Cherokee National Research Center

08/18/2026

Due to damage caused by yesterday’s storm, we will be closed today. We will return to our regular operating hours Wednesday, August 19.

06/16/2026

01/27/2026

Due to inclement weather, we will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27. ❄️

01/23/2026

Due to inclement weather, we will be closing early today, January 23, at 12:00 p.m. and will remain closed through Saturday, January 24. Stay safe and warm! ❄️

12/23/2025

Our facility will be closed tomorrow, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, for Christmas Eve and Christmas. We will return to normal operating hours on Friday, December 26.

12/15/2025

We will be closed tomorrow, December 16, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for staff development.

11/26/2025

We will be closing early today, November 26 at 2 p.m. and will be closed all-day tomorrow, November 27 for Thanksgiving. We will return to our normal operating hours on Friday, November 28.

10/13/2025

Today, on , we honor the past, present and future of Native people. We are proud to recognize the Cherokees who continue to work tirelessly to preserve and promote our culture and traditions here with .

Our dedicated staff lead cultural tours, give lectures, host exciting events, connect people to their Cherokee roots and engage visitors at our museums and attractions. Talented Cherokee artists showcase their work in our art shows and events throughout the year. All play a role in sharing the authentic Cherokee story, and we are thankful for their many efforts.

07/08/2025

𝘿𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩: The Cherokee National Research Center is helping tribal citizens learn more about their personal cultural artifacts and family heirlooms. ❤️

Cherokee Nation citizens are encouraged to submit photos and contextual narratives of their items relevant to Cherokee culture or history. Submissions will be reviewed by subject-matter experts, with a limited number invited for in-person review at the Cherokee National Research Center during the 73rd annual Cherokee National Holiday!

➡️ Items can include, but are not limited to, family heirlooms, artifacts, documents or other cultural items. Consultations are not appraisals and will focus primarily on providing historic and cultural context.

Learn more here: https://loom.ly/6_iw05E

07/03/2025

Due to the holiday, our research center will be closed on Friday, July 4. Our research center will resume regular operating hours on Saturday, July 5.