Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Tahlequah is a city of 16,935 people in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, founded in 1838.
Why visit Tahlequah
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 56 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Green Country Cinema, Cherokee National History Museum, American Legion Hut and Cherokee Springs Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Tahlequah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tahlequah
Tahlequah ( TAL-ə-kwah; Cherokee: ᏓᎵᏆ, daligwa [dàlígʷá]) is a city in Cherokee County, Oklahoma located at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. It is part of the Green Country region of Oklahoma and was established as a capital of the 19th-century Cherokee Nation in 1839, as part of the new settlement in Indian Territory after the Cherokee Native Americans were forced west from the American Southeast on the Trail of Tears.
From the Wikipedia article Tahlequah, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks16
Cherokee National History Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
Museum in Oklahoma, US
101 South Muskogee Avenue, Tahlequah
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; PH closed
American Legion Hut
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
Cherokee Female Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Cherokee National Capitol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Cherokee National Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Prison in Tahlequah, United States of America
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Murrell Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic home near Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States
Cherokee Heritage Center
Museum · 3.2 mi
Non-profit historical society and museum in Park Hill, Oklahoma
Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
122 East Keetoowah Street, Tahlequah
Cherokee National Prison Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
124 East Choctaw Street, Tahlequah
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Doc Wadley Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.4 mi
1487 North Grand Avenue, Tahlequah
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes56
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.4 mi
3388 Cherokee Springs Road, Tahlequah ᏓᎵᏆ
Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
El Zarape
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
701 East Downing Street, Tahlequah
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Sam & Ella's Chicken Palace
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
419 North Muskogee Avenue, Tahlequah
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
3286 Cherokee Springs Road, Tahlequah
Su-Sa 05:00-22:00
Las Maracas
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
1175 East Downing Street, Tahlequah
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Pasti Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 2.8 mi
4601 South Muskogee Avenue, Tahlequah
44 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship20
Saint Basil's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.9 mi
814 North Vinita Avenue, Tahlequah
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.3 mi
110 Southridge Road, Tahlequah ᏓᎵᏆ
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare5
Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
19600 East Ross Street, Tahlequah
Map of Tahlequah
167 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 39°F | 4.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tahlequah Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cherokee County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-06-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport (MKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Muskogee 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Siloam Springs 31 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Coweta 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Claremore 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Broken Arrow 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fayetteville 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Van Buren 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Springdale 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Smith 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Tulsa 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- NSU Net Lab, Caleb Long, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Tahlequah Carnegie Library, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Cherokee National Prison Museum in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- The front entrance of the historic Cherokee National Prison Museum in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- The front entrance of the Cherokee National Prison Museum in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- Lady Liberty of Tahlequah, peggydavis66, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The exterior of the Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum wayside at the Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- Tahlequah Armory, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Legion Hut, Tahlequah, OK, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indian University of Tahlequah, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wall Art at Danny's Muffler Shop, Tahlequah, OK, WTucker999, CC0
- Illinois Campground, near Tahlequah, OK, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Cherokee Heritage Center Park entrance in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- The Cherokee Heritage Center Park exit in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- Cherokee living structures at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- The Cherokee National Museum at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- Seminary Hall, Caleb Long, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Cherokee National Capitol, Caleb Long, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Murrell home, Uyvsdi, Public domain
- Joseph M. Thompson House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- French-Parks House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mimizane 407, Mimizane Jr., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alston-Bedwell House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mimizane 4096, Mimizane Jr., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cherokee National Jail, Walter Smalling, Jr., Public domain
- M.E. Franklin House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- M.E. Franklin House, Informational Plaque 1 of 2, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- M.E. Franklin House, Informational Plaque, 2 of 2, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cherokee Supreme Court Building, Walter Smalling, Jr., Public domain
- Rosamund, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. Irwin D. Loeser Log Cabin, Walter Smalling, Jr., Public domain
- ISS018-E-35355 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-31802 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-156482 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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