Natural Attractions in Cherokee, Oklahoma

Cherokee, Oklahoma

Artesian Well
An ever-flowing "Artesian well" spring is located northeast of Cherokee, Oklahoma, and provides a cool drink for travelers and a "fill-your-own-container" source of water for many homes of the area. ...
Artesian Well
Great Salt Plains
In 1811, Sans Orelle, an Osage Indian, with others of his tribe, guided Major George C. Sibley, Indian Agent from Fort Osage, Missouri, and his party to Salt Plains. They are thought to have been the ...
Great Salt Plains
Salt Flats and Selenite Crystals
The salt plains are a unique geological area. Visitors may enjoy viewing the near perfectly flat 11,000-acre barren area with the wafer thin salt crust or dig for the Famous Salt Plains selenite cryst...
Salt Flats and Selenite Crystals

Salt Flats and Selenite Crystals

The salt plains are a unique geological area. Visitors may enjoy viewing the near perfectly flat 11,000-acre barren area with the wafer thin salt crust or dig for the Famous Salt Plains selenite crystals with the hour-glass sand inclusion.

Cherokee, OK Natural Attractions

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

Salt Plains was established in 1930 "as a refuge and breeding ground for birds." It provides habitat for approximately 300 species of birds and 30 species of mammals. The 32,030 acres is divided into almost equal parts of nonvegetated salt flat, open water, and vegetated land (

Cherokee, OK Wildlife Refuges

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Cherokee, Oklahoma

Artesian Well

Great Salt Plains

Salt Flats and Selenite Crystals

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Salt Flats and Selenite Crystals

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

First United Methodist/Episcopal Church

Alfalfa County Courthouse and War Memorial

Alfalfa County Museum

Things to do near Cherokee, OK

Frances Willard

Laverne City Park

Cheyenne Municipal Golf Course

Alfalfa County Museum

Kaw Lake Eagles