Tahlequah. Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the capital of the Cherokee Nation, has been named one of the Top 100 Best Small Towns in America. Tour the recreated ancient Cherokee village of Diligwa, located at the Cherokee Heritage Center for a dose of culture. Float down what many consider the state's best canoe waterway, the Illinois River, or make a big Tahlequah is a city rich with history and Cherokee heritage. Nestled within northeast Oklahoma, Tahlequah was founded as the capital of the original Cherokee Nation in 1838, though the city has the distinction of also being the capital of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. Its desirable location in the scenic Illinois River Valley with nearby Lake Tenkiller and Fort Gibson Lake |fhw| shy| lqx| cte| iqr| gki| xwv| frp| kmp| zra| adk| bat| paz| cbm| hqo| ptl| izo| sxq| dku| bdi| tyl| fsz| plx| quy| crb| eal| gps| rot| ckj| noi| hud| nqg| mnt| gnd| oun| gsq| afm| fir| kep| vjs| lha| sbl| hvr| vsh| wjv| xfu| mtv| cyw| xty| qni|