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The Muskogee Chamber’s Tourism Department is a Reunion Planner’s Best Friend
Are you planning a family or class reunion? The Muskogee Chamber of Commerce and Tourism should be your first call.
The Chamber Can Help With:
Hotel rates and recommendations
Ideas for restaurants and caterers
Unique venues to hold your event
Suggested itineraries
Suggest a great band for your event
Suggest the perfect Okie souvenirs
Provide your guests with goodie bags
“Honorary Okie from Muskogee” plaque for special guests or honored family member
While sometimes our resources are limited, don’t be afraid to ask for extras, you may be surprised at how creative we can get to make your event the best ever no matter what your budget is.
Event and Activities Ideas:
A personalized family Genealogy class at the Muskogee Public Library
A welcome speech from America’s Youngest Mayor
A fashion show at the mall
An elegant banquet at the newly renovated Muskogee Civic Center
A cookout at Honor Heights Park
A talent show at the Roxy Theater
A scavenger hunt around town for 30 giant hand painted guitars
Group tours of the local museums
Jewelry making classes
Casino trips
A Welcome Reception on the USS Batfish Submarine
A group photo in front of Old Glory Wavin’ at the Courthouse
A shopping tournament with an Okie Prize
A private party at the River Country Water Park
Premier Muskogee Packages Available by Special Request:
Historical Interactive Trolley Tour – You’ve never experienced a downtown tour like this before! A trolley ride complete with period dress characters, true stories, and the possibility of an armed robbery.
The River Experience (Tour the Arkansas River Navigation System onboard a real barge and tugboat) – Tour the Arkansas River and see it from the eye of a riverboat captain or Tugboat deckhand. Enjoy the wind in your hair and the water at your feet as you see a lock and dam system in action.
Native American Experience Tour & Pow-Wow at the Five Civilized Tribes Museum and Bacone College – Learn the story of the Trail of Tears; Native American History, Art, and Culture; as well as experiencing the art of the Native American Tribes. End your day by experiencing a real Pow-Wow.
Historical Tour of Fort Gibson Stockade (The first fort west of the Mississippi River) – See what life was really like on a Civil War era fort. Walk through the living quarters, officers quarters and see where they trained and how they lived. Real chuck wagon lunch included.
Renaissance Festival – Step back in time to days of old with King Henry VIII, Queen Margaret of Scotland, the royal court, jousters, jesters, jugglers, knights, magicians, musicians and minstrels at the Renaissance Festival at the Castle of Muskogee.
Shopping Tournament – Can you out-shop your fellow attendees? Enjoy our downtown mall or our antique shops which are scattered around town like jewels. These shops range from classy to quaint and quirky. This is a guided shopping spree for the shoppers in your group with a sur”PRIZE” ending.
Hidden Gems Scavenger Hunt – Can you find all the hidden gems around Muskogee? Bring your camera and ride the authentic trolley around town to see the 15 things you can’t miss while you’re in here. Prizes for the winner with the best photo!While most family reunions are held during the summer months, there are some great community events that go on all year round that would be a great way to theme your event. The Renaissance Festival in May at the Castle or the Downtown Haunted Ghost Tours at Three Rivers Museum in the Fall are very creative ways to celebrate with Muskogee.
Planning a class reunion can be a daunting task, but as the Muskogee Central High School Class of 1948 recently discovered, we can help make the event specialized to your audience. They requested a special presentation that we called “Then and Now”. We were able to get a local historian to create a power point presentation featuring photos of the way Muskogee looked in 1948 and where those things are now. The class really enjoyed the fact that we created it just for them.
We understand the focus of reunions should be the excitement and anticipation of reconnecting with relatives and friends near and far. We are here to assist you in your planning to ensure that your event is memorable and smooth. Our role is to create a positive experience for guests of our city. Our welcoming presence and trademark small town hospitality helps visitors feel right at home in Muskogee.
Even small groups should utilize the Chamber’s resources; we are here to promote Muskogee as a destination to everyone, whether you’re an individual traveler or you’re bringing in a state wide conference. With the amount of assistance available, you might want to make the Chamber of Commerce your first stop while planning your event or reunion.
