The Osage Nation Visitor’s Center is celebrating three years of business. The celebration will be held on Tuesday, November 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors are invited to shop and celebrate with a cake cutting at 1 p.m. The first 100 guests will receive a free t-shirt.
Since opening in 2018, the Osage Nation Visitor’s Center has doubled its vendors and has plans to continue expanding. Addie Hudgins, the Osage Nation Cultural Department Director oversees the Visitor’s Center.
“We’re incredibly thankful to all of our vendors and visitors who have supported us over the past three years,” said Hudgins. “Please come by and help us celebrate another year of business with many more to come.”
The Osage Nation Visitor’s Center is the Nation’s first stop to welcome visitors into the Osage Reservation. The Mission of the Osage Nation Visitors Center is to promote Osage culture, Osage Nation services, and Osage-owned artists & businesses. The Osage Nation Visitor’s Center provides an accurate history of the Osage tribe from an Osage perspective, using technology and literature to provide an enhanced experience. We encourage visitors to learn more about the Osage culture in a safe, pleasant environment.
The Osage Nation Visitor’s Center is open from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. It is located on the southwest corner of the four-way stop as you enter Pawhuska from the east. Cash, credit and/or debit cards are accepted. Checks are not acceptable.