Jan. 20, 1996 as GUIDE.OK By: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. A Travelers GUide to the Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma Some 86, locations of places to see. Indexed by County Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Sequoyah, Wagoner & Washington Adair County Fairfield Mission SH-59, 5 miles south of Stilwell. Cemetary, some of the oldest marked graves in Oklahoma. Baptist Mission Junction US-62 and SH-59 Known as Bread Town by Cherokees, Bacone College in Muskogee is an outgrowth of this mission. Stilwell Chamber of Commerce 419 S. 2nd, 74960 (918) 696-7845 Cherokee Nation Bingo Outpost West Siloam Springs Hwy-412 and SH-59 (918) 422-5100 Cherokee County Tahlequah, Capital of The Cherokee Nation. Cherokee Nation Gift Shop Prints, Pottery, Baskets, Jewelry, Souvenirs. Tahlequah, Hwy-62 S. (918) 456-2793 Oklahoma'S First Newspaper 101 S. Muskogee, Cherokee Square The Cherokee Advocate 1884 Monument Rileys Chapel US-62, 1.5 miles South October 23, 1844, first annual Indian Missimn Conference of Methodist Church Cherokee Heritage Center Three miles S. of Tahlequah (918) 456-6007 Cherokee National Museum, Ancient Village, Adams Corner, and Trail of Tears Drama. Cherokee Nation Tribal Complex Three miles south of Tahlequah on US-62 (918) 456-0671 Headquarters of the Cherokee Tribe; tours available on request. John Vaughn Library NSU, Tahlequah (918) 458-2088 Native American Research Collection Murrell Home Three miles south of Tahlequah on SH-62 (918) 456-2751 Shows life of affluent Cherokees in the 1800's. Northeastern State University (NSU) (918) 458-2072 Some say visitors can still hear the laughter of lovely, young Cherokee women in the halls and classrooms of the Cherokee National Female Seminary, now called Seminary Hall, located in the center of NSU campus. Center for Tribal Studies 320 Academy St, 74464 (918) 456-5511 Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce 123 E. Delaware St, 74464 (918) 456-3742 Thompson Home College Ave. & Choctaw, P.O. Box 1449, Tahlequah, 74465 (918) 458-0985 Historical home, on National Register of HistoBic Places, historical dramatic performances. Cherokee National Capitol Building Cherokee Square Erected in 1870, houses the Cherokee Nation court system and election board. Cherokee Supreme Court Building Tahlequah, Keetoowah St. and Water Ave. Built in 1844 is the oldest government building in Oklahoma. Tsa-la-gi Library 124 E. Choctaw St., 74464 (918) 458-0577 Built in 1874 as the Cherokee National Prison. Now a Cherokee research library. Lake Tenkiller Association P.O.Box Ten-K, Cookson, 74427 (918) 457-4403 Craig County Old Military Road Near Ketchum SH-82 & SH-85 Traces of old military road to Ft. Gibson found near here, route crossed present highways* Vinita Chamber of Commerce 104 E Illinois, 74301 (918) 256-7133 Delaware County Cherokee-Seneca Boundary West side of US-59 The land on the north side owned by Seneaas of Sandusky following the OH 1831 Treaty. The land on the soUth side owned by the Cherokees followine the 1828 treaty. Watie and Ridge On SH-10, north of SH-25 Stand Watie and John Ridge signed 1835 treaty for the Cherokee removal from Georgia to Indian Territky. New Springplace and Morvaian Mission at Oaks SH-412 Closed during Civil War after missionary J. Ward, a Cherokee, was killed by Cherokees loyal to the Union. Grove Chamber of Commerce 104 W. 3rd, 74344 (918) 786-9079 Delaware County Historical Museum Community Center, Jay, 74346 Indian artifacts, coujtry stoRe, & period rooms. Jay Chamber of Commerce P.O.Box 74346 (918) 253-8689 Bernice Chamber of Commerce Seven miles south of Junction US-59 & SH-125 P.O.Box 3807, 74331 (918) 256-7777 Talbot Library & Museum 406 S. ColcoRd Ave, Colcord, 74338 (918! 346-4532 Natural History, Indian Artifacts, research &; lending library. Mayes County Salina Chamber of Commerce P.O.Box 186, 74365 (918) 434-2555 Adair Chamber of Commerce P.O.Box 215, 74350 (918) 782-3449 Cooti-Yah County Museum P.O.Box 981, Pryor, 74362 (918) 825-2222 Battle of Locust Grove 1862 US-412, Pipe Spring Park Federal troops surprised Confederate troops and captured their heavy supplies and officers. Cabin Creek Battle Field US-69 north of Patton Confederate force of 2,000 captured 130 wagon convoy with supplies worth 1.5 million. Battle of Cabin Creek 2.5 miles north of Pensacola Monement to Civil War Battle of Cabin Creek. Chouteau Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 332, 74337 (918) 476-8222 Locust Grove Chamber of Commerce P.O.Box 525, 74352 (918) 479-6336 Willard Stone Museum One mile east on US-412, Locust Grove (918) 479-6481 South GRand Lake Chamber of Commerce P.O.Box 215, Langley 74350 (918) 782-3449 McIntosh County Honey Springs Battle Field Park 3.5 Miles N. E, off Hyy. 69 (918) 473-6377 Site of largest Civil War battle in Oklahoma. Muskogee County Fort Gibson Chamber of Commerce City Hall (918) 478-2341 Fort Gibson Military Park One mile north of town on SH-(0 (918) 478-2669 Built in 1824 to protect the Cherokee from the Osage tribe. The reconstructed stockade houses displays and restored 1870 furnished barracks. Fort Gibson Military Cemetary One mile east of city off US-62 (918) 478-2334 GRaves of early explorers, pioneers, veterans of every war. Cherokee wife of Sam Houston, Tiana Rogers, is buried in the Officers Circle. Onli military cemetary in Oklahoma. Bacone Colleee Hwy-62 & Hwy-16 Founded in 1880 as a Cherokee Baptist Mission and is the oldest institution of higher education in the state of Oklahoma. Muskogee Chamber of Commerce 425 Boston, 74401 (918) 682-2401 Ataloa Lodge Museum Bacone College, Hwy-62 & Hwy-16 (918) 683-4581 Indian artifacts, Kachina doll collection, pottery, baskets and gifts. Warner Chamber of Commerce P.O.Box 9, 74469 (918) 463-2921 Wallis Museum Connors State College Student Union, Warner, 74469 (918) 463-2931 Fossils, Rocks, and Indian Artifacts Battle of Webbers Falls Park P.O.BoX Webbers Falls, 74470 (918) 464-2920 Webber Falls Chamber of Commerce P.O.Box 216, 74470 (918) 464-2920 Cherokee Dixieland Museum Webbers Falls (918) 464-2920 Nowata County Near Lenapa, Cherokee Bill committed his last crime. South Coffeyville Convention & Visitors Bureau 807 Walnut, 74072 (918) 255-6045 Nowata Chamber of Commerce 126 S. Maple, 74048 (918) 273-2301 Nowata County Historical Museum 121 S. Pine (918) 273-1191 More than 40,000 artifacts belong to Nowata County citizens. Ottawa County Afton Chamber of Commerce P.O.Box 611, 74331 (918) 257-4213 Dobson Museum P.O. Box 545, Miami, 74355 (918) 542-5388 Miami Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 760, 74355 (918) 542-4481 State Traveler Information Center Will Rogers Turnpike (918) 542-9303 Rogers CoujDy Chelsea Chamber of Commerce 618 S. Pine, 74016 (918) 789-2220 Claremore Chamber of Commerce 419 W. Will Rogers, 74017 (918) 341-2818 Will Rogers Memorial 1720 W. Will Rogers, Claremore (800) 828-9643 Honors Oklahoma's favorite son. Family movies shown daily. Oologah Chamber of Commerce 105 S. Maple, 74053 (918) 443-2790 Oologah Historical Museum Maple & Cooweescoowee, 74053 (918) 443-2790 Oologah Lake Tourism Association SH-88 (918) 341-7510 Will Rogers Birthplace Dog Iron Ranch, Hwy-169 (918) 275-4201 Will Rogers' boyhood home by Lake Oologah Site of the Cooweescoowee Court House 1867. Burned just before statehood. Catoosa Chamber of Commerce 650 S. Cherokee, 74015 (918) 266-6042 Near Catoosa is Lookout Hill where confederate Indians kept watch over Verdigris Ford from 1861-65. Cherokee Nation Bingo Outpost Northeastern Oklahomas Premier Entertainment Center. Catomsa, I-44 & 193rd Ave. (918) 266-6700 Sequoyah County Cherokee Nation Bingo Outpost Northeastern Oklahoma's Premier Entertainment Center. I-40 & US-64 (918) 427-7491 Spiro Mounds Archaeological State Park Rt.2, six miles northeast of Spiro, 74992 (918) 692-2062 Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce 111 N. Elm, Box 251, 74955 (918) 775-2558 Dwight Mission 11 Miles north of Sallisaw (918) 775-2144 1829 Cherokee mission boarding school. Cherokee Nation Gift Shop I-40, Exit 308 Sculptures, Pottery, Silverwork, Baskets, Jewelry and Souvenirs Sequoyah's Home Site SH-101 (918) 775-2413 Home of the inventor of the Cherokee Alphabet Tahlonteeskee-Cherokee Courthouse On US-64, 3 Miles east of Gore Western Cherokee Capital, 1829-39 (918) 489-5663 Serves as a Tourist InfoRmation Center, Museum and Gift Shop Gore Chamber of Commerce PO. Box 970, 74435 (918) 489-2534 State Travelers Information Center On I-40, 17 miles west of the Oklahoma/Arkansas boarder near Sallisaw. Tulsa County Owasso Chamber of Commerce 315 S. Cedar, 74055 (918) 272-2141 Collinsville Chamber of Commerce P.O.Box 245, 74021 (918) 371-4112 Tulsa Chamber of Commerce 616 S. Boston, 74119 (918) 585-1201 Wagoner Coundy Wigwam Neosho US-69 at Arkansas River Bridge. Was trading post in 1829-33, built and operated by Sam Houston "The Raven" the adopted son of Cherokee Chief John Jolly. Wagoner Chamber of Commerce 214 E Cherokee, P, 0. Box 247, 74477 (918) 485-3414 Washington County Bartlesville Area Chamber of Commerce 201 S.W. Keeler, 74005 (918) 336-8708 Bartlesville Area Historical Museum Sixth St & Johnstone St (918) 337-5353 Bartlesville Visitor Information Center 1400 S. E. Washington (918) 333-1800 Woolaroc Wildlife Refuge & Museum Bartlesville, 14 miles southwest on SH-123 (918) 336-0307 For additional infoRmation contact: Cherokee Nation, Economic & Business Development Department. P.O.Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465. (800) 850-0348 Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation 2401 N. Lincoln Blvd., 505 Will Rogers Building Oklahoma City, OK 73105, (800) 652-6552