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Hours & Visitor Information
Hours
The site is open to the public. The park and nature
trail are open daily, dawn till dusk.
House Museum Hours:
November
1-February 28:
Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm
Closed
Monday–Friday and State Holidays
March 1-October
31:
Wednesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm
Closed
Monday–Tuesday and State Holidays.
Admission
There is no admission charge to tour the home. Donations are accepted
to help preserve and interpret the historic site.
Contact
Information
George M. Murrell Home
19479 E. Murrell Home Rd.
Park Hill, OK 74451
Phone/FAX: (918) 456-2751
Email: murrellhome@okhistory.org
Site Manager: Shirley Pettengill
Site Attendant/Webmaster: Amanda Burnett
 Directions
The home is located at 19479 E. Murrell Home Rd., Park Hill,
Oklahoma, just south of Tahlequah.
From the west - Tulsa via Muskogee Turnpike:
From Tulsa, follow the Muskogee Turnpike east to Muskogee. Take the U.S. Hwy 62 East exit.
Follow Hwy 62 East about 30 miles to near Tahlequah. Turn right at the
first stop light (State Hwy 82). Turn left on the first road, Murrell Home Rd. Follow Murrell Home Rd. about 1 mile, and the home will be on your
right.
From the east - Fayetteville, AR via U.S. Hwy 62:
From Fayetteville, AR, follow U.S. Hwy 62 West through Westville, OK.
Continue on Hwy 62 about 25 more miles to Tahlequah. Turn left at the
second stop light, the Bertha Parker Bypass (Hwy 62). Go through 3 stop
lights, then turn left on Muskogee Ave. (also Hwy 62). Follow Muskogee Ave. out of town, then turn left at the State Hwy
82 intersection. Turn left on the first road, Murrell Home Rd. Follow Murrell Home Rd. about 1 mile, and the house will be on your
right.
From the south - I-40:
Take exit 297 off I-40, and follow Hwy 82 North for about 35 miles.
Just before the intersection of Hwy 62, turn right on Murrell Home Rd. Follow Murrell Home Rd. about 1 mile, and the house will be on your
right.
Gift Shop
The new Friends of the Murrell Home gift shop is now open inside the home.
The shop is open during the regular hours for the museum. Items include
books, souvenirs, craft items, and more.
Group Tours
The Murrell Home does accept reservations for groups of 10 or more. To
schedule a group tour, call (918) 456-2751. Special educational
programs and demonstrations may be available.
Living
History Cabin Program
The Daniel Cabin
will be open to the public during the spring of 2008. Come experience the life of an average
Cherokee in 1850 with living history demonstrations every day. Visitors can participate in hands-on
activities such as spinning and weaving, cooking, laundry, gardening, and much
more.
Special
living history programs are available for school or youth groups. Call the Murrell Home to schedule or for
more information.
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