Cherokee Compass
Plan a Group Tour

Our Civil War History Tour begins in the historic Capitol Square in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Guests will hear tales of:

  • The burning of Cherokee buildings during Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie’s march through the town
  • Murrell Home - One of the few homes in the area to survive the Civil War and the only antebellum plantation homestead remaining in Oklahoma
  • Fort Gibson Historic Site – Listed on the National Register of Historic Places; learn about the colorful history of the Fort during the Civil War as it changed hands several times between the troops; restored with a reconstructed log fort and several original buildings from the 1840s through the 1870s
  • The Honey Springs Battle Site – The location of the largest battle in Indian Territory with the Union defeating the Confederacy; a major Civil War turning point in Indian Territory

You’ll also experience additional historic Civil War events in what was once Indian Territory. Interpretive actors will be on hand to reenact several of the stories. You’ll also experience additional historic events from Cherokee history during your tour. Interpretive actors will be on hand to reenact several of the stories. Please note:  This interactive tour requires moderate physical activity – walking up hills, role-playing, etc.