Cottage at Tamarack Ranch
52724 Harper RdCherokee OK 73728
Ph: 580-596-6997
Salt Plains was established in 1930 "as a refuge and breeding ground for birds." It provides habitat for approximately 300 species of birds and 30 species of mammals. The 32,030 acres is divided into almost equal parts of nonvegetated salt flat, open water, and vegetated land (
Cherokee, OK Wildlife RefugesThe Alfalfa County Courthouse was built in 1921
Cherokee, OK Historic CourthousesThe Cherokee Strip Centennial Wall is inlaid with bricks etched with names commemorating the first homesteaders and pioneers who settled this area during the 1893 Land Run and contributed to the growth of our city.
Cherokee, OK MemorialsThe salt plains are a unique geological area. Visitors may enjoy viewing the near perfectly flat 11,000-acre barren area with the wafer thin salt crust or dig for the Famous Salt Plains selenite crystals with the hour-glass sand inclusion.
Cherokee, OK Natural AttractionsThe beautiful United Methodist Church of Cherokee was built in 1918
Cherokee, OK Historic Churches