Liichokoshkomo’ (pronounced Lee-chi-Kosh-ko-mo), meaning “Let’s Play” in Chickasaw, is an outdoor educational exhibit at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. As the museum’s first major expansion in years, this interactive space was designed to create an engaging learning environment for visitors.
The exhibit tells the stories of Westward Expansion, Native American heritage, and the vast Western landscapes through immersive, hands-on experiences. It features authentic representations of various Native American dwellings, including a Chickasaw Council House, Pawnee Earth Lodge, Anasazi Cliff Dwelling, Kiowa Tipi, Hopi House, Caddo Grass Hut, and Navajo Hogan. Each structure accurately reflects the unique cultural elements, iconography, and architectural details of the respective tribes.
In collaboration with the museum curator and local tribal representatives, our team ensured the authenticity of every dwelling and exhibit. Additional features of Liichokoshkomo’ include a waterfall, train depot, covered wagon exhibit, trading post, playground, Annie Oakley statue, oil derrick, Mexican rodeo, horse ramada, and a 3,700-square-foot special events center.
