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Muskogee - Northeast (Green Country) | ||||||||
Historically known as Three Forks, (the Verdigris, Grand and Arkansas Rivers meet here) the Muskogee/Fort Gibson area has played an important role in the development of northeastern Oklahoma. Established in 1824, Fort Gibson became Oklahoma's first military establishment. Also rich in both Native American and African American history, visitors today can learn more about these cultures in the many attractions Muskogee has to offer. The Ataloa Lodge Museum on the Bacone College campus houses one of the finest privately owned collections of Native American art in the country. One of the most unusual features in the lodge is a stone fireplace made out of rocks and stones from around the world, including a fossilized dinosaur egg. The Five Civilized Tribes Museum pays tribute to the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole tribes who were forced to relocate to Oklahoma's Indian Territory after the Louisiana Purchase. One of the most unique attractions in Muskogee is the U.S.S. Batfish War Memorial, which features an actual WWII submarine that can be toured. Visitors in April and December will want to include a tour through Honor Heights Park, where a kaleidoscope of color adorns the grounds during the Azalea Festival in the spring, and twinking, colorful light displays shine during the Garden of Lights Festival at Christmastime. Other great events in the area include the Muskogee Air Show in October and the Renaissance Faire held on the grounds of The Castle in May. Just south of town lies the Honey Springs Civil War Battlefield site, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. If outdoor recreation is more your game, Muskogee is surrounded by three major lakes--Fort Gibson, Tenkiller and Eufaula--where scuba diving, water skiing, fishing, camping and eagle watching are popular activities. For more information visit the City of Muskogee website. You can also order a free Muskogee Visitors Guide online now. |
