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Cherokee Strip Museum reports steady attendance, plans strategic update
Summary
The Cherokee Strip Museum told council it saw 1,640 visitors in schoolhouse programs and 932 museum visits last quarter, highlighted popular events and blacksmith demonstrations, and outlined plans to update its five‑year strategic plan and expand parking with ODOT support.
The Cherokee Strip Museum presented its quarterly report to the Perry City Council, reporting a rebound in visitor numbers and previewing programming and facility plans.
Maddie, speaking for the museum, said the Rose Hill School programs hosted 1,640 people last quarter and the museum recorded 932 visitors (events and admissions combined). She highlighted successful events including the wagon‑and‑buggy show paired with the rural heritage festival, blacksmith demonstrations, and a Christmas tea, and invited the public to the museum’s annual meeting on March 3 at FirstBank Event Center.
Maddie also said the museum’s five‑year strategic plan will expire in 2026 and that the organization plans a year‑long planning process involving committees and collaboration with the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Cherokee Strip Historical Society. She noted architectural plans for expanded parking and a plaza addition are complete and that ODOT has agreed to assist with parking‑related costs; a specific construction timeline is pending.
Council members praised the recent events and asked for comparative attendance data; Maddie said the museum’s annual attendance has returned close to pre‑pandemic levels and that opening on Mondays and increased school groups have helped boost numbers.
