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November 2016
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…
Find out more »Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Pawnee Bill Ranch
On Saturday, April 15, the Pawnee Bill Ranch will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt, which begins promptly at 10 am–signaled by Pawnee Bill firing his pistol. This event is cosponsored by the local Pawnee Lion's Club and the Pawnee Chamber of Commerce. 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 treats. Pawnee…
Find out more »Annual Easter Egg Hunt, T. B. Ferguson Home
On Saturday, April 15, beginning at 10 am, the Easter Bunny will be available for photographs at the T. B. Ferguson Home in Watonga. The annual Easter Egg Hunt on the grounds of the T. B. Ferguson Home begins at 11 a.m. The cost is $5 per child. 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 on the National Register of Historic Places.…
Find out more »Easter Sunrise Service and Friends of the Pawnee Bill Ranch Association Easter Breakfast Fundraiser, Pawnee Bill Ranch
On Sunday, April 16, the Pawnee Bill Ranch will host its annual 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 breakfast to raise money for ranch programs. The breakfast will include eggs, ham, biscuits, gravy,…
Find out more »May 2017
Archaeology Day, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will hold its twelfth annual Archaeology Day on Saturday, May 6, 2017, from 9 am to 5 pm. The site will celebrate its thirty-ninth year of increasing awareness of Oklahoma archaeology. As a bonus, Archaeology Day will be a free day with no entrance fees, although donations are gratefully accepted. All day during the celebration, items will be given away by drawing and birthday cake will be served. If you have artifacts, like arrowheads or pottery,…
Find out more »Family Day at the Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
Experience life on a 19th-century ranch near Oologah! Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will host Family Day at the Ranch on Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm. Hands-on activities and demonstrations will give visitors a glimpse of everyday life on the ranch during Will Rogers's childhood. This month will feature 19th-century carpentry and agricultural activities, and a nature program presented by Robert Gibbs, Rogers County Conservation District's education coordinator. Visitors also can enjoy a scenic stroll through the expansive property,…
Find out more »May Day Celebration, George M. Murrell Home
The George M. Murrell Home Historic Site will host its annual May Day Celebration on Saturday, May 6, 2017, 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 will be able to watch a mule plow and participate in a maypole at 3 pm to conclude…
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 May program will celebrate Asian-American History Month and Military Appreciation Month. 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…
Find out more »“Chuck Wagon Cooking” Family Saturday program, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
Visit the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid on Saturday, May 20, from 1 to 3 pm. for this month's Family Saturday program. Participants will enjoy "Chuck Wagon Cooking" and all ages are welcome! This activity is free with regular paid admission. Please call 580-237-1907 for more information.
Find out more »Cowboy Trader Days, Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Plan a trip to the Will Rogers Memorial Museum on Saturday, May 27, for Cowboy Trader Days. This free event will be held from 8 am to 6 pm at the memorial. Enjoy cowboy vendors from across the Midwest as we celebrate cowboys in conjunction with the award-winning Will Rogers Stampede Rodeo. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »Clinton Route 66 Festival, Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
The annual Clinton Route 66 Festival will be held on Saturday, May 27, from 8 am to 8 pm in downtown Clinton. Get your kicks on Route 66 with festivities that include a car and bike show, poker run, free concert, vendors, free hot dogs, and more. The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum will host a stop during the poker run, along with other activities throughout the day. Enjoy the museum's exhibits, then travel downtown to browse the Route 66 Car,…
Find out more »June 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 theme for June is "summertime." 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.…
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 can hear and see 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. Admission is $2 for each child and includes museum admission following…
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