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December 2017
Photos with Santa, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Plans are in place for a festive holiday season at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore! Santa Claus will visit the museum for photographs with children on the first three Saturdays of December—December 2, 9, and 16. Santa will be available for photos from 11 am to 2 pm in the beautifully decorated Heritage Gallery. Admission is free for Santa photos, and guests are asked to bring their own camera. For more information please call 918-343-8129.
Find out more »Christmas at the Fort, Fort Towson Historic Site
Santa is coming to Fort Towson! On Saturday, December 9, 2017, Santa will be at the Fort Towson Historic Site greeting visitors and taking photos with children. Visitors can also enjoy holiday decorations in the sutler store, where volunteers in period-clothing will serve hot cider, coffe, and cookies. Free riding tours of the grounds are also available for visitors.
Find out more »Deck the Halls, Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center will host Deck the Halls on Saturday, December 9, from 10 am to noon. Patrons will enjoy holiday music played on the Oklahoma History Center's famous Kilgen Organ while participating in holiday-themed activities. The event is free with paid admission to the museum. This program has gained immense popularity over those years as a holiday event for the entire family. New this year will be a performance by Luke Staisiunas, a University of Oklahoma student and…
Find out more »Guthrie’s Historic Homes Tour and wassail at the Carnegie Library, Oklahoma Territorial Museum
Beginning Monday, November 27, and continuing through the holiday season, the Oklahoma Territorial Museum in Guthrie will have Christmas trees on display in the Carnegie Library. The Carnegie Library also will be part of Guthrie’s Historic Homes Tour on Saturday, December 9, from 10 am to 4 pm. Guthrie's finest homes, churches, and the Carnegie Library will be dressed for the season. Visitors will enjoy tales of the early days of Oklahoma's first capital. The Carnegie Library will be serving…
Find out more »Holiday Happening Open House, Pioneer Woman Museum
The Pioneer Woman Museum is pleased to participate in the Ponca City Holiday Happening this holiday season. The museum will host a Holiday Happening Open House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 9. From 1 to 3 pm Mrs. Claus will read Christmas stories to children. Maggi Hutchason, executive director of Dearing House Child Advocacy Center in Ponca City, will portray Mrs. Claus. Dr. Sterling Evans will give a presentation about the Dust Bowl at 1 pm.…
Find out more »A Merry Vintage Christmas, Chisholm Trail Museum
Cookies, carolers, and crafts, oh my! Come by the Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher on Saturday, December 9, from 11 am to 5 pm to warm your hearts and toes with this 1950s-themed, cowboy-inspired Christmas event. The museum will have fresh cookies baked using old Victorian recipes. Families can travel station to station making crafts and completing activities for a tasty treat or Christmas prize. Visitors are also invited to explore the A. J. Seay Mansion, which will be dressed…
Find out more »Holiday Open House, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 9, from 11:30 am to 3 pm. Pawnee Bill's 1910 mansion will once again be beautifully transformed for the holiday season. The holiday decorations are typical of those that would have been used in the home. Holiday Open House activities will include walk-through tours of the mansion, surrey rides outside (weather permitting), a children's craft area inside the museum, hot cocoa, and cookies. There…
Find out more »Christmas Open House, Fred Drummond Home
Join us on Saturday, December 9, as we start the holiday season with open house tours. The historic home will be decorated in traditional décor for the holidays, and visitors will enjoy Christmas music from Cowboy Jim Garling and Susanne Woolley. Of course Santa Claus will be visiting to greet all the boys and girls, young and old, and passing out treats to all. At the end of the tours, there will be shortbread cookies, punch, and other goodies to…
Find out more »Christmas Open House and live music by The Silver Strings, Sod House Museum
Celebrate Christmas the pioneer way at the Sod House Museum on Saturday, December 9, from 1 to 3 pm. Share in the festivities with music by The Silver Strings, traditional decorations, and treats by the Sod House Friends Group. The Silver Strings will share their love of music with guests at the Christmas Open House. This group formed seven years ago and plays folk and traditional Christmas music along with gospel and country. The core group consists of Robert Brown…
Find out more »Holiday Mysteries of the Mansion tour, Henry Overholser Mansion
The Overholser Mansion is decorated for the holidays and all are invited to a special holiday Mysteries of the Mansion tour on Thursday, December 14, at 6:30 pm. Listen to stories about the Overholser family's first Christmas tree and other fascinating and mysterious tales. Holiday refreshments will be served in the Carriage House. Tickets are $20 per person, and admission for two children is included with each adult ticket. Additional tickets for children are $5 each. Guests are asked to…
Find out more »Third Saturday Living History program, George M. Murrell Home
Visit the George M. Murrell Home in Park Hill on Saturday from 1 to 4 pm to participate in a nineteenth-century living history activity. The Third Saturday Living History program is free and open to visitors of all ages. It is held on the third Saturday of each month, with a new topic for each program. On Saturday, December 16, participants are invited to celebrate the season and make gilded walnut Christmas ornaments. During the nineteenth century, people would hollow…
Find out more »January 2018
Third Saturday Living History program, Hunter’s Home
Visit Hunter's Home (formerly known as the George M. Murrell Home) in Park Hill on Saturday from 1 to 4 pm to participate in a nineteenth-century living history activity. The 1845 Cherokee plantation home's staff members are pleased to share living history experiences with guests during the monthly Third Saturday Living History program. Historical interpreters dressed in period clothing will perform everyday plantation tasks, and guests can enjoy a variety of demonstrations, talk to historians, and even participate in some…
Find out more »February 2018
Valentine’s Kids Crafts Day, Honey Springs Historic Site
Join us at the new Honey Springs Battlefield Visitor Center on Saturday, February 10 from 1 to 3 pm for a family-friendly fun-filled Valentine’s Kid’s Craft Day. Children and adults alike will have the opportunity to make their very own Valentine’s Day craft. Supplies and light refreshments will be available for those who attend. This is a come and go program is free to the public; donations are welcome. While here, visitors can take a tour of our brand new…
Find out more »March 2018
31st annual Family Kite Flite Day, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
Celebrate the beginning of spring at the 31st annual Family Kite Flite Day at Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center. Family Kite Flite Day will be held from 9 am until 5 pm on Saturday, March 17. This will be a free admission day at the site, although donations are appreciated. It will be a great day for families and folks of all ages. Each year since 1987, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center has hosted a day of spring fun and learning. Guests…
Find out more »Cowboy Round-Up, Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center will hold the eighth annual Cowboy Round-Up on Saturday, March 24 from 9 am to 1 pm. The Cowboy Round-Up will include activities inside the Oklahoma History Center and outside on the grounds. There is no charge to the public, and all ages are encouraged to attend. Attendees are encouraged to dress the part in boots, cowboy hats, and gingham dresses. No registration is required. For more information on the Cowboy Round-Up please contact education@okhistory.org or call…
Find out more »Spring Bake Day, Fort Gibson Historic Site
Fort Gibson Historic Site and the Friends of Fort Gibson will host Spring Bake Day on Saturday, March 31, beginning at 10 am. The aroma of fresh-baked bread will fill the air on Garrison Hill as OHS staff and volunteers bring Fort Gibson's bakehouse to life. Enjoy bread making demonstrations in the original wood-fired oven from 1863. Visitors can even sample the finished product! Bake Day is a fundraiser and educational event that depicts one aspect of army life during…
Find out more »Easter Egg Hunt, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
On Saturday, March 31, the Pawnee Bill Ranch will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt. The Egg Hunt is cosponsored by the local Pawnee Lion's Club and it will begin promptly at 10 am, signaled by Pawnee Bill, portrayed by Kevin Webb, firing his pistol. The egg hunt attracts hundreds of children and their families and is spread out over many acres of the historic site. Thousands of eggs will be hidden, including prize eggs containing money and vouchers for…
Find out more »Annual Easter Egg Hunt, T. B. Ferguson Home
On Saturday, March 31, the T. B. Ferguson Home in Watonga will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt. Beginning at 10 am the Easter Bunny will be available for photographs, and the Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 11 am. The cost is $5 per child and is intended for toddlers through age five. For more information about this event, please call 580-623-5069. Built in 1901, this Victorian-style house was home to Oklahoma’s sixth territorial governor and is listed in…
Find out more »Optimist Club Easter Egg Hunt, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum for the annual Optimist Club Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31. The egg hunt begins promptly at 11:30 am 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. With the generous support of Claremore businesses and individuals, the Optimist Club has hosted the Easter Egg Hunt in Claremore for many years.…
Find out more »April 2018
Sunrise Service and Easter Fundraiser Breakfast, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
On Sunday, April 1, the Pawnee Bill Ranch will host its annual nondenominational Sunrise Service and Easter Fundraiser Breakfast. The nondenominational service begins at approximately 7 am on Blue Hawk Peak, the highest point on the ranch grounds. The service is led by the Pawnee Ministerial Alliance and is a community-wide tradition. Immediately following the service, the Friends of the Pawnee Bill Ranch Association will serve a breakfast to raise money for ranch programs. The breakfast will consist of eggs,…
Find out more »Family Day at the Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
Experience life on a nineteenth-century ranch near Oologah! Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will host Family Day at the Ranch on Saturday, April 7, from 1 to 3 pm. Hands-on activities and demonstrations will give visitors a glimpse of everyday life on the ranch during Will Rogers’s childhood. This month’s theme is agriculture and will feature the ranch’s kitchen garden. Learn about vegetables and herbs that were likely grown in Mrs. Rogers’s garden. Visitors will have an opportunity to help prepare…
Find out more »Gardening at the Fort program, Fort Towson Historic Site
On Saturday, April 14, the Fort Towson Historic Site will give a gardening program from 1 to 3 pm. This program will cover the three main gardens of Fort Towson from 1824 to 1854: the officer’s gardens, hospital gardens, and the company gardens. We will explain why certain vegetables and fruits were chosen and how they were grown without the use of commercial chemicals. We will also be planting our educational garden at this time, and we welcome all questions…
Find out more »Living History Days, Chisholm Trail Museum
The Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher will host Living History Days on Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21. This lively annual event features some of the best Western reenactors the country has to offer. Chuck wagons will provide cowboy dinner favorites such as chili and biscuits. While waiting for a fresh-cooked meal, visitors can take in the sights and sounds of a pioneer village by watching the flint knapper, magician, gunfighters, and farm animals. The Chisholm Trail Museum is…
Find out more »Musical Instruments of the Nineteenth Century and Civil War Era program with Preston Ware, Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center
Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center is excited to announce a fun and educational nineteenth-century instrumental music program to be held at the new Visitor Center on Saturday, April 28, at 1 pm. Preston Ware of the Oklahoma Historical Society will present a program about the historical importance of musical instruments used in the early, mid, and late nineteenth century. The demonstration will include examples of instruments such as rhythm bones, jaw harp, jaw bone, French harp, 1820s fiddle, cigar…
Find out more »May 2018
May Day Celebration, Hunter’s Home
Hunter's Home (formerly known as the George M. Murrell Home) will host its annual May Day Celebration on Saturday, May 5, 2018, from 10 am to 4 pm. A celebration of the beginning of the growing season on the nineteenth-century plantation, the event will feature entertainment and living history demonstrations. Music, lawn games, and hands-on programs about nineteenth-century life will fill the historic site. Guests can participate in a maypole event at 3 pm. The historic home and outbuildings also…
Find out more »Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club Picnic, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
The Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club’s annual picnic will be held at the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch on Saturday, May 12, at 10 am. This old-fashioned picnic honors Cherokee elders and will feature a hog fry, music, Cherokee games, crafts, and more. Donations are accepted. Please call 918-341-0719 or 918-343-8129 for more information.
Find out more »13th annual Archaeology Day and 40th Birthday Bash, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will host its 13th annual Archaeology Day on Saturday, May 12, from 9 am to 5 pm. This event also will celebrate the site’s 40th year of increasing awareness of Oklahoma archaeology. The celebration will feature demonstrations, lectures, a guided tour of the site at 2 pm, prize drawings, and birthday cake! As a bonus, Archaeology Day is a free admission day, though donations are gratefully accepted. Guests are invited to enjoy blowgun, stickball, and chunkey…
Find out more »Family Day at the Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
Experience life on a nineteenth-century ranch near Oologah! Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will host Family Day at the Ranch on Saturday, May 12, from 1 to 3 pm. Hands-on activities and demonstrations will give visitors a glimpse of everyday life on the ranch during Will Rogers’s childhood. This month’s activities will include a nature hike on a trail in the valley along the shores of Oologah Lake, bird watching, and identifying different birds common to the area. Walking sticks and…
Find out more »Cast-Iron Cooking demonstration, Fort Towson Historic Site
Want to learn how to cook over a campfire using cast iron? This is the class for you! Participants will learn different cooking techniques and recipes at the Fort Towson Historic Site on Saturday, May 12, from 1 to 3 pm. Calista Stephens from the Forest Heritage Center will be the demonstrator. All activities are free and open to the public.
Find out more »Third Saturday Living History program, Hunter’s Home
Visit Hunter's Home (formerly known as the George M. Murrell Home) in Park Hill on Saturday from 1 to 4 pm to participate in a nineteenth-century living history activity. The 1845 Cherokee plantation home's staff members are pleased to share living history experiences with guests during the monthly Third Saturday Living History program. Historical interpreters dressed in period clothing will perform everyday plantation tasks, and guests can enjoy a variety of demonstrations, talk to historians, and even participate in some…
Find out more »June 2018
“Nature and Animals” Pioneer Family Fun Day, Pioneer Woman Museum
The Pioneer Woman Museum in Ponca City will host a summer program series for families on select Saturdays in June and July. Pioneer Family Fun Days will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 pm and will include hands-on, family-friendly activities. The theme for Saturday, June 2, will be “Nature and Animals.” The cost is $5 per child, or $20 for families with four or more children. This also includes free admission to the museum! All activities are come-and-go and appropriate…
Find out more »Okietales, Oklahoma History Center
Each Wednesday in June and July the Oklahoma History Center will host Okietales from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Okietales is a one-of-a-kind reading and storytelling time where kids see and hear history! Every week we will dive into history with books and stories that explore a different topic, from the Wild West and cowboys to land runs and pioneer life. This program is designed for five- to nine-year-olds. There will be no program on Wednesday, July 4. Admission is $2…
Find out more »Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the re-creation of Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show on June 8 and 9, 2018. Preshow entertainment begins at 7 pm and the Wild West Shows start at 7:30 pm. Stagecoaches will roll amid thundering horse hooves while the lightning of gunfire explodes around Pawnee Bill and his cohorts as the talented performers thrill and amaze audiences at the 2018 Wild West Show. The show will feature reenactments…
Find out more »Homecoming activities and Basket Weaving demonstration, Fort Towson Historic Site
After homecoming parade, visit the Fort Towson Historic Site for more activities on Saturday, June 9. Visitors can bring a lawn chair and listen to the live band, get a ticket to the barbecue lunch, and watch the pony express race! Catch up with old friends and meet some new ones. Linda Lou Alexander will also be onsite by the sutler store giving a basket weaving demonstration from 1 to 3 pm. All activities are free and open to the…
Find out more »“Pioneer School Days” Pioneer Family Fun Day, Pioneer Woman Museum
The Pioneer Woman Museum in Ponca City will host a summer program series for families on select Saturdays in June and July. Pioneer Family Fun Days will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 pm and will include hands-on, family-friendly activities. The theme for Saturday, June 16, will be “Pioneer School Days.” The cost is $5 per child, or $20 for families with four or more children. This also includes free admission to the museum! All activities are come-and-go and appropriate…
Find out more »Family Day at the Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
Experience life on a nineteenth-century ranch near Oologah! Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will host Family Day at the Ranch on Saturday, June 16, from 1 to 3 pm. Hands-on activities and demonstrations will give visitors a glimpse of everyday life on the ranch during Will Rogers’s childhood. This month’s activities will feature a nature hike and cane pole fishing. Visitors also can enjoy a scenic stroll through the expansive property, with beautiful views of Oologah Lake, a longhorn herd, and…
Find out more »July 2018
Concert in the Courtyard with community favorites, Museum of the Western Prairie
The Museum of the Western Prairie will host a Concert in the Courtyard with community favorites on Sunday, July 1, at 7 pm. Local vocal ensembles including Men4Music, Eine Kleine Girlmusik, and others will provide a program of patriotic music in anticipation of the Fourth of July, ending just as the city’s fireworks display begins. Audience members will have secured convenient parking places in the museum’s parking lot and can enjoy the fireworks display from the upper berm of the…
Find out more »Ice Cream Social, Fred Drummond Home
The Friends of the Fred Drummond Home are happy to announce the annual Ice Cream Social will be held Saturday, July 14, from noon to 4 pm. As part of the event, visitors also can enjoy the Drummond Heirloom exhibit, a display of artifacts usually kept in storage, and storytellers stationed throughout the house to relate the history of the family and customs of the early 1900s. There will be the usual admission fee of $7 for adults, $5 for…
Find out more »Family Day at the Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
Experience life on a nineteenth-century ranch near Oologah! Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will host Family Day at the Ranch on Saturday, July 14, from 1 to 3 pm. Hands-on activities and demonstrations will give visitors a glimpse of everyday life on the ranch during Will Rogers’s childhood. This month’s activities will feature nineteenth-century carpentry. Families can learn carpentry basics and build a birdhouse together (birdhouses available for the first 20 participants). Visitors also can enjoy a scenic stroll through the…
Find out more »Ice Cream Social, Chisholm Trail Museum and A. J. Seay Mansion
The Chisholm Trail Museum and A. J. Seay Mansion in Kingfisher will host a Mansion Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 14, from 1 to 3 pm. Ingredients will be provided for homemade ice cream, visitors just need to provide the muscle to make delicious, old-fashioned delights. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and get to know their neighbors while enjoying frozen treats. The Mansion Ice Cream Social is a free event, but donations are accepted. Ice cream…
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