Cherokee Nation to Host Indian Territory Days

 

Area students will have the opportunity to spend an interactive day learning about Cherokee arts, language and lifestyles of the 1890's at the Cherokee Heritage Center during Indian Territory Days on March 26-27.

The annual educational event features a variety of hands-on learning activities for public, private and home-schooled children in grades K-12. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., and the event will conclude at 2 p.m. each day.

The museum and villages are open for self-directed tours, with demonstrations highlighting the many unique aspects of the time period held throughout the day. 

Cultural stations are located throughout the grounds to introduce students to the art of Cherokee pottery making, basket weaving, finger weaving and more. Students are also encouraged to try their hand at cultural games such as blow gun shooting, stickball, marbles and chunkey.

Admission is $7 per student and accompanying adults are $2. School personnel accompanying students get in free. Payment can be made to the Cherokee Heritage Center with cash, check, purchase order or credit card. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

For more information or to register your class, contact Tonia Weavel at (918) 456-6007, extension 6161, or email tonia-weavel@cherokee.org.

The Cherokee Heritage Center, 21192 S. Keeler Drive in Park Hill, is the premier cultural center for Cherokee tribal history, culture and the arts. The center was established in 1963 by the Cherokee National Historical Society. For more information, visit www.CherokeeHeritage.org. Find all the latest Cherokee Nation news at www.anadisgoi.com. 

Laura Brown, KXMX Staff Writer

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