Volume 13 , Issue 14

Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center Opens April 1

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid, Oklahoma celebrated its Grand Opening Friday, April 1, 2011, at 11 a.m. This new regional heritage center is located at 507 S. 4th Street in Enid, Oklahoma. The Enid community working in partnership with the Oklahoma Historical Society created the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center to tell the extraordinary stories of settling the Cherokee Strip and share the inspiring lessons of leadership with future generations.

At the center, visitors learn about the 1893 Land Run -- the largest land run in American history opening 6 million acres to settlement. Visitor's also explore how the Cherokee Strip was formed, life on the prairie, the Dust Bowl, area railroads, agricultural development, the discovery and development of the oil industry and Phillip's University, an early private university in the state.   |  View or Add Comments (2 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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