A wagon driver staking a land claim during the 1893 Cherokee Strip Land Run is one of the scenes depicted in the Pioneer Memorial Mural in Waukomis. The mural depicts seven aspects of the town’s history in all; another scene shows a cattle driver with cattle, representing the town’s location along the Chisholm Trail.
Accommodations and Event Space
Buffalo Point offers three bookable accommodations with a total of seven guest rooms. The property also includes a 3,600-square-foot, 45-foot-high barn designed for meetings, weddings, and special events, with space for 85 people. The seven guest rooms and the 85-person capacity answer different planning questions: they represent overnight accommodations and event capacity, respectively. If your trip involves a celebration or meeting, consider accommodations and event space separately.
Pioneer History and Public Art
Waukomis was founded shortly after the Cherokee Outlet opened for settlement in September 1893. The Chisholm Trail ran near the eastern edge of what later became the town. A depot on the east side of Waukomis, dating to around 1901, provided access to markets for local products at the time. The founding, route, and depot belong to different chapters of the town’s history: they point to settlement, cattle drives, and access to markets at the time.
The Waukomis Pioneer Memorial is dedicated to the pioneers who came before today’s residents—from the Land Run settlers to the railroad workers. The memorial includes a statue with a windmill that commemorates pioneer Frederick Anderson. The mural and the memorial emphasize different aspects: the mural depicts historical scenes, while the dedication centers on pioneer groups and Anderson.
An interactive mural and sculpture park dedicated to the pioneers who founded Waukomis is located in downtown Buffalo Junction. It complements the depictions at the Pioneer Memorial and mural with an interactive way to remember the town’s founders.
Events and Local Products
A regional visitor guide for 2025 lists Mo’s Market on the second Saturday of each month from April through November in downtown Waukomis. It also lists the Waukomis Sooner Celebration in August on Main Street and Waukomis Welcome Christmas, a celebration held downtown in December. These events span a market season and two celebrations held in individual months. Check the dates for your travel year before your trip.
Buffalo Point operates a vineyard with 330 vines that produces four varieties of semi-sweet wine. A regional visitor guide from 2025 lists wine from this vineyard alongside other locally made goods at Painted Buffalo Trading Co. Check current availability and access before your trip.
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