John Ross 1790-1866
Principal Chief of the Cherokee, 1828 - 1866
Born October 3, 1790 in Turkeytown, Alabama, the son of a one-quarter Cherokee maiden and a Scotsman, John Ross was elected as the first Principal Chief of the Cherokee Indians in 1828
Tahlequah, OK Monuments
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States.
The Boy Scouts of America
Dedicated this replica of the statue of liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty.
The Tsa-La-Gi Ancient Village has been hailed as one of America's finest living museums. It recreates the lifestyle of the Cherokees during the 16th century, prior to European contact. Realistic in design, the Village captures the living conditions of the Cherokee People.
Tahlequah, OK MuseumsThe Cherokee Heritage Center, operated by the Cherokee National Historical Society, is located three miles south of Tahlequah, on the original site of the Cherokee Female Seminary. This remote area, covered with dense underbrush, was cleared in the mid-1960
Tahlequah, OK MuseumsThe Cherokee National Museum is the only facility devoted to the preservation of the heritage of the Cherokee Nation, the second largest American Tribe. The 20,000
Tahlequah, OK MuseumsFlatlanders bicycling along the Arkansas River. ...
Eagles roost Interpretive Trail is a short 1.25 mile loop through an oak/hickory forest. The Fossil Trail and Three Forks Tra...
Ongoing Performances. ...