Cherokee Nation Gift Shop — Local services in Tahlequah

I visit the Cherokee Nation Gift Shop at least once a year. I enjoy seeing the new artist additions to the Shop and as always I must pick up the annual "T-Shirts" celebrating the Cherokee Nation (Memorial Day Pow-wow in Tahlequah, OK). I decorate my home with some of the art-a-facts and framed prints. Some of the Pendleton blankets and accessories are limited additions. The Jewelry is beautiful and tasteful. The toys are ethnic and represent both the heroic nature of the Native American past and the fun side of childhood. There're also plenty of novelty items available for gifts or keepsakes. Just bring your credit card 'cause you'll spend more than you plan. The Cherokee Nation Gift Shop in Tahlequah, OK is only one of several places to purchase Native American Items, but it is located conveniently on Hwy. 62 close to the Hwy....

I was very disappointed in the quality of goods being offered. Many items were manufactured and not all that special. Lots of simple beadwork - again nothing special that you couldn’t find anywhere else. Lots of fake turquoise as well.

Additionally, customer service was nil. No greetings, no acknowledgement of your presence. If the public is welcome to buy your offerings, then at least say hello. Realize that people walking through your doors are probably allies or at least assume they are interested in your culture and treat them accordingly.

But my major issue is the quality of the “handcrafts” which was low grade and the amount of fake turquoise If you are in Tahlequah for other sights, then maybe you might swing by. Personally I won’t be coming back...

Friendly service; clean, tidy, organized facility; and reasonable prices, especially compared to most other gift shops you might visit. They had a LOT more in the physical store than they did on their website. Only thing I would say is their gallery section has some beautiful and very unique crafts and art pieces from painting and jewelry to handmaid bows/arrows and native flutes. But when I bought a flute from them, I couldn't find a flute bag for it anywhere, not just at the gift shop but in the general vicinity of the location I visited on Muscogee avenue in Tahlequah, so if you get anything from that area of the store, you just might want to make sure you have whatever you might need to at least...