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Okmulgee, Oklahoma

The Creek Nation Tribal Complex serves as the government headquarters for the Creek Nation including all divisions of tribal government.

The Mound Building at the Complex is modeled from the Southeastern Mound Culture of the Southeastern United States Indian. The building is the center of community, spiritual, and cultural life.

The complex houses executive, judicial, and legislative offices. Next the the complex is the Creek Nation Okmulgee Bingo Hall and the Creek Nation Rodeo Arena, home to the Creek National Rodeo in June.

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Okmulgee County Courthouse

The Okmulgee County Court House was completed in 1918, with marble walls and floors. The bonds for the court house had been sold to Katie Fixico, a wealthy Creek Indian, whose house has long housed the restaurant known as "The Southern Mansion."

Okmulgee, OK Historic Courthouses

Okmulgee Golf Course

For golfers, Okmulgee Country Club's course is open to the public on weekdays. Established in 1920 with a "very average" course, the country club now boasts of having one of the better 9-hole courses in the state. It is an attractive course benefiting from an aggressive tree planting program.

Okmulgee, OK Golf Courses

Oil Mansions

Okmulgee is very uncommon. Steeped in history, Okmulgee is home to an eclectic mix of people, buildings, and cultures. Oilmen and money carved Okmulgee out of terra cotta and stone. The city boasts some of the finest architecture and architectural details in the state.

Okmulgee, OK Historic Homes

Okmulgee Library

The Okmulgee Public Library, organized in 1907 by a local women's civic organization, was incorporated in 1910, and became a department of the City in 1914. The present Library building, the result of $100,000 in bonds voted for library purposes, was dedicated May 27, 1922

Okmulgee, OK Historic Buildings

"Skyscraper"

The Commerce Building, Okmulgee's Skycraper, was built by the Commerce Investment Company in 1921

Okmulgee, OK Historic Buildings

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WPA Historic Bathhouse

Old Armory

Lake Hudson Fishing and Wildlife

The Markham Ferry Dam, which was constructed in 1964, created what many call " the best bass lake in Oklahoma." A larg...

Mullendore Mansion

Listed on the register of historic homes...

Triangle Area Veterans of War Memorial

Erected in 2007, the Triangle Area Veterans of War Memorial stands to honor the men and women from the Triangle Area who serv...