This free exhibition is now on view in the Community Gallery at First Americans Museum
Route 66: Welcome to Native America
playfully looks at the Mother Road as it crosses fourteen reservations in Oklahoma. In the gallery, audiences will get to see how this iconic national highway serves as an important economic and cultural generator while also playing a role in tribal sovereignty.
Historic photos and ephemera remind us of the early days of cultural tourism with the emergence of the petroleum industry in Indian Territory. Award-winning artwork collected from the nationally important Cherokee Art Market reveals how these events serve to inspire generations. There is something to enjoy for everyone!