Muskogee, Oklahoma, is located between Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Tulsa, and it has a rich history. Initially, French fur traders were believed to have established the first trading village in what would eventually become Muskogee in 1806. The first permanent settlement was established in 1817. In 1830, after the passage of the Indian Removal Act signed by President Andrew Jackson, the Muscogee Creek tribe was part of the Five Civilized Tribes forced out of the American Southeast to Indian Territory here. The Indian Agency, which is a two-story stone building, was first built here in Muskogee. It was the location for meetings among the leaders of the Five Civilized Tribes. Today, it serves as a museum.