Things to See & Do
SPIDER GALLERY The Spider Gallery displays art by more than 50 Cherokee artists from eight area counties, as well as Alabama, New Mexico and Texas.The works range from traditional pottery, jewelry and paintings to contemporary assemblage sculptures. Cherokee County
THE THOMPSON HOUSE The Thompson House is one of nearly 20 properties in and around Tahlequah listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was built in 1882 by Johnson Thompson, and the two-story house’s architectural style is Queen Anne Carpenter Gothic with Eastlake style interior woodwork.
THE HUNTER’S HOME George Murrell built this home in the new
JOHN ROSS MUSEUM The John Ross Museum highlights the life of John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation for more than 38 years. It houses exhibits and interactive displays on the Trail of Tears, Civil War, the Cherokee Golden Age and the Cherokee Nation’s passion for the education of its people. The museum is located adjacent to Ross Cemetery.
Cherokee Nation about 1845, and it is the only remaining ante-bellum home in Oklahoma. The home contains original and period artifacts and furnishings. Several special events are held throughout the year, including ghost stories in October, the 1850s Lawn Social in May and the Victorian Holiday Open House.
FOLIAGE EXCURSIONS The roads in and around Tahlequah are ablaze with color in the spring and autumn. The Cherokee Hills National Byway, which runs through downtown Tahlequah, is an excellent starting point for whichever direction you decide to take. The Tahlequah Area Tourism Council is always happy to suggest driving routes.
NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY SEMINARY HALL Rich in history and tradition, the university dates back to the founding of the original Cherokee National Female Seminary. After the original Seminary burned on Easter Sunday 1887, construction began on the new building. The majestic building continued as the female seminary until statehood. Now known as Seminary Hall, it is the centerpiece of NSU. In the lobby is a mural, which was commissioned as a WPA project, by the Kiowa Five.
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