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Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum

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1. What all is in the museum?

The museum contains artifacts and photographs relating to the Cherokee Strip Land Rush of September 16, 1893, early Arkansas City, Native American Artifacts and Pioneer Artifacts.

2. What is the museum's contact information?

The museums phone number is (620) 442-6750. The email address is hferguson@arkansascityks.gov.

3. What are the museum's hours?

The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM.

4. What is the museum's admission?

Adults are $4.50
Seniors are $3.50
Children 6-10 are $2.00
Under 6 are free

5. Where is the museum located?

South of Arkansas City on US HWY 77. Drive south of Arkansas City on 77 (Summit Street), cross the Arkansas River bridge and the museum is about a half a mile south on the west side of the highway. If you are coming from the south on US 77, you will locate us just before you reach the Arkansas River bridge on the west side of the road.

6. When was the museum founded?

The museum was founded in 1966 by the Arkansas City Jaycees.