Cherokee Nation W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex, health centers, and satellite offices will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024. Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital urgent care and emergency department and other emergency services will remain open.
Massey (or Maramec) Iron Works, which was the first successful ironworks west of the Mississippi River, operated here from 1826 to 1876. During this period (1838-39), Cherokees along the Northern Route passed through the park and camped at Maramec Spring on their way from Fort Cass, Tennessee to Indian Territory.Available Facilities: The park has two museums. One of these, Maramec Museum, houses natural and cultural history exhibits. The history of the Iron Works is explained using working models and displays.Exhibits: The Northern Route trail segments in the park are signed.
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