Mohawk Trail ‘Big Indian' moved to Route 66 in Oklahoma

CHARLEMONT, Mass. () – The Native American statue known as the ‘Big Indian' was removed from its location along The Mohawk Trail to stand outside a...

August 15, 2023
3:26 AM

CHARLEMONT, Mass. () – The Native American statue known as the ‘Big Indian' was removed from its location along The Mohawk Trail to stand outside a restaurant in Oklahoma. 22News heard the news on Friday after seeing numerous posts on Facebook about the 20-foot statue being dismantled outside the Native and Himalayan Views souvenir shop, formerly the Big Indian Shop. On Friday at around 9 p.m. Hi-Way Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma announced that they have purchased it. 'As a proud Delaware and Cherokee tribal member it is an incredible honor to be able bring him to Oklahoma where he can call the Western Motel and Hi-Way Cafe home,' stated Hi-Way Cafe on Facebook.

Ashley Shook