunting opportunities for
quail, wild turkey, squirrel, rabbit and waterfowl.

Lake Hudson is located just east of Pryor with 200 miles of shoreline
and is abundant in species of fish and is called “the best bass lake in
Oklahoma.” It has a variety of wildlife and plays host to all types of water
sports. Lake Hudson has easy public access, boat ramps, recreational
areas and overnight camping.

Hulah Lake - 918.532.4334 ­— located in Osage County in a farming
and ranching area. It has a picturesque setting and an open invitation
to visitors for picnicking, camping, hiking and sight-seeing. There is
excellent fishing and hunting along with recreational facilities and boat
ramps.

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TOM MIX MUSEUM WILL ROGERS BIRTHPLACE RANCH
721 N Delaware St 9501 E 380 Rd
Dewey – 918.534.1555 Oologah – 918.275.4201
TomMixMuseum.com WillRogers.com

TULSA BOTANIC GARDENS WOOLAROC
3900 Botanic Dr 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd
Tulsa – 918.289.0330 Bartlesville – 918.336.0307
TulsaBotanic.org Woolaroc.org

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HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS

High Plains DEWEY HOTEL IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
Dewey, 918.534.0215 Pawhuska, 918.287.1414
BIG HEART MUSEUM Period furnishings, glassware, clothing and rare ImmaculateConception-Pawhuska.org
Barnsdall photographs of early day life in the area are Known for its rare stained glass windows, this
Named after prominent Osage Chief James displayed in this restored Victorian Hotel. Closed 1910 French Gothic-style Catholic Church was the
Bigheart, the museum includes Cherokee and January. principal church of the Osage Tribe, known to many
Osage Nation artifacts and area history, including as “The Cathedral of the Osage.”
the story of how the town name changed from TOM MIX MUSEUM OSAGE TRIBAL MUSEUM, LIBRARY
Bigheart to Barnsdall. Dewey, 918.534.1555 AND ARCHIVES
TomMixMuseum.com Pawhuska, 918.287.5441
FRANK PHILLIPS HOME Features a 30-seat theatre featuring Tom Mix OsageTribe.com/museum
Bartlesville, 918.336.2491 movies, exhibits and a life-size replica of his horse, Displays and artifacts relating to Osage culture
FrankPhillipsHome.org Tony. This silent western movie star once worked as from the 1600s to present are exhibited, along with
26-room mansion of Frank and Jane Phillips, a bartender, deputy sheriff, prizefighter and athletic archives and photo collections.
Oklahoma oil industry pioneers. coach in Oklahoma. PAWNEE BILL RANCH, HISTORIC SITE
AND MUSEUM
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S PRICE TOWER DRUMRIGHT HISTORICAL MUSEUM Pawnee, 918.762.2513
AND PRICE TOWER ARTS CENTER Drumright, 918.352.3002 PawneeBillRanch.com
Bartlesville, 918.336.4949, PriceTower.org DrumrightHistoricalSociety.org 1910 mansion and other structures of Wild West
Wright called his tallest built skyscraper “the tree Housed in a 1916 Santa Fe Depot, located in showman Gordon W. Lillie. Known as Pawnee Bill
that escaped the crowded forest.” This arts center Drumright, one-half mile from the discovery well, he promoted Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show which
attracts visitors from around the world for its the museum continues to grow and improve in traveled all over the world from 1888–1913.
architecture and world-class exhibitions. fulfilling its mission to take its visitors on an exciting
trip to the past. WOOLAROC MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE
BARTLESVILLE AREA HISTORY MUSEUM PRESERVE, BARTLESVILLE
Bartlesville, 918.338.4290 TIDAL SCHOOL
BartlesvilleHistory.com Drumright, 866.258.1903
Bartlesville’s heritage unfolds with stories of TideWaterWinery.com
oilmen, Indian chiefs, ranchers, bankers, outlaws, This 8,000 square foot historic school building has
school teachers, smelter workers, shop clerks and been restored and transformed into Oklahoma’s
many others who helped to shape a tiny frontier premier winery and vineyard.
settlement into a modern city.
FRED DRUMMOND HOUSE
WOOLAROC MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE Hominy, 918.885.2374
PRESERVE As a reflection of financial success, Frederick
SW of Bartlesville, 888.WOOLAROC Drummond, turn-of-the century business leader
(966.5276) x10, Woolaroc.org built this substantial Victorian-style home in Hominy.
The ranch retreat of oilman Frank Phillips, founder
of Phillips Petroleum, was built in 1925. The OSAGE ROUND HOUSE HOMINY
museum houses a world-class collection of western Round House Square in Indian Village
art, artifacts and special exhibits. The ranch is a The Osage Round House is the only surviving
3,700-acre wildlife preserve. community round house in Osage County,
traditionally used for village activities and traditional
BROKEN ARROW HISTORICAL SOCIETY events of the Osage Indians.
Broken Arrow, 918.258.2616
BAHistoricalSociety.com
Tuesday through Friday - 10:00am to 4:00pm,
Saturday - 10:00am to 2:00pm, Closed Sunday &
Monday.

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Historic Sites & Museums

PAWNEE COUNTY HISTORICAL OKLAHOMA JAZZ HALL OF FAME FORT GIBSON HISTORIC SITE
SOCIETY MUSEUM AND DICK TRACY Tulsa, 800.348.9336, OKJazz.org Fort Gibson, 918.478.4088
HEADQUARTERS Located in the historic Union Depot, it is the state’s FortGibson.com/Historical-Sites
Pawnee, 918.762.4681, PawneeCHS.org only facility devoted to gospel, jazz and blues Reconstructed 1824 log fort and outbuildings,
Items of interest include artifacts from area ghost musicians with Oklahoma ties. depicts its role in the development of the Indian
towns, genealogy research materials and a special Territory frontier. On site is a gift shop and museum
area devoted to Pawnee native, Chester Gould, PHILLIPS MANSION, PHILBROOK with period artifacts.
creator of the Dick Tracy comic strip. MUSEUM OF ART
Tulsa, 800.324.7941, Philbrook.org HENRYETTA TERRITORIAL MUSEUM
MARLAND MANSION The 1927 Tuscan-style estate of oilman Waite Henryetta, 918.652.7112
Ponca City, 800.422.8340 Phillips, named one of the top 60 art museums in TerritorialMuseum.net
MarlandMansion.com the country by the AAM and is one of only five U.S. Located in Henryetta’s original 1905 one-room
The Marland Estate Mansion, a beautiful 55-room museums with the unique combination of historic school. Henyretta Territorial Museum is the official
Italian Renaissance villa, was built between 1925 home, gardens, and collections. home of the Joseph W. Hardin photography
and 1928. collection. Coal mining, oil drilling and other local
ROUTE 66 VILLAGE historical artifacts give the museum a unique
MARLAND GRAND HOME Tulsa, Route66Village.org quality.
Ponca City, 580.767.0427 See restored Frisco 4500 Steam Engine and the
MarlandGrandHome.com world’s tallest oil derrick. ATALOA LODGE
Restored 1916 home of E.W. Marland, includes an Muskogee, 888.682.5514 x7283
extensive 101 Ranch collection, Native American SHERWIN MILLER MUSEUM Bacone.edu/Ataloa
artifacts of the Plains Indians and a DAR museum. OF JEWISH ART Built in 1932 on Bacone College campus, it is
Tulsa, 918.492.1818, JewishMuseum.net Native American operated and houses more than
PIONEER WOMAN MUSEUM Utilizes art and history to preserve Jewish culture. 20,000 pieces of traditional and contemporary
Ponca City, 580.765.6108 The collection includes art and artifacts spanning Native American art.
PioneerWomanMuseum.com over 4,000 years.
Exhibit of artifacts honoring the history of women in FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES MUSEUM
Oklahoma and their influence on the development of TULSA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM Muskogee, Agency Hill—Honor Heights
the state and nation. & PLANETARIUM Drive, 877.587.4237, FiveTribes.org
Tulsa, 918.834.9900 An 1875 Union Indian Agency building, listed on
PONCAN THEATRE TulsaAirAndSpaceMuseum.com the National Registry, preserves the heritage of the
Ponca City, 580.765.0943 Featuring static and hands-on exhibits about Tulsa’s Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, Choctaw, & Seminole
PoncanTheatre.org aerospace heritage with rare and vintage aircraft. tribes. The building houses a museum, art gallery
The ornate interior, elaborate ceilings and stained and gift shop.
glass, recall the luxury of this circa 1927 vaudeville TULSA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
house and movie palace. 2445 S Peoria, Tulsa
TulsaHistory.com
WHITE HAIR MEMORIAL Tuesday through Saturday - 10:00am to 4:00pm,
Ralston, 10 mi West of Hominy Closed Holidays.
on Hwy 20, 918.538.2417
Preserved 1920s house of Osage, Lillie Morrel Foothills
Burkhart and learning center for Osage culture and
heritage. BATTLE OF HONEY SPRINGS
Checotah, 1863 Honey Springs
GILCREASE MUSEUM Battlefield Road, 918.473.5572
Tulsa, 918.596.2700, Gilcrease.org Civil War Battle of Honey Springs, won by the Union
The world’s largest comprehensive collection of Army on July 17, 1863, was the largest ever fought
American Indian and Western art. There are exhibits in the Indian Territory. The Battle is re-enacted
on America’s prehistory, settlement and expansion. every three years.
It also houses the worlds only signed copy of the
Declaration of Independence.

HARWELDEN MANSION KATY DEPOT
Tulsa, 918.584.3333 Checotah, 918.473.6377, KatyRailroad.org
Harwelden was originally the home of Mr. And Mrs. Restored 1890 wooden MKT depot, houses local

Earl Palmer Harwell. Built in 1926 in the Collegiate artifacts, railroad memorabilia, Honey Springs

Gothic, or English Tudor style, it is today a Tulsa battle and steer wrestling exhibits and serves as

landmark. Checotah’s Information Center.

CHEROKEE FEMALE SEMINARY, TAHLEQUAH

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Historic Sites & Museums

OKLAHOMA MUSIC HALL GEORGE M. MURRELL HOUSE HAR-BER VILLAGE MUSEUM
OF FAME AND MUSEUM Tahlequah, 918.456.2751 Grove, 918.786.3488, Har-BerVillage.com
Muskogee, 918.687.0800, OMHOF.com CherokeeTourismOK.com A reconstructed turn-of-the century village that re-
Housed in the 100 year old Frisco Depot, hear and Mansion built in 1845 by George Murrell, who creates all aspects of the area’s early settlement.
see over 75 videos, bios and concerts. Experience married the niece of Cherokee Chief John Ross.
Oklahoma’s significant musical talents. Known as “Hunter’s Home” after George’s COLEMAN THEATRE
fondness for fox hunting. Today it is the only Miami, 918.540.2425, ColemanTheatre.
THREE RIVERS MUSEUM remaining antebellum plantation home in org
Muskogee, 918.686.6624 Oklahoma. This historic theatre was built by George L.
3RiversMuseum.com Coleman Sr. in 1929. Originally a vaudeville
This museum relates the story of the settlement WAGONER CITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM theatre, the opulent structure has Louis XV interior
and development of the Arkansas, Verdigris, and Wagoner, 918.485.9111 design.
Grand Rivers housed in the beautifully restored Large display of historic and antique fashions
railroad depot, Midland Valley. dating over 150 years, along with artifacts from DOG IRON RANCH
the area. AND WILL ROGERS BIRTHPLACE
U.S.S. BATFISH AND WAR Oologah, 918.275.4201, WillRogers.com
MEMORIAL PARK Great Lakes Site of the log-walled, two-story home where
Muskogee, 918.682.6294 famed Cherokee humorist and film star Will Rogers
USSBatfish.com DARRYL STARBIRD’S NATIONAL ROD was born in 1879.
An actual World War II submarine that sank 3 AND CUSTOM HALL OF FAME
enemy submarines and 11 other enemy vessels. Afton, 918.257.4234, DarrylStarbird.com COO-Y-YAH MUSEUM
Visitors can tour the inside of the submarine. “The only institution in the world dedicated to Pryor, 918.825.2575
the preservation and display of classic Hot Rods Katy Depot houses Cherokee and Osage artifacts
SEQUOYAH’S CABIN and Custom Cars while honoring the vision, and art, local history items, a rare salt-glazed
Sallisaw, 918.775.2413 craftsmanship and tenacity of the men who built pottery collection and an 1800’s printing press.
Exhibit of pre-Civil War cabin of Sequoyah, the them.” Darryl Starbird
man who developed the Cherokee alphabet. CABIN CREEK BATTLEFIELD
BELVIDERE MANSION Vinita, 10 mi south of Vinita,
CHEROKEE FEMALE SEMINARY Claremore, 918.342.1127 918.256.7133
Tahlequah, NSU Campus, 918.456.5511 RogersCountyHistory.org The site of two Civil War battles, in 1863 and
The original Cherokee National Female seminary A magnificent three-story Victorian mansion built 1864. The Battle of Cabin Creek is re-enacted
(from 1887 to 1909), was completely restored in 1907. The mansion is now owned by the Rogers every three years.
in 1994 (including its historic Kiowa murals) and County Historical Society.
today houses academic and faculty offices for
NSU.

CHEROKEE HERITAGE CENTER J.M. DAVIS ARMS & HISTORICAL
Tahlequah, 888.999.6007 MUSEUM
CherokeeHeritage.org Claremore, 918.341.5707
The Heritage Center includes the Cherokee TheGunMuseum.com
World’s largest privately owned museum,
National Museum, Trail of Tears Exhibit, Cherokee
houses over 20,000 unique firearms, Western
Family Research Center, Museum Store,
memorabilia, musical instruments and 1,200 steins
Diligwa-1710 Cherokee Village and Adams Corner
from all over the world.
Rural Village.

WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Claremore, 918.341.0719, WillRogers.
com
Will Rogers Memorial is the tourism destination

showcasing the life, wisdom, humor and legacy of

Oklahoma’s native son, Will Rogers.

KATY DEPOT, CHECOTAH TOTEM POLE PARK TOTEM POLE PARK, FOYIL
Foyil, SH-28 A, 918.342.1127
RogersCountyHistory.org
Folk artist Ed Galloway developed this nine-acre

park as a monument to the American Indian. The

centerpiece, totem pole, rises from the back of an

enormous turtle.

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