WHAT WE DO

We serve as a primary historical resource on the legacy of Sequoyah as a history of Cherokee homelands in his lifetime. We are rooted in Tennessee, and tied directly to Sequoyah – his achievements with the Cherokees and humankind as a whole.

We are rooted in history. We have served since 1986 as an educational resource in Tennessee, telling the story of the Cherokees and their impact on the evolution of our country. We have carefully preserved artifacts, to provide an authentic up-close look at life from another time as a product of Cherokee heritage.

We are a resource like no other. Through our location, in Vonore, TN, we are tied to the local history of our area and provide not only high-quality museum displays, but also geographical artifacts from another time that are essential to telling the story of Sequoyah and the Cherokees.

HOW WE DO IT

We have served as a primary resource in Tennessee on Eastern Band of Cherokee history and education for over 30 years and will continue to serve in that capacity, with a renewed focus on Cherokee history during Sequoyah’s lifetime, currently no other museum or resource focuses on this time in Cherokee history.  We will be utilizing the 1833 Otis Tufts printing press and be able to demonstrate 19^th century technology and allow visitors to have a hand-on experience in creating written materials from the early 1800’s.

We are a living testimonial to Sequoyah. We have displays, videos, artifacts and more, that honor the individual contributions of Sequoyah to the Cherokees.

We are dedicated to preservation. We take great care to preserve our unique blend of local history through a tireless workforce comprised of passionate individuals, aiming to uphold the traditions of the Cherokees.

We educate. Our displays, our Cherokee language classes, along with our educational outreach programs, offer young people and adults alike an immersive experience into the history and legacy of the Cherokees and Sequoyah. We work under the premise that to see is to believe, so we bring history to life in a way that is both informative and entertaining.

WHY IT MATTERS

History is only preserved so long as its curators are determined to do so.

We believe it is our duty. We take great pride in preserving this moment in time in the development of our Nation.  We are emboldened to move forward in the continuation of the legacy of Sequoyah, because we believe his impact was universally substantial.

We represent the facts. We have taken great care to preserve this piece of history in a more comprehensive way. We present the facts of Sequoyah and his legacy in a unique way.

We are committed. We have committed our lives and our careers to preserving this history in a unique way for the education and enjoyment of future citizens.  We have made it our life’s work to see to it that these causes are carried forward for generations to come