Tahlequah
Tahlequah’s story is deeply rooted in Cherokee history. Following the Trail of Tears in the
1830s, the Cherokee people were forcibly removed from their ancestral homelands in the southeastern United States and relocated to Indian Territory, where they established
HISTORY
Tahlequah as the capital of the Cherokee Nation in 1839. Despite unimaginable hardship, the Cherokee people rebuilt their government, schools, and community, shaping Tahlequah into a center of culture, leadership, and resilience. Today, the Cherokee Nation thrives as the largest federally recognized tribe in the United States, continuing to preserve and celebrate its heritage while driving economic and cultural growth across the region. Visitors can experience this living history firsthand by exploring Tahlequah’s museums, including the Cherokee National History Museum,
the Cherokee National Prison Museum, and the Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum, each offering powerful insights into the past and present of a people whose strength continues to define the community.
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Sequoyah Statue
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