Celebrate America Country Style
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Event Details
Celebrate American Family Style is an Independence Day celebration that is free to the public with water slides, games, live music and a fireworks display after dark. The event is held at the new Donald W. Reynolds Convention Center. The only charge is for concessions. For more information on the event contact the Poteau Chamber of Commerce at 918.647.9178 or www.poteauchamber.com
Celebrate America Country Style
Phone : 918-647-9178 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : poteauchamber@windstream.net
Web: www.poteauchamber.com
Independence Day
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Sequoyah's Homesite
The original log cabin home of Sequoyah was built in 1829 and contains many artifacts relative to Sequoyah's remarkable achievements. Sequoyah built this one-room log cabin to serve as his home shortly after his move to what is present day Oklahoma.
Sallisaw, OK Landmarks14 Flags Museum
14 Flags Museum is housed in the restored cabin, built in 1845, of Judge Franklin Faulkner, a pioneer lawyer of Sequoyah County. The museum contains early-day artifacts from this area. The entire museum complex includes a stretch of several log cabins with historical items on display.
Sallisaw, OK MuseumsWPA High School
This 1940 WPA High School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is now used as a community center as a memorial to Argayle Quesenbery.
Sallisaw, OK Historic SchoolhousesSequoyah's Salt Works
Salt was a valuable commodity in the early 1800s. Besides being used as a seasoning, it was also used in food preparation and leather tanning. Salt also served as a medium of exchange in the West.
Sallisaw, OK Ethnic HeritageBlue Ribbon Downs
Blue Ribbon Downs is Oklahoma's oldest racing facility and first pari-mutuel race track. Located on 165 acres bordered on the south by I-40 and on the north by Highway 64, is only 20 miles west of Fort Smith, Arkansas, 101 miles southeast of Tulsa and 159
Sallisaw, OK Race Tracks