Chelsea, Cooweescoowee District
Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
Established 1889
We, the Chelsea Area Historical Society, serve in the spirit of our Native American beginning. In fulfilling our mission, we promote the awareness of our local history, working to preserve historic records, artifacts and sites, while providing facilities for exhibition, development of arts and craft and conduct of research.
Chelsea Area Historical Society News, Events and Updates
Chelsea Reporter Office
The Reporter, established in 1896 by J. A. Clawson is one of the oldest newspapers in Oklahoma and is thought to be the oldest ongoing business in Chelsea. Among some of the earliest information available, we find in the year 1899 the Reporter was published on... read more
Hogue House
Sears Catalog Homes (sold as Sears Modern Homes) were ready-to assemble kit houses sold through mail order by Sears, Roebuck and Company, an American retailer. More than 70,000 of these were sold in North America between 1908 and 1940. Shipped via railroad boxcars,... read more
The Worlds Largest Totem Pole
Ed Galloway – World’s Largest Totem Pole Foyil, Oklahoma The World’s Largest Totem Pole would get a lot more eyeballing if it was along historic Route 66. That revered flypaper strip is scant miles away, but most Rt. 66-ophants are unaware of this... read more
Historical Photo Gallery
Take a visual tour of the Chelsea Area’s most prolific historical sites.
Historic Route 66
Everyone has heard of Route 66. The Chelsea Area Historical Society has compiled some familar and not so familar landmarks for you to explore in your travels.
Bank
The Bank of Chelsea was founded in 1896…
Route 66
Historic Route 66 is a big part of Chelsea’s history…
Photo Gallery
See some of our most iconic historical sites in…
Cherokee Nation
Explore our Native American heritage…