Historically, Oklahoma and Texas are filled with memories, stories and attractions relating to the country's early Native American Indians. Whether you want to plan an extensive five day group tour or a one day outing, your travels of important American Indian sites will prove educational and memorable. No single tour will encompass both states, but you are welcome to visit each state individually to round out your firsthand Native American education.
Oklahoma Native America offers a five day group package for tourists who wish to fully embrace historical Native American culture, visiting popular attractions throughout the state. Some of the tour package's highlights include visiting Sequoyah's Cabin in Sallisaw, the Ataloa Lodge Museum that houses an impressive kachina doll collection and the Red Earth Museum in Oklahoma City to view Indian paintings. Additionally, the tour makes stops in Tishomingo for the Chickasaw National Capitol Building and Fort Towson, which was built to protect the Choctaws.
The scheduled tours at Cherokee Nation provide you and your party with an authentic look into the history and culture of the Cherokee people. There are four tour packages: Cherokee History Tour, Cherokee Old Settler Tour, Civil War History Tour and Will Rogers History Tour. Each tour targets a specific theme, showcasing the Cherokee people's involvement with the formation of America. The tours are unavailable during the late fall and winter months and begin in March during the spring. During the fall and winter, the Cherokee Nation hosts their History After Dark Cemetery Tour. All tour prices are, as of November 2010, $50 for adults, $45 for seniors (age 62+) and $20 for children.
Visiting Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site in southern Texas lets tourists experience the rugged, desert lifestyle of the Civil War-era Seminole-Negro Indian scouts. The canyon received its name from the Indian scouts who protected the West Texas frontier, risking their lives against the Apache and Comanche Indians. Known for their toughness in battle, no scout lost life or limb, and four scouts were awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor from the U.S. government. The earliest man who visited this canyon is estimated at 12,000 years ago. Attractions at the state park include Devil's River State Natural Area, Lake Amistad, Fort Lancaster State Historic Site and Devil's Sinkhole. Overnight camping is permitted, which includes access to facilities, electricity and picnic areas.
