The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum is now hosting an exhibit entitled "Music for the Mother Road: 'Route 66' And Other Road Songs." The exhibit highlights the story behind Bobby Troup's iconic "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66," the history of radio and audio technologies used in automobiles, and feature songs about traveling the open road by various artists. It will be on exhibition through the end of the year. For many decades, music has played a significant role in the…

During the month of March, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host its second annual "Trappings of the Cherokee Strip" Show of Fine Western Art and Custom Cowboy Gear. The show features the works of 13 of Oklahoma's best Western artists and craftsmen expertly exhibited to showcase the beauty of each item. All works are for purchase, deliverable following the close of the show. "Trappings of the Cherokee Strip" will open to the public on Saturday, March 1, and…

On Saturday, June 6, at 1 p.m. the Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher will open a new exhibit about former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Carl Mays. The exhibit is entitled Carl Mays: From Kingfisher to the Big Leagues. Mays started playing baseball in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, in the early 1900s and went on to play in the major leagues for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Giants. For more information about this exhibit, please…

A new photography exhibit will open on Wednesday, July 15, in the Chesapeake Events Center at the Oklahoma History Center. The exhibit will feature photographs from the Farm Security Administration. Please call 405-522-0765 for more information. Please note that the Chesapeake Events Center is used for special occasions and meetings. We recommend calling to ensure the room will be open on the day of your visit.

The Pioneer Woman Museum will open a new exhibit on Saturday, July 25, entitled Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America. This traveling exhibit is from the Smithsonian's "Museums on Main Street" program and was made possible through a partnership with the Oklahoma Humanities Council. Visitors will enjoy the exhibit and are sure to experience a connection, as our love of sports begins in our hometowns. Exhibit opening festivities on July 25 also include a city-wide pep rally at the museum.

The Fred Drummond Home in Hominy will host an Antique Doll exhibit throughout the entire month of February. This exhibit will feature a wide array of German-made dolls, including dolls by Armand Marseille, Kestner, and Koppelsdorf. There also will be a large group of china and porcelain dolls. Of course, paper dolls will be included too. Along with the exhibit, visitors will be able to learn about the history of various dolls. If you are a doll collector, an avid…

The Chisholm Trail Museum is proud to announce the grand opening of a temporary exhibit highlighting the evolution of United States military general's uniforms throughout the 20th century. The exhibit will open to the public on Saturday, February 13, at 1 p.m. It will showcase the T. S. Akers Collection, the largest privately owned collection of military general's uniforms in the state of Oklahoma. "The 20th century was a period of rapid advancement in military technology. The first World War…

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host its 4th annual "Trappings of the Cherokee Strip" show of fine Western art and custom cowboy gear. This year, the "Trappings" show will feature 15 of Oklahoma's best Western artists and craftsmen. The show will include some new artists as well as "Trappings" favorites who have been in one or all of the shows. "Trappings of the Cherokee Strip" opens to the public on Saturday, February 27, and remains open through Saturday,…

On Thursday, June 16, at 7 p.m., the Western Trail Historical Society will host the opening of "The Stories They Could Tell: The Landscapes and Vernacular Architecture of Southwest Oklahoma" at the Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus. This interpretive art exhibition explores the landscapes of southwest Oklahoma and the vernacular structures nestled into them that have inspired the work of Altus artist Brian Nichols. The program is free, open to the public, and will inform visitors about early…

The Chisholm Trail Museum is proud to announce a special exhibit, entitled "TG&Y is Still Alive: The 80th Anniversary Exhibit," celebrating the 80th anniversary of the opening of the first TG&Y store. The exhibit will be open to the public through September 2016. The grand opening of the exhibit will coincide with the TG&Y reunion group's annual visit to the Chisholm Trail Museum on June 25 at 1 p.m. The exhibit unveiling will be open to the public, and visitors…

A special exhibit entitled "The Stories They Could Tell: The Landscapes and Vernacular Architecture of Southwest Oklahoma" is currently on display at the Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus. This interpretive art exhibit explores the landscapes of southwest Oklahoma and the vernacular structures nestled into them that have inspired the work of Altus artist Brian Nichols. The exhibit will inform visitors about early day life in southwest Oklahoma through history, geography, art, and architecture. The art will also connect…

"Mickey Mantle: Baseball Hero in Black and White" will be on display in the Chesapeake Events Center at the Oklahoma History Center through September 15. The exhibit includes 25 black-and-white images, all originally published in the "Daily Oklahoman" newspaper. The staff of the "Daily Oklahoman" consistently covered the career of Mantle, a native Oklahoman. The photos span from 1950 to the 1960s and depict Mantle in his personal and professional life. The Mickey Mantle photo exhibit utilizes the original reporters'…

The Keep 'em Flying: 75th Anniversary of Vance Air Force Base exhibit at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) in Enid will close Friday, November 11. Be sure to visit this display in the J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation Exhibit Gallery through Veterans Day weekend. In 1941 land was purchased south of Enid to build a base to train pilots for World War II and was named Enid Army Flying School. Seventy-five years later, Vance Air Force…

February 1, 2017, will mark the opening of a photography exhibition titled Did You See That? at the Museum of the Western Prairie. The exhibit showcases the work of Jim Jordan, a lifelong resident of the Texas Panhandle. For forty-five years Jordan has photographed the landscape and architecture of Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Jordan's work is held in many private collections and the permanent collections of the Amarillo Museum of Art and the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum. "Many alert…

The Chisholm Trail Museum is proud to announce the grand opening of a major exhibit in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail. On Saturday, February 11, at 1 pm an exhibit entitled "Bridging the Chisholm Trail through Indian Territory" will open, and all are welcome to attend the grand opening! Within the broader historical context of the Chisholm Trail, the more than 1,300-square-foot exhibit will emphasize the history of the Chisholm Trail as it relates to Indian…

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center's annual "Trappings of the Cherokee Strip" show features Oklahoma's best Western artists and craftsmen. The display includes new artists as well as "Trappings" favorites who have been in one or all of the shows. "Trappings" will be on display from February 25 to March 25, 2017. This invitational show brings together an impressive collection of fine works of Western art and handmade cowboy gear. The show is expertly exhibited to showcase the beauty of…

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is pleased to host its fifth annual "Trappings of the Cherokee Strip" exhibit of fine Western art and custom cowboy gear. "Trappings" is on display through Saturday, March 25. This invitational show brings together an impressive collection of art and cowboy gear, featuring several of Oklahoma's best Western artists and craftsmen. The show is expertly exhibited to showcase the beauty of each item. All works are available for purchase, deliverable following the close of…

Visit the Fred Drummond Home in April to view a Native American Art exhibit featuring artists from Osage County. The exhibit includes paintings, pottery, sculptures, and ribbon work. The exhibit opens on April 1, 2017, and will be on display through the month. Participating artists include: Cha Tullis of Cha's Art Gallery, Hominy Frank Lorenzo, Pawhuska Joe Don Brave, Pawhuska Lisa Weaver, Hominy Bill Hague, Pawhuska Addie Roanhorse, Pawhuska Dr. Robert Chesbro, Pawhuska Dinette Daniels of Water Bird Gallery, Pawhuska…

The Oklahoma History Center will open its newest pictorial exhibit, The Art of War: WWI Posters from the Oscar Jacobson Collection, on Monday, April 3, 2017, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the United States' entry into World War I on April 6, 1917. The exhibit will be on display in the Chesapeake Events Center, which also is utilized for meetings and events. Visitors should call in advance to make sure the exhibit is open to the public. On display…

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is pleased to present the "Red Dirt Student Art Show" exhibit. It will feature multimedia art from local students and will be on display April 4–15. For more information please call 580-237-1907 or visit www.csrhc.org.

On April 10, join us as we celebrate the work of Preston George and the historical importance of railroads with a special program at the Oklahoma History Center. This event will include the opening of a new photographic exhibit entitled Smoke Over Oklahoma: The Railroad Photographs of Preston George. The twenty-five images displayed feature a number of railroad lines that passed through Oklahoma, such as the Katy and the Frisco, and the heavier duty locomotives of the Kansas City Southern…

The new exhibit entitled "Pieces of a Collection: Selected Quilts of the Pioneer Woman Museum" will highlight historically significant quilts and sewing implements from the museum's permanent collection. Educational workshops and presentations will be offered throughout the run of the exhibit. The exhibit will be on display April 22 to September 16, 2017. For more information, contact the museum at piown@okhistory.org or 580-765-6108 or visit the museum's Facebook page. Opening Reception The Pioneer Woman Statue and Museum will host a…

Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail with an exciting new exhibit at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. Step inside the J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation Gallery and learn about the greatest of cattle trails. The Chisholm Trail 150th Anniversary exhibit opens on Friday, May 5, and will be on display through Saturday, September 16. Guests can immerse themselves in the stories of the Chisholm Trail as they sit around the campfire, enjoy a…