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Cherokee Heritage Center
Suggested Itinerary
Trail of Tears Motorcycle Ride
September 20-21, 2010
Subject to Change
Monday, September 20
3:30-4:30 Arrive in
Tahlequah
5:00 Welcome
Presentation
To be
presented on the beautiful, historic grounds of the
Cherokee National Female Seminary. Opened in 1851 and
was one of the first institutions of higher learning for
women west of the Mississippi. Destroyed by fire in
1887, three brick columns remain in their original
location marking the site listed on the National
Registry of Historic Places.
5:30 Hog Fry
Dinner
Cooked
outdoors, served on site, picnic style and includes deep
fried pork, piping hot frybread, beans, corn and squash.
Fruit and bottled drink included. Donations will be
appreciated and acepted.
6:00
Storytelling
Sit
back relax and enjoy your dinner under the shade trees,
while listening to Cherokee myths, legends, and sacred
stories handed down through many generations.
6:30 Cherokee
National Museum
Tour
the award-winning Trail of Tears interpretive
exhibition. In partnership with the National Park
Service, the Cherokee Heritage Center opened the
exhibition in 2001 as the western terminus of the Trail
of Tears National Historic Trail. Also experience the 15th
Annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show & Sale featuring
federally recognized Cherokee artists. Shipping is
available at end of show.
Museum Store Shopping
Purchase handcrafted Cherokee arts and crafts, books,
T-shirts and a variety of other memorabilia. Shipping is
available.
Admission is $7.50 per person and includes Museum upon
arrival and tours of villages the next day.
Special Exhibit
Cherokee Casino and Resort is shipping the Orange County
Chopper to Tahlequah! This custom bike will be on
display in the Museum and is specifically for your visit
in honor of the Trail of Tears riders that make it to
the end. For more information visit:
www.cherokee.org/news.aspx?id=1883
Vendor
Booths on the Grounds
Stop
by our membership booth and find out how you can become
part of the Cherokee legacy and help preserve Cherokee
history and culture for generations to come.
Be
sure to visit with the Cherokee Hills Scenic Byway
representative and discover a route that provides road
travelers with photo opportunity for beautiful snapshots
of shimmering Lake Tenkiller, clear waters of the
Illinois River and stunning views of Cookson Hills.
Learn more by visiting
www.byways.org.
Local Evening Activities
Artist, Restaurants, Clubs, Live Music, and Casinos
Tuesday, September 21
9:00
Museum/Village Tours
At
your leisure, stroll through 1890s Adams Corner Rural
Village and see Indian Territory in the days prior to
statehood. Step further back in time and experience a
guided tour through the oldest and most enduring
attraction at the Cherokee Heritage Center…the Ancient
Village.
Cherokee History Tours
With
more than 50 cultural and historical sites located
within the Cherokee Nation in Northeastern Oklahoma this
tour includes visiting the oldest government building in
Oklahoma, the Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum.
For a complete listing, visit
www.
CherokeeTourismOK.com.
Murrell Home
When the Cherokees were forced to leave
their homes and move west to Indian Territory, George
Murrell moved with his Cherokee wife’s family to the new
Nation in 1839. Their home is the only remaining
antebellum plantation home in Oklahoma and is located
just one mile from the Cherokee Heritage Center. For
more information visit
www.okhistory.org/outreach/homes/geomurrell.html.
10:00 Downtown
Shopping and Lunch
Look
through your goody bag for coupons and special offers
for main street shopping deals and unique restaurants.
For places to visit go to
www.tourtahlequah.com.
10:00 & Hands on
activities $5
1:00 After village tours and
learning about the ancient way of resolving disputes
among other villages, riders can make their own
miniature pair of stickball sticks. Another option is
making a cornhusk doll, traditionally made by Cherokee
women for their children. Please allow at least 45
minutes per class.
Visit us at:
www.
Cherokeeheritage.org. |
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