The Choctaw Cultural Center celebrated its 4th anniversary last Saturday with a day of activities in history, art and tradition.
The Center will offered chocolate-making workshops, an art market with original works by Choctaw artists, exhibit tours, and stickball and social dancing demonstrations. Rabbit stick throw, cornhole, and bow shoot competitions for youth were held.
As part of the anniversary celebration, a new exhibition opened, Our Lands, Our Legacy: A Journey Through Choctaw Natural Resources: Hvpi Yakni, Hvpi Nan Ilhpita is a historical collection of artifacts, photographs, and research about the Choctaw Nation’s development of timber, coal and water on its lands.
The Choctaw Nation’s reservation includes diverse landscapes with abundant natural beauty. Discover how timber, coal and water shaped tribal sovereignty through this exhibit exploring the Choctaw people’s connection to the land. The exhibit will be on display through April 18, 2026.
In its first four years, the Choctaw Cultural Center has had more than 84,000 people walk through its doors, including visitors from across the United States, Canada, Australia, and Ireland. The Center has received numerous awards, including being named 2025’s most Outstanding Attraction in the State by the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association.
