Gain access to the cool, tranquil waters of the scenic Illinois River in Tahlequah.

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Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the capital of the Cherokee Nation, was voted one of the Top 100 Best Small Towns in America. Tour the recreated ancient Cherokee village of Tsa-La-Gi, located at the Cherokee Heritage Center. Float down what many consider the state's best canoe waterway, the Illinois River, or make a big splash at Lake Tenkiller. Tour the Tahlequah Original Historic Townsite District, an area where the street signs are written in English and Cherokee, and test your luck at the Cherokee Casino.

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Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Council

Members of the Cherokee tribe playing stickball at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah. Visitors can immerse themselves in the Cherokee culture with a guided tour of the ancient village where they'll learn about the customs and history of the tribe as well as learn to shoot a blowgun, witness arrowhead and basket making demontstrations and try stickball for themselves.

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Try favorite Cherokee dishes along with traditional American dishes.

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