Sallisaw / Fort Smith West KOA

Sequoyah’s home

Admission is free (donations accepted). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday and State Holidays. Exhibits here illustrate the history of the Cherokee from 1600 to 1907 and the development of Sequoyah’s syllabary. Visitors are taught the use of this Cherokee alphabet and given a computer printout of their names and common greetings in Cherokee. Visit Sequoyah's Cabin online for more information.

Cherokee Heritage center

Attractions include: Cherokee National Museum (summer hours are daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Winter hours are Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.); “Trail of Dreams” Outdoor Drama (All seats reserved, June thru August); Tsa-La-Gi Ancient Village (guided tours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. -- May thru August); Adams Corner Rural Village. http://www.cherokeeheritage.org/
http://www.powersource.com/heritage/center.html

Blue Ribbon Downs

Oklahoma’s family oriented pari-mutual race track is located two miles west of downtown Sallisaw on Highway 64 west. Covered seating, enclosed climate-controlled clubhouse, dining facilities, etc. Racing days are Thursday thru Sunday from February to December. http://www.blueribbondowns.net/

Spiro Mounds Archaeological Site

Created between A.D. 600 until 1450, this prehistoric site was once the capital of the most powerful Indian group in what is now the United States. Items displayed are of the Caddoan Indian leaders, introductory slide program, self-guided tours and group tours also available. Free admission (donations accepted). Open Wednesday thru Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. www.spiro.lib.ok.us/mounds.htm

Hanging Judge Parker at Fort Smith

Arkansas only 22 miles away. www.nps.gov/archive/fosm/history/judgeparker/

Heavener Runestone

Viking runic writing, on stone twelve feet wide and ten feet high. Located two miles east of Heavener on Morris Creek Road. Open daily 8 a.m. to dark. www.heavener.k12.ok.us/community/runestone/rune.htm

Overstreet-Kerr Historical Farm

The Overstreet-Kerr Historical Farm showcases rural life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, preserving the knowledge and artifacts of earlier generations.

Welcome to Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith offers travelers of all ages glimpses into its distinctive past through restorations, attractions, museums, and festivals that make its history fun and exciting. Now an energetic city of 80,000 people, Fort Smith is known for accommodating visitors with a blend of "southern hospitality" and "western openness" -- anxious to share its past while yet busily planning for the future. http://www.fortsmith.org/

War Memorial Park

The Main attraction of the War Memorial Park is USS BATFISH. http://www.ussbatfish.com/wm-park.html