Cherokee National History Museum

09/02/2026

TAHLEQUAH, Okla.- Cherokee Nation is sharing its rich history and thriving culture with students through education tours this fall. The free tours can be scheduled September – November, with reservations offered on a first come, first-served basis.

08/31/2026

07/27/2026

07/08/2026

Following Removal, Cherokee people faced the challenge of rebuilding a nation while overcoming deep divisions among Cherokee factions. The 1839 Act of Union marked a turning point, bringing our people together as one nation and laying the foundation for the Cherokee Nation we know today.

Learn more about this pivotal moment in Cherokee history in “Act of Union,” a special exhibit on display through Aug. 1 at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah.

Plan your visit at: https://visitcherokeenation.com/event/act-of-union/

07/01/2026

Make plans to see a new exhibit focused on the Cherokee story of the American Revolution at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

In 1776, new-found American independence dramatically shifted the intricate balance of power and relationships between Cherokee people and the governments of the American colonies. Cherokee leaders faced a rapidly changing world and made critical decisions to protect their autonomy, ways of life and sovereignty. “Declarations of Sovereignty: The Cherokee Response to Revolution” explores Cherokee participation in the Revolutionary War, the profound changes and impacts that followed, and the enduring importance of tribal sovereignty that remains present today.

This new exhibit is now on display through May 8, 2027. Plan your trip at: https://visitcherokeenation.com/event/declarations-of-sovereignty-the-cherokee-response-to-revolution/

06/26/2026

Join us for Traditional Games taking place at the Cherokee National History Museum on July 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The games are free and open to the public.

Experience Cherokee tradition through our Traditional Games on July 3 at select museums across the Cherokee Nation Reservation.

Visitors can stop by from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to watch and learn traditional Cherokee games that continue to bring our communities together. The featured games include Cherokee marbles at the Cherokee National History Museum, chunkey at the Saline Courthouse Museum and stickball at Sequoyah's Cabin Museum.

Free and open to the public, the interactive games offer a hands-on opportunity for visitors of all ages to experience Cherokee culture this summer.

06/04/2026

Reminder! Traditional Games will be taking place at the Cherokee National History Museum tomorrow, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The games are free and open to the public.

Learn more about our Traditional Games happening June 5 at select museums across the Cherokee Nation Reservation.

From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., each location will feature live demonstrations of traditional Cherokee games that have been played for generations. The event will feature stickball at the Cherokee National History Museum, Cherokee marbles at the Saline Courthouse Museum and chunkey at Sequoyah's Cabin Museum.

The games are free and open to the public and offer a fun, engaging way for all ages to connect with Cherokee traditions and culture. We hope you join us this summer!