Mission:

To tell the extraordinary stories of settling the Cherokee Strip and share the inspiring lessons of leadership with future generations.

Vision:

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is an institutional leader which:

    * Presents the region's rich heritage through discovery, learning and inspiring leadership.
    * Celebrates and commemorates the spirit of the Cherokee Strip Pioneers and relates that spirit to the present and the future.
    * Serves other heritage organizations with the common goal of better understanding the history and culture of the Cherokee Strip. Collects, preserves and presents the history of Northwest Oklahoma with emphasis on explaining why history matters.