Cherokee Heritage Center

Be sure to check out our latest YouTube video as we go through the steps from harvesting thistle to tying your own traditional Cherokee thistle blowgun darts with United Keetoowah Band's Tradition Keeper, Danny McCarter. Danny McCarter is a former Diligwa Interpretive Guide for the Cherokee Heritage Center.

The Cherokee Heritage Center holds such gratitude to the work and legacy of Mr. Richard W. Starbuck. Mr. Starbuck dedicated his time and efforts to ensuring the history of the Moravians were shared. The Cherokee Heritage Center, through the Cherokee Heritage Press, has had a long-standing partnership with his accomplishment in translating Moravian missionary writings, providing first-hand accounts of daily life among the Cherokees. In this time, 9 volumes of "Records of the ...Moravians Among the Cherokees" have been published with volume 10 currently in production. Each book includes original accounts spanning years with the Cherokees starting in 1752. Even during his declining health, he continued to bring forth these historical records that given much insight into Cherokee culture, society, and personalities. The Cherokee Heritage Center would like to send our deepest condolences to his wife Susan, daughter, Victoria, and all of his family. See more

Osiyo, October! Tomorrow is October 1! October brings in fall like no other month. What is your favorite part about October? In October, we celebrate Ind...igenous Peoples' Day which is observed annually on the second Monday in October to celebrate culture, heritage, and history of tribes across the country. The Cherokee word for October is du-ni-no-di. Learn how to pronounce duninodi and other Cherokee words by visiting our Cherokee Nation website at the Cherokee language tab. Type in the English word in the required field and click search. Visit https://language.cherokee.org/word-list/ to get started.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Chief Bryan Warner and members of the Council of the Cherokee Nation met with members of the board of t...rustees of the Cherokee National Historical Society to officially sign the Cherokee Heritage Center Act of 2020 this evening outside the iconic heritage center in Park Hill. As part of the Cherokee Heritage Center Act of 2020, the existing CNHS organization will dissolve and transfer all assets, including the Cherokee Heritage Center, to the Cherokee Nation. The legislation also creates a new Cherokee National Historical Society under the laws of the Cherokee Nation to provide continued oversight and guidance for the facility and its holdings.