Most recently, it was home to the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court until 2018, after which it was restored and reopened as a museum in 2019. As the Cherokee National Capitol building, it housed the tribe’s executive, legislative, and judicial offices until 1906. Hit three of Tahlequah's museums in one day-long trip, starting with the Cherokee National History Museum, a National Historic Landmark, which was built in 1869 on the town's main square. To cover the most ground, make Tulsa your home base and get acquainted with the tribal history by starting with a drive to Tahlequah, about an hour away.
The Cherokee Nation reservation comprises 14 counties in northeastern Oklahoma.
