Beautiful back country drive from Tahlaquah to this site. Staff in the VC was very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. If it hadn't been so hot, we could have spent hours here. Nice walks and interesting exhibits. Very peaceful.

What a powerful message of uniting people, ingenuity of language development, and preservation of…read moreNative American history! The gentleman was extremely knowledgeable with fascinating facts. It is immaculately clean and professional displayed. Bathrooms are spotless and clean. It is worth the time to stop and learn the history and embrace the culture of unity, academic acceleration, and dignitary level negotiation for the sake of evolving the quality of life for the people.

Great place to visit. They do a really great job presenting a very emotional and evocative portion…read moreof the history of the Cherokee people and the monumental injustices inflicted on them by the American government. Really enjoyed the visit.

A former classmate from high school, who happenes to be in the military, got so upset when I…read more"liked" a paper that stated US soldiers have and could again put US citizens in internment camps and we should be on guard. This classmate said the US has never locked up its own citizens and would never do such things; to say different would make me a conspiracy theorist. Errrrrr. WRONG. There's a forgotton Holocaust - an American tale. We all know about the Jewish internment camps in Germany and Poland, and the Japanese internment camps here in the USA during WWII, but how many people know of the internment camps for the people of the Five Civilizied Tribes during the 1830-40's right here in America? Unless you grew up in the south, or are part Native American, chances are, you don't know about the Trail of Tears and the death camps. Back in early April, my grandparents, now ex-husband and I drove down to Tahlequah to visit Tsa-La-Gi. It was so nice to go through the living history tour which has a replica village and then another replica town (post ancient Cherokee village) with a schoolhouse, church, etc. Because it wasn't summer and still really cold out, there weren't people cooking and playing games. Our tour guide demonstrated games, archery and a bunch of other cool stuff during the tour. He was really personable and funny. Inside there is both ancient and modern (1500's-1800's) Cherokee clothing, pottery, weapons, etc. I liked the pottery stamps that you could color in the museum (sorta like when you put a leaf under paper and color over it to get the impression.) Past the previously mentioned things in the back of the museum, I learned things I never knew. I always wondered why my Cherokee ancestors didn't put themselves on the 1900's Dawes Rolls - you have to be on it to be apart of the modern day tribes. My grandpa told me that if you were put on the rolls, you were basically a ward of the government. You had no property anymore or rights. You were basically no better off than a slave. You can't buy your freedom when the government has you by the neck. I learned more here as to why my ancestors hid out in the Ozarks rather than lose all the had to the Government. On the wall are the accounts of eye-witness accounts of people watching a soldier bayonette a pregnant lady who fell on the trail, of the diseases and starvation that were rampant both on the trail and in the camps. It was absolutely stomach turning. I took a picture of every single wall board with information on it. Horrific. This is definitely a place, just like the Holocaust museum in D.C., that people NEED to see. We must never get too careless or too delusional to think that this stuff doesn't or can't happen again by our very capable government. We can forgive but we won't foolishly forget or ignore what our own government has done to its own people. If you want an eye-opening history lesson, COME HERE.

What a cool dive! And today was especially awesome as I was sitting in the Bombardier seat of a…read morerestored B29! What an awesome opportunity. And this museum never fails to offer great learning and educational, as well as interesting relevance and historical exhibits and events!

The kids really enjoyed the planes which they could get inside and explore. The museum has a nice…read morecollection of aircraft and military jeeps. I would recommend going there .

Very good interesting experience. Nicely preserved inside and outside the museum. Informed tour…read moreguides. A great place to learn about country doctoring.

It's very cool that they have this but it is very small. I went to a baby shower there once so they…read morerent space out. There may be more to the museum that I missed but I don't think so.

Since I'm not from this area, I wouldn't know what to expect. Obviously, the early U.S. Army had a…read morefort here. They say something about defending against an Indian uprising. I could write for days about such a thing, but that takes away from the museum. The museum has a few exhibits for free in the lobby. If you want to see the rest of the first, and the second floor, it's $5.00 for adults, which isn't bad, considering the amount of information and the orderly way in which it's presented. Of course, flash photography is not wanted, as it can cause older items to deteriorate more quickly. They had early maps of the area, including a French map of the Native American Indians, which was quite informative. A handy guide to French would have made it accessible to everyone. They presented many items from the 1800s and early 1900s throughout the building, including vehicles, tools, and clothing. There were newspaper articles explaining events. I was surprised to see the creative use of typography, given the difficulty of manually assembling a page of metallic type. Along with this, they showed a couple of printing presses. On the second floor, they went into later years, up through the 1960s, and touched on subjects more likely to still be on the minds of older generations in the area. I suspect that school kids will go to the museum no matter what, but those who don't know about the history of the area should take the trip. Besides, feeding a museum in order to help preserve your history isn't a bad thing at all.

Very nicely done! We had a flight cancellation on a very rainy Saturday which led us to the…read moremuseum. Glad we went. The staff was very nice and the displays were great. Keep up the good work! Thank you!

Traveling through decided to give this place a shot after seeing an advertisement for it on the…read moredrive. Stopped at two different gas stations and both said they'd never heard of it, so wanted to give it a shot. Owned by a husband and wife, this place is full of articles and stories detailing the story of Bigfoot. I am not a believer of this creature, but it's definitely worth the stop if you are in the area. The couple was engaging and super kind.

Came by here at 1240. Closed. Locked up tight. Seemed like…read moreit might be somewhat interesting... less so when it's closed... It doesn't seem like they want people to visit...

Well, it's a hot day, we ended up spending a bit of time here learning about the history of Fort…read moreSmith, how integral it was into the colonization of the west, as well as their turbulent times trying to manage both the tribal communities and the white settlers who were moving into the area rapidly. It's a fascinating history And one that you have to spend a little bit of time going to the museum and understanding the different angles. I guess that's a purpose of a museum, right? We learned a little bit about Judge Isaac, Parker, as one of the first influences that had to deal with the wild West murderers and people committing heinous crimes that until he arrived, didn't face many consequences as there was no federal government system that was in control of the area and the tribunal process did not cover non-native Americans. Fascinating history. You can even see a replica of the courthouse as well as the gallows as they were over 160 people hang here. Take a rock across the railroad tracks and read a bit about the trail of tears. There are plenty of areas to contemplate the history. Bring a picnic, there are many places to relax and spread out. The museum is actually free, is air-conditioned and had clean restrooms

Really interesting historical site. We've been to a ton of National Parks and National Monuments /…read moreHistorical Sites. This is top 10 for sure! The information is presented in a fun way that really grabs your interest. There's a nice out door area to walk and explore more. The rangers were all very friendly and informative. Worth a stop for sure!

As a corrections officer this peaked my interest, so I decided to go with the whole family. Loved…read moreeverything about this old prison now museum, it was interesting, informative, kept the kids entertained and best of all it was all free. I definitely recommend checking it out.

I wish I could give this like a 3.5... It's not quite a 4 but not so much a 3 either…read more The entry fee is $5 and you walk in to a small little "gift shop" of shelves filled with books and local, handmade, and Cherokee gifts including marbles, pins that say "Osiyo" and books from Cherokee writers. The main exhibit is really about 2 rooms that are all open to each other. There are life size scale mannequins with "outlaw" and "prisoner" regalia, as it is a prison museum. There are a few interesting stories as well as a few interactive activities such as pulling the weight of a dumbell that would have been attached to a prisoner's leg. Outside there is a replica of the "gallows" and the space that the prisoners might have lived and worked. The museum doesn't take long at all to get through so if you were bringing a large group, consider doing a tour of multiple historic places in the area (and there are a few within walking distance). The museum is interesting but not exactly enough to keep you entertained for long, although, it's very specific. If I were in Tahlequah again, I would recommend touring but I would likely not drive a far distance to visit. Original Tip: $5 entry, takes about 30-40 minutes to go through at most

The museum sits on the bank of the Arkansas River great view of river. The museum is fairly new …read more Love the architecture very modern. When walking in very airy lots of windows. Price incredibly inexpensive. The museum provides a wealth of knowledge on history of US Marshals with interactive displays. Spent several hours there learning and interacting with staff. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the Marshals. Quaint coffee shop with local coffee. Great place to considering hosting events. Highly recommend this place

Interesting timeline and other historical facts about the US Marshall's service. Well laid out and…read morecreatively presented in visual, audio, video formats. Enjoyed it more than the Clinton Library. I recommend this museum.

Wonderful museum and gift shop dedicated to the painful indigenous history of removal as well as…read moremodern indigenous art and joy. It's located in an old historic building, which they share the history of, and keep community going through tart contests. There are a plethora of art pieces, books, and jewelry for sale in the gift shop. A nice little outing and rich history for those interested.

Very small but extremely informative museum. It's a short drive from Tulsa. I'm interested in…read morehistory. This museum presents American Indian history in a very informative way. Two stories filled with many interesting tools and insights to their history. Answered many questions for me. If you are in the area, I would recommend a visit. It's and hour or so if you are though. But I think well worth it,