Photos from the Elders Thanksgiving Luncheon at the Agri-plex in Ada.
Photos from the Trick or Treat Celebration held at Old Gym in Ada Ok 
Photos from the Trick or Treat Celebration held at Carter Seminary Gym in Ardmore Ok.
The Chickasaw White House, located on the north edge of Emet, Oklahoma, was once considered a mansion on the Oklahoma frontier. The property was home to Chickasaw Governor Douglas Hancock Johnston and his family from 1898 to 1971.
The home contained some unusual features for the era, including 14-foot ceilings, cherry mahogany fireplace mantels, crystal chandeliers, a dance floor and phonographs. The estate was also the scene of many important social and political events. Oklahoma Governor William E. “Alfalfa Bill” Murray and Alice Hearell, a niece of Governor Johnston, were married at the property. Their son, Johnston Murray, was also born in the house. He went on to become Oklahoma’s 14th governor in 1951.
The astonishing 36-year tenure of Chickasaw Governor Douglas H. Johnston represents an important period in Chickasaw life. The unique combination of tribal, social and political influences is a story in which visitors can find a greater understanding of the Chickasaw experience in the early 20th century.
Tours can be arranged outside of hours of operation. Please call the White House to book your reservation.
Kullihoma is a 1500-acre Chickasaw tribal reserve that was once used as a stomp ground, school and community. Located about 10 miles east of Ada, Kullihoma has become a favorite gathering place for reuniting Chickasaws.
A Chickasaw town consisted of several compounds or households. Each household contained a winter house, summer house, corn storage building or “corn crib” and hut. Some Chickasaw towns were reported to have numbered over 200 households.
Several of the traditional dwellings including a winter house, corn crib, summer house and a mountain house have been constructed on the Kullihoma grounds for visitors to enjoy.
Fort Washita is located northwest of Durant. The fort was established in 1842 to protect the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes from the Plains Indians. The fort anchored growing Native American communities and served as a post for the United States Indian Agency to the Chickasaw and Choctaw governments throughout the 1840s and 1850s. In 1865 the historic fort was abandoned and was later purchased by Chickasaw Charles Colbert. In 1962 the Colbert family deeded the property to the Oklahoma Historical Society and it has been designated as a National Historic Landmark.
