Wildlife Areas in Cherokee, Oklahoma

Cherokee, Oklahoma

Byron Hatchery and Watchable Wildlife Area
In 1929, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation established Byron State Fish Hatchery to produce sportfish for statewide distribution. This is the only jar culture hatchery in the state, pro...
Byron Hatchery and Watchable Wildlife Area

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

Alfalfa County Courthouse and War Memorial

The Alfalfa County Courthouse was built in 1921

Cherokee, OK Historic Courthouses

First United Methodist/Episcopal Church

The beautiful United Methodist Church of Cherokee was built in 1918

Cherokee, OK Historic Churches

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

Centennial Wall

The Cherokee Strip Centennial Wall is inlaid with bricks etched with names commemorating the first homesteaders and pioneers who settled this area during the 1893 Land Run and contributed to the growth of our city.

Cherokee, OK Memorials

LASR.net Homepage

Cherokee, Oklahoma

Byron Hatchery and Watchable Wildlife Area

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

Alfalfa County Courthouse and War Memorial

First United Methodist/Episcopal Church

Salt Flats and Selenite Crystals

Centennial Wall

Things to do near Cherokee, OK

The Masonic Building

Bicentennial Memorial Monument

Cherokee Cemetery Cowboy Memorial

Whirlwind Cemetery and David Pendleton (O-KUH-HA-T

Casita Blanca