Five Civilized Tribes Museum
The Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee, Oklahoma, showcases the art, history, and culture of the "Five Civilized Tribes": the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), and Seminole tribes. Add USS Batfish, 6.2 mi away, to a visit. For mild weather, aim for March, April, May and October (63–80°F highs).
A museum inside Muskogee
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 70 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Muskogee
Five Civilized Tribes Museum is inside Muskogee, which has 37 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Five Civilized Tribes Museum
The Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee, Oklahoma, showcases the art, history, and culture of the "Five Civilized Tribes": the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), and Seminole tribes. Housed in the historic Union Indian Agency building, the museum opened in 1966.
The museum holds an extensive collection of Native American art of the Five Civilized Tribes, including a large collection of originals by Jerome Tiger.
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Bases for Five Civilized Tribes Museum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Muskogee (37) and Taylor Ferry (6), and Tulsa has the most rooms in the area (163).
Tulsa
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
416,209 people
37 mi northwest of Five Civilized Tribes Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Five Civilized Tribes Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee | in town | — | 37 25 hotels · 6 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 RV parks | 36,760 | $146K | D− |
| Taylor Ferry | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 906 | $236K | — |
| Fort Gibson | 9 mi east | 15 min | 3 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 3,814 | $181K | C+ |
| Tullahassee | 5 mi north | 10 min | 2 2 RV parks | 117 | $210K | — |
| Mallard Bay | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 290 | $104K | — |
| Tahlequah | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 17 10 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 17,508 | $185K | B− |
| Wagoner | 14 mi north | 20 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 8,405 | $149K | C− |
| Broken Arrow | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 124,991 | $250K | B− |
| Tulsa | 37 mi northwest | 1 hr | 163 133 hotels · 13 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 416,209 | $205K | D− |
Getting there
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Also near Five Civilized Tribes Museum
Within 57 miles you can add these well-known places.
16 mi MuseumUSS Batfish
42 mi Stadium & arenaBOK Center
34 mi LakeEufaula Lake
29 mi LandmarkFort Gibson
57 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
40 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
42 mi MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
40 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of ArtPhoto credits
USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · BOK Center: Okiefromokla, Public domain · Eufaula Lake: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · Fort Gibson: Fred Q. Casler, Photographer, Public domain · Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · The Outsiders House Museum: TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution
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Know before you visit Five Civilized Tribes Museum
Is Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee?
Yes. It’s inside Muskogee, OK.
When is the best time to visit Five Civilized Tribes Museum?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–80°.
What is the closest airport to Five Civilized Tribes Museum?
Tulsa (TUL), about 40 miles away.
Where should I stay near Five Civilized Tribes Museum?
Muskogee (in town, 37 places to stay), Tulsa (37 mi, 163 places to stay) and Taylor Ferry (13 mi, 6 places to stay).
Notes from people in Muskogee
No one has shared advice yet; Muskogee’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.