chickasaw cultural center
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Only 1.5hrs drive from OKC. It may not meet your expectations as other tribal cultural centres, this one is pretty basic and kinda modern
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What a neat museum--inside and outside. Lots of artifacts and information about the Chickasaw tribe. Outside is a replica of an 1800s Chickasaw village. Be sure to eat at the Aaimpa, a small restaurant which serves some traditional Chickasaw food. It was excellent. I had the daily special which was an Indian taco, pishofa (cracked hominy and pork) and grape dumplings. All this and a drink for $6. What a delicious bargain. Here's a tip: Arrive when the museum opens to see Chickasaw men and women in traditional dress do a variety of traditional dances. This is the only time during the day to see a live performance.
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This $40million facility is a beautiful and educational center for the Chickasaw Tribe. Very well done and worth the visit. It helps one understand the area and why the Chickasaw's have a presence there.
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Different tribes were presenting and performing the day we visited. We loved the hollowed out canoe exhibit.
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I've lived in Oklahoma for 30 years & have never taken the time to study Indian history. The Chickasaws have done a very good job. We got to witness & participate in a Stomp Dance!
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This center is not only clean and friendly but well laid out and educational. We spent time in the geneology center as we had things to look up. Everyone we ran into was extremely helpful! !
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This center has something for everyone. Do plan your visit on line, to take advantage of the many special, once a week activities. There are several exhibits, films and activities that are available every day. But the next time I drive up from the Dallas area, I hope to see a stick ball match. The fee is very reasonable, $8 for all exhibits, senior rate.The cafe has a varied menu, w/ lots of delicious items. That said, I would avoid the bison meat taco. Apparently, bison is bland, tasteless. Chicken or beef would have been a better selection.Do go to the cafe early, ~ 11:00. The line became long closer to noon.The whole complex is so well done. I wish there had been a published story on just the architecture. Only some of the finest materials were used, in a very meticulous design. I have never seen so much copper, exposed clear heart fir wood framing, quarried Arkansas limestone block structures. Their budget was unbelievable. They have a library devoted primarily to genealogy. If you want to research one of the Five Civilized Tribes, this is the place. There are also exhibits in the library. Military war heroes from the ranks of the native American tribes are on display. The warrior tradition is carriedon in the service to our country. They are to be commended.I can't say enough about this indoor / outdoor cultural complex. Just go. All the buildings are climate controlled and very comfortable, and accessible. They will even provide a golf cart and driver for those less able. Do leave any firearms or other weapons at home. None allowed.Happy trails.
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This has to be one of the best exhibits of an Indian Nation that I have seen. My wife and I have traveled all over the US, Alaska, and Hawaii ( yes we are aware the last two places are part of the US) but they have their own unique native populations and may be overlooked. This is the best exhibit of a native culture we have seen. The only one that comes close is the Crazy Horse Center. The history of the Chickasaw Nation is presented in a Trail like exhibit that includes some dioramas, exhibits, and artifacts. This a large area to see so allow a little time to get through the exhibits. There are indoor and outdoor areas. If you are interested at all in native cultures this is must visit location. We will be going back.
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The whole center was not only beautiful, but very educational. We watched and then were invited to participate in the Stomp Dance. The outdoor village was very interesting to explore. Signs, recordings, and friendly staff throughout the center made it a great learning experience. We also enjoyed bison tacos on homemade fry bread with corn cribs at the cafe.
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I thought it was a nice place if you are in the area but it wasn't worth making a special trip. The exhibit center was interesting and they had a very good special exhibit on the dugout canoes. The theater was closed the day I was there and they didn't have a lot of presentations scheduled, which probably would have enhanced our visit. We did eat in the cafe, which I highly recommend. The food was good and reasonably priced.