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September 2016
Introduction to Draft Horses Program, Fort Towson
Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon as you learn about draft horses! On Saturday, September 10, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Fort Towson Historic Site will host an Introduction to Draft Horses program. There will be a discussion about the differences between oxen and horse power, including what each has contributed to Oklahoma's history. Learn different uses of the horse, from the farm to other industries, and even war. There will be a team of Belgian horses on site to show…
Find out more »Septemberfest, Oklahoma History Center
This free, family festival is hosted by the First Family, Friends of the Mansion, and the Oklahoma History Center. The event will be held at the Oklahoma History Center with free tours of the Governor's Mansion. Visitors will enjoy arts and crafts, chuck wagon cooking, living history, face painting, laser tag, museum exhibits, pony rides, storytime with the Governor Fallin, square dancing, live performances, and so much more. Septemberfest highlights all of the wonderful organizations and businesses that make Oklahoma…
Find out more »Western Heritage Weekend and Tom Mix Festival, Tom Mix Museum
Dewey keeps the spirit of Tom Mix and the Old West alive with the 12th annual Western Heritage Weekend on Saturday, September 24, and Sunday, September 25. Voted True West magazine's "Reader's Choice for Best Old West Event," Western Heritage Weekend and Tom Mix Festival events reflect the best in family fun and historical entertainment. Dewey will come alive with the sounds of longhorn cattle and stagecoaches during this two-day festival. Saturday's events begin at 9 a.m. with the Miles…
Find out more »October 2016
Watonga Cheese Festival with events at T. B. Ferguson Home
Visit the T. B. Ferguson Home during the 40th annual Watonga Cheese Festival on Friday, October 14, and Saturday, October 15. Activities will be held from 11 am to 5 pm both days. Explore this historic home and learn about early life in territorial Oklahoma. Outside the home, visitors will experience life on the trail with the "Old Caldwell Stables." Ride a horse, pitch a horseshoe, and eat some delicious fare from the chuck wagon. Please call 580-623-5069 for more…
Find out more »Archaeology Month, Spiro Mounds
October is Archaeology Month! The Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will hold a special day with a lecture and a guided walk on Saturday, October 15, 2016. An archaeologist from the Oklahoma Archeological Survey will be available to identify artifacts in collections. There will also be a great flintknapper (stone tool maker) showing how to make arrowheads from stone. At 1 pm is a lecture about Spiro Mounds, and at 2 pm visitors can take a guided tour of the site…
Find out more »Family Farm Day, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
Join us at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Saturday, October 15, 2016, for antique tractors, a pie auction, and hands-on agriculture! Plowing a garden, shelling corn, and grinding wheat are just a few of the activities families will experience at Family Farm Day. This event celebrates the proud farming heritage that built Northwest Oklahoma. This hands-on, family event is made possible by the generous sponsorship of P&K Equipment. Family Farm Day activities are 11 am to 3 pm and…
Find out more »History Never Dies, Oklahoma Territorial Museum
Join us for a family-friendly Halloween carnival at the Oklahoma Territorial Museum. Bring the kids and enjoy various games, storytelling, free hot dogs, and goodies. Activities are from 5 pm to 7 pm on Saturday, October 22.
Find out more »Storytelling Program, Fred Drummond Home
Stop by the Fred Drummond Home for an evening of old-fashioned storytelling on Saturday, October 29. Costumed storytellers will share tales of Halloween and of legends from the past as guests are led through the home. Visitors will be offered a small treat at the end of the tour. This event is family-friendly and will be an enjoyable evening for all. The tours begin at 6:00 pm and last until 8:30 pm. A small admission fee will be taken at…
Find out more »Halloween Night at the Museum, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore for Halloween Night at the Museum on Monday, October 31, from 6 to 8 pm. Families are invited to this fun and safe trick-or-treat experience. Guests can also watch Will Rogers in the movie The Headless Horseman, which will be playing in the theater. Please call 918-343-8116 for more information.
Find out more »November 2016
“Preparing for Christmas” Family Saturday program, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
This month's Family Saturday program will be held in Humphrey Heritage Village on Saturday, November 5, from 1 to 3 pm. Attendees will help prepare for Christmas by making decorations to display inside Turkey Creek School, a one-room schoolhouse in the village. Families can make snowflakes, paper chains, and more! Please call 580-237-1907 for more information.
Find out more »“American Indian Heritage Month” First Saturday Hands-on History, Oklahoma History Center
On the first Saturday of each month, the Oklahoma History Center will offer a special Hands-On History program from 1 to 4 pm. Each month the program focuses on a new theme with learning opportunities connected to that theme. These programs encourage participation in historically based crafts and activities. The activities target children of all ages, but adults are always welcome to participate. First Saturday Hands-on History programs are free with regular museum admission. The theme for November is "American…
Find out more »Fall Bake Day, Fort Gibson Historic Site
On Saturday, November 12, at 10 am Fort Gibson will host Fall Bake Day. Partnering with the Friends of Fort Gibson, Bake Day is a fundraiser and educational event that depicts one aspect of army life after the Civil War. The aroma of fresh baked bread will fill the air on Garrison Hill as Fort Gibson staff and volunteers bring a bakehouse to life. This living history presentation details the bread making process, with Rory Montgomery explaining how to bake…
Find out more »Photos with Santa, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Saturday to enjoy free photos with Santa. All are welcome to visit Santa from 10 am to noon and from 1 to 3 pm. Guests should bring a camera to take their own photos. The Photos with Santa event is sponsored by Pelco Structural. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »December 2016
Will’s Country Christmas, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch in Oologah will host Will's Country Christmas on Friday, December 2, and Saturday, December 3, from 10 am to 9 pm each day. This family event will include Christmas shopping, photos with Santa, storytelling, hayrides, Wild West shootouts, pony rides, carolers, music, food, and more. Admission is free, though some activities have a small fee. For more information please call 918-341-0719 or visit www.willrogers.com/will-s-country-christmas.
Find out more »Photos with Santa, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Saturday to enjoy free photos with Santa. All are welcome to visit Santa from 10 am to noon and from 1 to 3 pm. Guests should bring a camera to take their own photos. The Photos with Santa event is sponsored by Pelco Structural. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »Deck the Halls, Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center will host its third annual Deck the Halls, a program that focuses on traditional gift bringers from around the world, on Saturday, December 3, from 1 to 4 pm. The event is free with admission to the museum. This family friendly activity will include an opportunity to meet and take photos with a variety of gift bringers from around the world. Visitors will be making Christmas cards to send to soldiers unable to be home for…
Find out more »Photos with Santa, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Saturday to enjoy free photos with Santa. All are welcome to visit Santa from 10 am to noon and from 1 to 3 pm. Guests should bring a camera to take their own photos. The Photos with Santa event is sponsored by Pelco Structural. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »Christmas Hayride, Fort Towson Historic Site
Enjoy an educational hayride tour of Fort Towson on Saturday, December 10, from 1 to 3 pm. The hayride will begin at the Visitor Center and continue through the parade grounds, with stops throughout for explanations of the buildings and their associated uses. The tour will conclude at the sutler's store where hot coffee and cider will be available for guests to enjoy.
Find out more »Christmas Open House, Sod House Museum
Santas from around the world will be at the Sod House Museum's Christmas Open House on Saturday, December 10, from 2 pm to 4 pm. Martha Ray of Pawnee and others will portray the gift bringers from around the world. The stories and traditions of Santa Claus can be traced to a monk named St. Nicholas who gave away his wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick. Over the course of many years, Nicholas's popularity spread and…
Find out more »Christmas Open House, Murrell Home
The historic Murrell Home in Park Hill will host its 16th annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 11 from 1 pm to 4 pm. Visitors are invited to tour the 1845 mansion and learn about Christmas customs from the mid-Victorian period. The halls will be decked in Christmas fashions of the 1800s and live music will fill the air. Each room in the home will have a unique Victorian Christmas theme. The Friends of the Murrell Home will sponsor…
Find out more »Santa’s Cottage tours, Frank Phillips Home
Visit the Frank Phillips Home in Bartlesville for free tours of Santa's Cottage on Sunday, December 11, from 2 to 4 pm.
Find out more »Photos with Santa, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Saturday to enjoy free photos with Santa. All are welcome to visit Santa from 10 am to noon and from 1 to 3 pm. Guests should bring a camera to take their own photos. The Photos with Santa event is sponsored by Pelco Structural. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »Christmas Open House, T. B. Ferguson Home
Visit the T. B. Ferguson Home on December 17 for our Christmas Open House with Santa. Activities are from 11 am to 2 pm; refreshments will be served and pictures with Santa are available for $5.
Find out more »Holiday Activities, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum invites the community to celebrate the holiday season on Saturday, December 17, from 11:30 am to 3 pm. The Friends of the Pawnee Bill Ranch Association's annual meeting is planned for 11:30 am in the Ranch's big barn, and will be followed by a light lunch. The meal and meeting are open to Ranch Association members or those who desire to become members. There will be a silent auction in the big barn from…
Find out more »A Merry Vintage Christmas, Chisholm Trail Museum and A. J. Seay Mansion
The Chisholm Trail Museum and A. J. Seay Mansion in Kingfisher will host A Merry Vintage Christmas on Saturday, December 17, from 2 to 5 pm. This free family event will include music, refreshments, historical crafts for children, and visits with St. Nicholas. Guests can meet Isabella Seay Collins and other historical characters. Explore the museum, travel through time, and each stop along the way will reward young guests with a small gift. We welcome all to this event–it's our…
Find out more »January 2017
First Saturday Hands-On History program, Oklahoma History Center
On the first Saturday of each month, the Oklahoma History Center will offer a special Hands-On History program from 1 to 4 pm. Each month the program focuses on a new theme with learning opportunities connected to that theme. These programs encourage participation in historically based crafts and activities. The activities target children of all ages, but adults are always welcome to participate. First Saturday Hands-on History programs are free with regular museum admission. Please call 405-522-0765 for more information.…
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. For more information please call 918-456-2751, email murrellhome@okhistory.org, or visit www.facebook.com/murrellhome. The Murrell Home is located three miles south of Tahlequah at 19479 East…
Find out more »February 2017
First Saturday Hands-On History program, Oklahoma History Center
On the first Saturday of each month, the Oklahoma History Center will offer a special Hands-On History program from 1 to 4 pm. Each month the program focuses on a new theme with learning opportunities connected to that theme. The February program will celebrate Black History Month. Activities include making quilt squares and learning about how they were used, and coloring sheets for younger students with inspirational words from African American leaders. Participants can also visit the photo booth and…
Find out more »Make and Take Valentines, Oklahoma Territorial Museum
Visit the Oklahoma Territorial Museum and make your own Valentine on Saturday, February 11, 2017, from 1pm to 4pm.
Find out more »“Victorian Valentines” Family Saturday program, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
Visit the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid on Saturday, February 11, from 1 to 3 pm for this month's Family Saturday program. Participants will enjoy refreshments as they make their own Victorian Valentines. All ages are welcome to join us! This activity is free with regular paid admission.
Find out more »March 2017
First Saturday Hands-On History program, Oklahoma History Center
On the first Saturday of each month, the Oklahoma History Center will offer a special Hands-On History program from 1 to 4 pm. Each month the program focuses on a new theme with learning opportunities connected to that theme. The March program will celebrate Women's History Month. The local YWCA and 4-H are partnering with the History Center for First Saturday Hands-On History to provide additional activities related to Women's History Month. These programs encourage participation in historically based crafts…
Find out more »Spring Break activities, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Parents, give your children the opportunity to experience childhood as Will Rogers would have on his Indian Territory ranch this March! Spring Break activities will be held Monday, March 13, through Friday, March 17, from 1 to 3 pm at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch. There will be new activities each day focusing on different aspects of Will's life, including sports, horses and riding, aviation, writing, and entertainment. The programs will take place at…
Find out more »Family Kite Flite Day, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
Come celebrate the beginning of spring at the 30th 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 18, 2017. 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…
Find out more »Cowboy Round-Up, Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center is proud host its seventh annual Cowboy Round-Up, one of its finest traditions and activities. The event will be held both inside and outside the Oklahoma History Center on Saturday, March 18, from 10 am to 2 pm. There is no charge to the public, and all ages are encouraged to attend. Special activities include rope making, Dutch oven cooking, side shows and more. This program has historically drawn hundreds of patrons from all over the…
Find out more »Fur Trade Rendezvous, Fort Washita Historic Site
Fort Washita in Durant will host a Fur Trade Rendezvous from Wednesday, March 29, through Sunday, April 2. This is a living history event reminiscent of a fur trade rendezvous that was the center of commerce on the early western frontier. Visitors can expect to see trappers representing the far northwest mountain areas to the desert southwest, as well as traders with French and Spanish influence. Visit Fort Washita and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of history. Due to…
Find out more »April 2017
Family Day at the Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will host Family Day at the Ranch on Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm. Through hands-on activities and demonstrations, visitors will get a glimpse what life was like in the early days of the ranch during Will Rogers's childhood! Demonstrations and activities include butter churning, using a washboard, and rope making. Visitors can also take a wagon ride and see the ranch's longhorn herd. April's program will include Robert Gibbs, Rogers County Soil Conservation District…
Find out more »Chisholm Trail 150 Festival, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid kicks off the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail with a celebration on Saturday, April 1, from 11 am to 3 pm. The Chisholm Trail 150 Festival is a living history festival filled with music, cattle drive games, and reenactments. Attendees can enjoy beans and cornbread for lunch, prepared over an open fire. At 1 pm in the Village Church a reenactor portraying Joseph McCoy will try to persuade local ranchers to…
Find out more »First Saturday Hands-On History program, Oklahoma History Center
On the first Saturday of each month, the Oklahoma History Center will offer a special Hands-On History program from 1 to 4 pm. Each month the program focuses on a new theme with learning opportunities connected to that theme. The theme for April is "Pioneers in Oklahoma." These programs encourage participation in historically based crafts and activities. The activities target children of all ages, but adults are always welcome to participate. First Saturday Hands-on History programs are free with regular…
Find out more »Chuck Wagon Festival, Chisholm Trail Museum
The Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher will host its annual Chuck Wagon Festival on Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15. Festival events on Friday, April 14, will be held from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm for school groups. Festival events on Saturday, April 15, will be held from 10 am to 5 pm for the general public. Students can observe and participate in many of the occupations, chores, and other activities of the hardy pioneers that settled this great…
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, April 15. The egg hunt begins promptly at 11:30 am on the museum grounds. 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. Do not miss this year's egg-citing…
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