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Become A Member Today . Cherokee National Historical Society

INTRODUCING THE CHEROKEE NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
AND THE CHEROKEE HERITAGE CENTER

The Cherokee Heritage Center is the premier cultural center for Cherokee tribal history, culture, and the arts, located in the heart of the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It was established in 1963 by the Board of Trustees of the Cherokee National Historical Society to preserve and promote the Cherokee culture while sponsoring dynamic educational programs, reconstructed historic villages, engaging exhibits, and scholarly research stimulating interest in the enduring legacy of the Cherokee people.

The Center is the repository for the Cherokee National Archives, the Nation’s foremost collection of historic tribal related documents and artifacts, cataloguing the rich history of the Cherokee people from the 1700’s through the present day. The Center is also home to the Cherokee Family Research Center, assisting Oklahoma Cherokee descendents to reconnect with their lineage.

The Cherokee Heritage Center is on the National Register of Historic Places as it is located on the grounds of the famous Cherokee Female Seminary, c. 1851, one of the first institutions of higher learning for women west of the Mississippi. The site is designated by the National Park Service as the interpretive site for the western terminus of the Trail Of Tears for the Cherokees and other tribes forcibly removed to Oklahoma during the 1800’s.

By becoming a Member of the Cherokee National Historical Society, you will provide direct support to the Cherokee Heritage Center so that they can fulfill their mission to celebrate, preserve and perpetuate the Cherokee culture. You can do your part to help with this vital work to ensure that the Cherokee Heritage Center is secure for generations to come.

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Membership Privileges

All members receive these general membership benefits:

*Free admission to the Cherokee Heritage Center
*Membership Card and Certificate
*Complimentary quarterly newsletter, The Columns
*10 % discount at the museum store
*20 % discount for any cultural class offered at the Cherokee Heritage Center
*Invitation to all exhibit previews and special events
*Cherokee Family Research Center services at a reduced rate
*Use of the Cherokee National Archives

Learner ($25)
Basic Benefits for a full year for children through full-time undergraduate students.

Elder ($30)
Basic Benefits for a full year for individuals 55 years old and older.

Adult ($40)
Basic benefits for a full year.

Family ($75)
Basic benefits plus museum admittance for four throughout the year.

Mentor ($250)
Basic benefits of Family membership plus invitation to special teacher-only events plus one copy of a Cherokee Heritage Press Book.


Join the Cherokee National Historical Society Patrons’Circle

Provider Patron ($1,000)
Basic benefits of Mentor membership plus two season passes to all Cherokee Heritage Center special events and Under The Cherokee Moon Outdoor Dinner Theater.

John Ross Patron ($2,500)
Basic benefits of Mentor membership, plus four season passes to all Cherokee Heritage Center special events and Dinner Theater. Behind-the-scenes curatorial tour upon request. Recognition on Annual Patron Donor Plaque on the Honor Wall.

Sequoyah Patron ($5,000)
Same as above, plus permanent recognition on the Honor Wall. Once a year free use of Center facilities at no charge.