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Cherokee Nation acquires Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch in Oologah

The home dates to as early as 1873 and sat on more than 60,000 acres

Cherokee Nation acquires Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch in Oologah

The home dates to as early as 1873 and sat on more than 60,000 acres

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Cherokee Nation acquires Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch in Oologah

The home dates to as early as 1873 and sat on more than 60,000 acres

The Cherokee Nation announced that it formally acquired the historic Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch in Oologah.Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following. A news release states that the Cherokee Nation first announced its interest in acquiring the ranch in November 2020 to expand its tourism offerings. On Wednesday, tribal leaders announced that the Cherokee Nation acquired the ranch from the Oklahoma Historical Society.The Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will continue operations through the rest of the season under Cherokee Nation Businesses with plans for renovations next year.The home dates to as early as 1873 and sat on more than 60,000 acres, according to the news release. It has served as a meeting place for commerce, government and community socials.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppIn 1960, the ranch house was moved to its current location on top of a hill to prevent flooding once the Verdigris River was dammed to create Oologah Lake. It has since been open to the public as a historic site.Top Headlines Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters defends parental rights group named extremist by SPLC Jordy Bahl’s 2-hitter helps Oklahoma top Florida State, inch closer to third straight national title ‘We’re not going to apologize’: Sooners softball doesn't back down after online hate Gardeners in Oklahoma confused after purchased jalapeños grow into wrong kind of pepper

The Cherokee Nation announced that it formally acquired the historic Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch in Oologah.

Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following.

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A news release states that the Cherokee Nation first announced its interest in acquiring the ranch in November 2020 to expand its tourism offerings. On Wednesday, tribal leaders announced that the Cherokee Nation acquired the ranch from the Oklahoma Historical Society.

The Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will continue operations through the rest of the season under Cherokee Nation Businesses with plans for renovations next year.

The home dates to as early as 1873 and sat on more than 60,000 acres, according to the news release. It has served as a meeting place for commerce, government and community socials.

>> Download the KOCO 5 App

In 1960, the ranch house was moved to its current location on top of a hill to prevent flooding once the Verdigris River was dammed to create Oologah Lake. It has since been open to the public as a historic site.

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