Chickasaw Nation Capitol in Tishomingo

Experience Chickasaw History and Culture

Built in 1898, the Chickasaw National Capitol Building is a gothic granite icon in Tishomingo, an early center of Chickasaw life in Indian Territory. The interior has been restored and welcomes visitors as a museum of tribal culture and heritage for the Chickasaws.

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Our Capitol in Tishomingo

Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham
On November 17, 1898, the new Chickasaw National Capitol was dedicated in Tishomingo, Indian Territory (the future Oklahoma).

First Capital in Indian Territory: Tishomingo

Jeannie Barbour
Jeannie Barbour describes the danger Chickasaws faced as new arrivals in Indian Territory on lands long used by Plains tribes.

Tishomingo: Our First Capital in Indian Territory

Neal McCaleb
The town of Tishomingo was the original seat of the Chickasaw Nation and the tribe built its capitol there in 1898.

January 1, 2011 – Original Chickasaw Capitol Restored

Chickasaw Nation News
Located in Tishomingo, Okla., the original Chickasaw Capitol building was built in the latter half of the 19th century.

A Proud Capitol Despite Looming Abolishment

Richard Green
The Atoka Agreement of 1897 and Curtis Act of 1898 were passed to abolish tribal governments and submit the tribal domains to allotments.

Reestablishing Indian Self-Governance

Neal McCaleb, Ambassador At-Large, Chickasaw Nation
In 1898 tribes were stripped of any right to control their own affairs.

Lisa Talks about Tishomingo

Lisa Billy
Lisa considers Tishomingo and the Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur, an attraction with global tourism appeal.

Traditional Chickasaw National Capitol

Chickasaw Country
The Chickasaw Nation's original capitol building in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, is a stately museum that has hosted visitors from all over the world.