‘Escape to the Prison’ this Saturday
The Cherokee National Prison Museum is commemorating a daring escape from the prison walls on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The “Escape to the Prison” event is family friendly and provides a fun way for visitors to learn about the history behind the iconic prison.Trust seems to be a thing which is dying in tadalafil online india New York. 29. The herbs in the pill provide good effects on eliminating the symptoms as well price of cialis 10mg as the root causes. It is understandable that brands supporting such fantasies are bound to disappoint eventually and must generic viagra http://cute-n-tiny.com/category/cute-animals/page/72/ be replaced by new hits. Men with the erectile dysfunction entrust Kamagra tablets as a last resort for sexual problems in generic viagra no prescription their life.
On-site interpreters in time-period clothing will discuss Tom Ross and Mary “Cornelia” Hendricks’ escape in February 1886, as well as other daring attempts at freedom from the Cherokee National Prison over the years.
As part of the day’s special event, there will be free admission and hands-on activities, such as rubber band gun shooting, hand-tinting photography and language lessons.
The Cherokee National Prison was the only penitentiary building in Indian Territory from 1875 to 1901. It housed sentenced and accused prisoners from throughout the territory.
The interpretive site and museum give visitors a look at how law and order operated in Indian Territory. The site features a working blacksmith area and reconstructed gallows; exhibits about famous prisoners and daring escapes, local outlaws and Cherokee patriots; jail cells; and much more.
Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism is also providing free admission to all three museums on Feb. 23 in honor of Museum Advocacy Day.
Museum Advocacy Day is a national initiative where museum supporters from across the country gather in Washington, D.C., to advocate the importance of museums to policymakers. The Cherokee Nation is showing its support for the cause by encouraging visitors to enjoy Cherokee Nation museums at no cost.
The Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum is located at 122 E. Keetoowah St., and the Cherokee National Prison Museum is at 124 E. Choctaw St., both in Tahlequah. The John Ross Museum is located at 22366 S. 530 Rd. in Park Hill, Okla.
For information on Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism, including museum operations, please call (877) 779-6977 or visit www.VisitCherokeeNation.com.