CHEROKEE STRIP LAND RUSH MUSEUM
ARKANSAS CITY, KS
Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum in Arkansas City, KS is a historic site that commemorates the land run of September 16, 1893, which opened up over 6 million acres of land in the Cherokee Strip of Oklahoma to homesteaders. The museum is located in the restored 1880s Carnegie Library building and contains exhibits that document the history of the land rush and the settlement of the area.
The museum's collections include artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of the Cherokee Strip and the people who participated in the historic land run. Visitors can see a recreated land office, a homesteader's dugout, and a one-room schoolhouse. The museum also features a video presentation that provides an overview of the land run and the settlement of the area.
In addition to the exhibits, the museum hosts events and educational programs throughout the year, including guided tours, lectures, and living history demonstrations. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, and admission is free. It is a popular destination for history buffs, school groups, and families who are interested in learning more about the history of the American West and the settlement of the Great Plains.
CHEROKEE STRIP LAND RUSH MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ARKANSAS CITY KS. US MID #8402000258
The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 92,812 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).
Contact CHEROKEE STRIP LAND RUSH MUSEUM
- telephone: 6204426750
- website: http://www.arkcity.org
CHEROKEE STRIP LAND RUSH MUSEUM INC
31639 US 77
ARKANSAS CITY
KS
67005
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MID # | 8402000258 |
Name | CHEROKEE STRIP LAND RUSH MUSEUM INC |
Alternate Name | CHEROKEE STRIP LAND RUSH MUSEUM |
Classification | Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 480724737 |
NTEECC | A50 |
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201212 |
INCOME | 100,416 |
REVENUE | 92,812 |
LAT/LONG | 37.030664, -97.041825 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 20 FIPS County Code: 035 US Census Tract: 493900 US Census Block: 2024 |