Press Release
March 1, 2018
Contact: Steve Hawkins
Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-0754
shawkins@okhistory.org
www.okhistory.org/historycenter
Oklahoma History Center Announces Eighth Annual Cowboy Round-Up
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma History Center is proud host its eighth annual Cowboy Round-Up, one of its finest traditions. The event will be held both inside and outside the Oklahoma History Center on Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be no charge to the public, and all ages are encouraged to attend. Special activities include rope making, Dutch oven cooking, side shows and more.
Each year this program draws hundreds of patrons from all over the state and a number of surrounding states. Attendees are encouraged to dress the part with boots, cowboy hats and gingham dresses. No registration is required. For more information, contact the Education Department at education@okhistory.org or call Sarah Dumas at 405-522-0785. This event is sponsored by Sonic, America’s Drive-In.
The Oklahoma History Center is located in the State Capitol Complex at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma History Center is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, National Archives and is an accredited member of the American Alliance of Museums. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org
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