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Historical Museum
Our Heritage
We have reprinted "Our Heritage" by Margaret Walker Freel. The cost is $30 plus $7 for shipping and handling.
Features
Featuring history of Cherokee County, the Museum has more than 2,000 authentic artifacts of the Cherokee Indians on display.
Accommodations
An elevator and a handicap bathroom are available for those who may need it.
In genealogy and local history the Museum has published four books: (Prices include tax and $7 shipping and handling)
- Cherokee County Heritage Volume II: $72
- Cherokee County Heritage Volume III: $72
- Marble and Log: $28 (History and architecture of the county)
- A Pictorial History of Cherokee County: $33
Some items on display include:
- Arrowheads
- Axes
- Bowls
- Celts
- Game stones
- Houseware items
- Pipes
- Pottery
- Tools from early settlers
Also featured is a collection of more than 800 dolls, the oldest doll dating back around 1865. The following dolls are in our collection:
- Dolly Parton
- Elvis Presley
- Fred Astaire
- John Wayne
- Princess Diana
- Princess Grace
- Scarlet O'Hara
- Shirley Temple
- And many more
Along with a mineral collection we have the following items in abundance:
- Amethyst
- Fairy crosses
- Marble (Staurolite)
- Mica
- Quartz crystal
- Rubies
- Talc
The museum reflects the life of the Cherokee Indian during the time of the Cherokee Nation before their removal along the "Trail of Tears" to Oklahoma.