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April 2025
Spring on the Farm
It’s spring, and Hunter’s Home’s sheep need to be shorn. Come out on April 26 to see this annual tradition from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For working farms, spring isn’t just about shearing sheep, though. Things around the farm are waking up again after a long winter rest. This event will include demonstrations of butter and cheese making, wool processing, garden talks, children’s activities and crafts, shopping, and more. Regular admission fees apply. For more information, call 918-456-2751. Hunter’s…
Find out more »Spring Fling
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a “Spring Fling” on April 26 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The free event will feature a hands-on map-making activity for kids at 10 a.m., a lecture on Thomas Nuttall at 11 a.m., a picnic on the grounds at noon, and finish with a guided nature walk at 1 p.m. There is no cost for this event. Kids will start the day with a map-making activity, beginning with a simple pencil and…
Find out more »Easter Egg Hunt
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will have its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 26. The egg hunt begins promptly at 11:30 a.m. on the museum grounds, so be sure to arrive early. The Easter Bunny will hide thousands of candy-filled eggs for the children to find, and some eggs will contain special prizes. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »May 2025
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Fort Gibson Education Day
The Fort Gibson Historic Site will host its annual Education Day on Friday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One day a year, the Fort Gibson Historic Site is closed to all but Oklahoma’s young scholars for a fun-filled day of education! Fort Gibson Historic Site staff, living historians, and volunteers will demonstrate skills, crafts, and trades that enabled people to thrive in 19th-century Indian Territory. Registered schools can expect to see demonstrations of daily life in the…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »History Day Camp
Fort Towson Historic Site will host History Day Camp for kids ages nine to 13 from Tuesday, May 27, through Thursday, May 29. The camp takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. During the three-day camp, young people can explore the site with physical and experiential learning activities that will encourage them to learn what life was like in the early to mid-nineteenth century. Historical interpreters will lead campers in hands-on activities such as archaeology, military drills,…
Find out more »History Day Camp
Fort Towson Historic Site will host History Day Camp for kids ages nine to 13 from Tuesday, May 27, through Thursday, May 29. The camp takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. During the three-day camp, young people can explore the site with physical and experiential learning activities that will encourage them to learn what life was like in the early to mid-nineteenth century. Historical interpreters will lead campers in hands-on activities such as archaeology, military drills,…
Find out more »History Day Camp
Fort Towson Historic Site will host History Day Camp for kids ages nine to 13 from Tuesday, May 27, through Thursday, May 29. The camp takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. During the three-day camp, young people can explore the site with physical and experiential learning activities that will encourage them to learn what life was like in the early to mid-nineteenth century. Historical interpreters will lead campers in hands-on activities such as archaeology, military drills,…
Find out more »June 2025
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Will’s Wild West Kids Camp
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will hold its Will’s Wild West Kids Camp for children ages 7 to 12 from Monday, June 16, through Wednesday, June 18. On those days, the camp will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Children will learn about Will Rogers, cowboys, and what life was like in pre-statehood Oklahoma! Activities include games, 19th-century activities, crafts, nature programs, Cherokee storytelling, and a cowboy magician. A…
Find out more »Will’s Wild West Kids Camp
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will hold its Will’s Wild West Kids Camp for children ages 7 to 12 from Monday, June 16, through Wednesday, June 18. On those days, the camp will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Children will learn about Will Rogers, cowboys, and what life was like in pre-statehood Oklahoma! Activities include games, 19th-century activities, crafts, nature programs, Cherokee storytelling, and a cowboy magician. A…
Find out more »Will’s Wild West Kids Camp
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will hold its Will’s Wild West Kids Camp for children ages 7 to 12 from Monday, June 16, through Wednesday, June 18. On those days, the camp will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Children will learn about Will Rogers, cowboys, and what life was like in pre-statehood Oklahoma! Activities include games, 19th-century activities, crafts, nature programs, Cherokee storytelling, and a cowboy magician. A…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Okietales Storytime Hour
Join the Oklahoma History Center Museum (OHCM) for Okietales on select Mondays in June and July. Families paying a visit to the History Center are invited to hear a live book reading with the added opportunity to experience history hands-on! After each story is read aloud, children and families will be able to see, touch, and feel historical items relating to the subject matter. Activities and crafts may also be included as an interactive way for young families to experience…
Find out more »Li’l Buckaroos Kids Camp
New this year! The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will hold a two-day Little Buckaroos Kids Camp for ages 5 to 6 on June 30 and July 1 from 9 to 11:30 p.m. The camp will be full of activities, games, and entertainment tailored for young children. Children will receive a cowboy hat, shirt, rope, and other crafts they make and take from camp. Registration will open on March 1 and close on June 20. REGISTER FOR THE LI'L BUCKAROOS KIDS CAMP!…
Find out more »Okietales Storytime Hour
Join the Oklahoma History Center Museum (OHCM) for Okietales on select Mondays in June and July. Families paying a visit to the History Center are invited to hear a live book reading with the added opportunity to experience history hands-on! After each story is read aloud, children and families will be able to see, touch, and feel historical items relating to the subject matter. Activities and crafts may also be included as an interactive way for young families to experience…
Find out more »July 2025
Li’l Buckaroos Kids Camp
New this year! The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will hold a two-day Little Buckaroos Kids Camp for ages 5 to 6 on June 30 and July 1 from 9 to 11:30 p.m. The camp will be full of activities, games, and entertainment tailored for young children. Children will receive a cowboy hat, shirt, rope, and other crafts they make and take from camp. Registration will open on March 1 and close on June 20. REGISTER FOR THE LI'L BUCKAROOS KIDS CAMP!…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Okietales Storytime Hour
Join the Oklahoma History Center Museum (OHCM) for Okietales on select Mondays in June and July. Families paying a visit to the History Center are invited to hear a live book reading with the added opportunity to experience history hands-on! After each story is read aloud, children and families will be able to see, touch, and feel historical items relating to the subject matter. Activities and crafts may also be included as an interactive way for young families to experience…
Find out more »Okietales Storytime Hour
Join the Oklahoma History Center Museum (OHCM) for Okietales on select Mondays in June and July. Families paying a visit to the History Center are invited to hear a live book reading with the added opportunity to experience history hands-on! After each story is read aloud, children and families will be able to see, touch, and feel historical items relating to the subject matter. Activities and crafts may also be included as an interactive way for young families to experience…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Okietales Storytime Hour
Join the Oklahoma History Center Museum (OHCM) for Okietales on select Mondays in June and July. Families paying a visit to the History Center are invited to hear a live book reading with the added opportunity to experience history hands-on! After each story is read aloud, children and families will be able to see, touch, and feel historical items relating to the subject matter. Activities and crafts may also be included as an interactive way for young families to experience…
Find out more »August 2025
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »September 2025
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »October 2025
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Family Farm Day
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid will host Family Farm Day on Saturday, October 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Family Farm Day allows guests to experience the agricultural advancements of the 1890s and 1900s with hands-on activities like shelling and grinding corn, churning butter, and more. In addition, guests can visit a farm animal petting zoo, get up close with vintage farm equipment, and participate in a pie auction and pumpkin decorating. The museum will also…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Folklife Festival
The 2025 Folklife Festival at the Oklahoma History Center will be held on Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. This festival is designed to allow visitors to experience other cultures and traditions. Visitors are there to participate in the activities, not just observe. This community-wide event will celebrate and recognize what the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress has called “the everyday and intimate creativity that…
Find out more »Trick-or-Treat at the Museum
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host Trick-or-Treat night on Thursday, October 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event combines trick-or-treating with an opportunity for children and their families to visit the museum. Businesses and individuals will share treats. Halloween Night at the Museum is free and open to all ages. The family-friendly environment provides a safe and fun evening for costumed kiddos the day before Halloween. For more information, please call 918-341-0719 or visit willrogers.com.
Find out more »November 2025
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Battle of Honey Springs Education Day
On Friday, November 7, beginning at 9 a.m., Honey Springs Battlefield will host the Battle of Honey Springs Education Day. On this day, students from schools across the state and the general public will have the opportunity to explore numerous education stations teaching topics related to the Civil War in Indian Territory and The Battle of Honey Springs. Living historians will demonstrate various military drills, cooking techniques, and other everyday activities for soldiers. There also will be numerous sutlers selling…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »December 2025
Photos with Santa
The Heritage Gallery at Will Rogers Memorial Museum will be the perfect backdrop for taking photos with Santa on Saturday, December 6, and Saturday, December 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your family, camera, or phone to take beautiful family pictures with Santa. Admission is free to take photos. For more information call 918-341-0719.
Find out more »Photos with Santa
The Heritage Gallery at Will Rogers Memorial Museum will be the perfect backdrop for taking photos with Santa on Saturday, December 6, and Saturday, December 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your family, camera, or phone to take beautiful family pictures with Santa. Admission is free to take photos. For more information call 918-341-0719.
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »March 2026
Living History Education Day
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host three days full of educational experiences on March 6, 2026 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. On Thursday, March 5, the site will bring history to life with a FREE Living History Education Day. It will teach what life was like at Fort Towson more than 180 years ago with multiple learning experiences about life at the military outpost during the 1840s when it was a vital resupply point for soldiers headed south…
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