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April 2019
Sunrise Service and Easter Fundraiser Breakfast
On Sunday, April 21, the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host its annual nondenominational Sunrise Service and Easter Fundraiser Breakfast. The service begins at approximately 7 a.m. 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…
Find out more »“Kite Making” Family Fun Day
On the last Saturday of each month, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get ready for some high-flying fun on Saturday, April 27, with kite making! Each Saturday will feature a different theme and activity. All activities and supplies are included with admission and all family members are encouraged to participate. Please call 580-237-1907 for more information.
Find out more »May 2019
Community Art Day
Visit the Chisholm Trail Museum for the first Community Art Day on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to noon. Curators from the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art will provide hands-on art fun by bringing a little bit of their museum to Kingfisher. Participants will create a metal cartouche (an ancient Egyptian nameplate) and learn how to write their names in Egyptian hieroglyphics. The Mabee-Gerrer staff also will bring Egyptian artifacts for visitors to touch. All materials will be provided, and the…
Find out more »May Day Celebration
Hunter’s Home will host its annual May Day Celebration on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A celebration of the beginning of the growing season on the nineteenth-century plantation, the event will feature entertainment and living history demonstrations. Attendees will enjoy lawn games, live music, animals of the plantation, gardening, food preparation, fiber arts, blacksmithing demonstrations, and other farm work. Hands-on activities related to nineteenth-century life will fill the historic site. Guests can even participate in a…
Find out more »Victorian Tea
Just in time for Mother’s Day, gather with us at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) for a high tea on Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event will celebrate all of the women in our lives. The menu will include tasty finger sandwiches, sweet treats, and various flavors of tea and lemonade. A special living history program and spring fashion show will be presented. Guests are encouraged to dress in their finest, including hats…
Find out more »Archaeology Day
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will hold it 14th annual Archaeology Day/Birthday Bash on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The site will celebrate its 41st 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 41st birthday cake will be served. If you have artifacts, like arrowheads or…
Find out more »Rural Heritage Festival *Canceled*
This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date. The Cherokee Strip Museum will host its Rural Heritage Festival on Saturday, May 11, 2019. The festival provides an educational and fun experience to the public that will increase awareness of the rural heritage of Oklahoma. Living history interpreters will conduct demonstrations throughout the day to help visitors understand traditional skills and lifestyles associated with agriculture and rural communities. Admission to this annual event is free. A…
Find out more »Family Day at the Ranch
Visit the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch for Family Day at the Ranch on May 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. The beautiful setting of the ranch is the perfect place for an afternoon of nature hikes and birdwatching on the trails. Hiking sticks and field notebooks for sketching birds will be available for purchase. Family Day at the Ranch is free to attend, and donations are appreciated. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information. The Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch is located…
Find out more »“Print Making” Family Fun Day
On the last Saturday of each month, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host Family Fun Day from 1 to 3 p.m. Join us on Saturday, May 25, for print making! Each Saturday will feature a different theme and activity. All activities and supplies are included with admission and all family members are encouraged to participate. Please call 580-237-1907 for more information.
Find out more »June 2019
Family Day at the Ranch
Visit the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch on June 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. for Family Day at the Ranch. Participants will learn the basics of carpentry as the first 20 build a birdhouse together. Visitors also can enjoy a scenic stroll through the expansive property, with beautiful views of Oologah Lake, a longhorn herd and many shade trees—perfect for picnicking. Family Day at the Ranch is free to attend, and donations are appreciated. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.…
Find out more »Okietales
Join the Oklahoma History Center for Okietales each Wednesday in June and July from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Okietales is a one-of-a-kind reading and storytelling time where kids see and hear history! This program is for kids five and older. The cost is $2 for OHS members and $4 for the general public. Please note: Okietales will not be held on Wednesday, July 3.
Find out more »Homecoming activities
Visit Fort Towson Historic Site on Saturday, June 8, to celebrate the town of Fort Towson’s homecoming. The day’s activities will begin at 10 a.m. with a homecoming parade through downtown Fort Towson. A barbecue lunch will be served on the fort’s grounds from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Catch up with old friends and meet some new ones! A pony express race will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a long-distance horse race. The festivities will conclude with a…
Find out more »Ice Cream Social
Join the Chisholm Trail Museum at Horizon Hill on Saturday, June 22, 2019, for our annual Ice Cream Social. We will provide the ingredients and you provide the muscle for homemade ice cream treats. Bring a lawn chair, partake in a variety of yard games, and get to know your neighbors as you enjoy delicious frozen desserts. This event is free; however, donations will be accepted. Available while supplies last.
Find out more »Ice Cream Social
The Friends of the Fred Drummond Home are happy to announce that the annual Ice Cream Social will be held at the home on Saturday, June 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. As a special treat this year, Chuck “Pa-Pa” Drummond, the father-in-law of Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond, will on hand to tell stories and visit with guests about the Drummond family and its history in the area. Visitors also can enjoy the Drummond heirloom exhibit, a display of family…
Find out more »Frontier Days Kids Camp
The Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch in Oologah will host Frontier Days Kids Camp from June 24 to 26. The camp will be three days of fun experiences, showing children what life on the ranch was like in the 1800s. Hands-on activities will teach kids ages 5–12 about the hard work of ranch life in a fun and entertaining learning environment. Campers will converge on the ranch from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a chuck wagon lunch at the close…
Find out more »“Pinwheel Making” Family Fun Day
On the last Saturday of each month, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host Family Fun Day from 1 to 3 p.m. Join us on Saturday, June 29, for pinwheel making! Each Saturday will feature a different theme and activity. All activities and supplies are included with admission and all family members are encouraged to participate. Please call 580-237-1907 for more information.
Find out more »July 2019
“Overnight at the Chuck Wagon”
Pack your sleeping bag, pajamas, toothbrush and toothpaste for “Overnight at the Chuck Wagon” at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum, an overnight event that will take place from 6 p.m. on Friday, July 12, to 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 13. This event is for children ages 5–12, accompanied by at least one adult. Participants will bed down in various parts of the museum for a night of 19th-century activities, movies, arts and crafts, games and storytelling, with a chuck…
Find out more »“Carpentry” Family Day at the Ranch
Experience life on a 19th-century ranch near Oologah! Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will host Family Day at the Ranch on Saturday, July 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. 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 “Carpentry.” Visitors also can enjoy a scenic stroll through the expansive property, with beautiful views of Oologah Lake, a longhorn herd, and many shade trees—perfect for picnicking. Family Day…
Find out more »Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Celebrating Women of the Wild West Shows
Due to 21” of rain with more projected, the Wild West Show has been postponed until July 26 and 27. Thank you for your understanding. The safety of the performers and spectators is our priority. Tickets now on sale! The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will celebrate the Women of the Wild West Shows with the re-creation of Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show on July 26 and 27, 2019. Preshow entertainment begins at 7 p.m. and the Wild West…
Find out more »National Day of the Cowboy celebration
Celebrate the National Day of the Cowboy at Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum on Saturday, July 27. This year, you can attend the rescheduled Wild West Show—it’s the perfect way to join the nationwide celebration! Tickets are now on sale! Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will celebrate the theme “Women of the Wild West Shows” during this year’s re-creation of Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show on Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27. Preshow entertainment begins at 7 p.m.…
Find out more »“My Family Tree” Family Fun Day
On the last Saturday of each month, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host Family Fun Day from 1 to 3 p.m. Each Saturday will feature a different theme and activity. All activities and supplies are included with admission and all family members are encouraged to participate. The theme for Saturday, July 27, will be “My Family Tree.” Please call 580-237-1907 for more information.
Find out more »August 2019
Historical Timeline Candlelight Tour *Canceled*
The Historical Timeline Candlelight Tour has been canceled and may be rescheduled for another time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Find out more »Will Rogers and Wiley Post Fly-In
On Saturday, August 10, starting at 8:30 a.m., aviation enthusiasts will mark 84 years since Will Rogers and Wiley Post died in an Alaska plane crash. To honor their memory, pilots of small planes will land on a 2,000-foot grass strip at the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, adjacent to the house where Rogers was born in 1879. The fly-in is an opportunity for the public to get an up-close look at vintage and late-model small aircraft and visit with the…
Find out more »“Civil War Weapons and Artillery” Second Saturday Demo
Visit Fort Towson Historic Site for its Second Saturday Demo series on Saturday, August 10, at 1 p.m. This month’s topic is “Civil War Weapons and Artillery.” Guests are invited to learn about the types of arms used by Union and Confederate troops during the Civil War. Please call 580-873-2634 for more information.
Find out more »Aviation Day
On Saturday, August 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid will host Aviation Day, a hands-on event celebrating the history of flight, particularly in Oklahoma. The family-friendly activities will include foam flyer demonstrations by the Enid Chapter of Remote Controlled Model Aeronautics, paper airplane flying contests, balsa wood glider races, appearances by pilots from Vance Air Force Base, and some activities for budding aeronautical engineers. On view during the event will be…
Find out more »“Corn Husk Dolls” Family Day at the Ranch
Experience life on a 19th-century ranch near Oologah! Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will host Family Day at the Ranch on Saturday, August 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. Hands-on activities and demonstrations will give visitors a glimpse of everyday life on the ranch during Will Rogers’s childhood. This month, attendees will have an opportunity to make corn husk dolls. Visitors also can enjoy a scenic stroll through the expansive property, with beautiful views of Oologah Lake, a longhorn herd, and…
Find out more »Claremore Museum Night and Open House
Will Rogers Memorial Museum is excited to participate in Claremore Museum Night downtown, along with an Open House at the museum. There will be free museum admission from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information please call 918-341-0719 or visit www.willrogers.com/upcoming-events.
Find out more »Living History Season begins
Hunter’s Home in Park Hill is excited to announce that its Living History Season kicks off on Labor Day weekend! Each year from Labor Day weekend through Memorial Day weekend, the home will feature living history interpreters in period attire on the grounds. The interpreters will demonstrate 19th-century trades, chores, cooking, gardening, and crafts. Living history activities are available each week on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As always, the historic site is open year…
Find out more »Traditional Trades Day
The Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher will host Traditional Trades Day on Saturday, August 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This family-friendly event will give visitors the opportunity to explore several traditional trades and skills, such as woodworking, blacksmithing, fiber arts, and laundry. Craftspeople proficient in these skills and trades provided the items and services necessary for everyday life. This event is free to the public. The Chisholm Trail Museum and A. J. Seay Mansion is located at 605…
Find out more »“Pinhole Photography” Family Fun Day
On the last Saturday of each month, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host Family Fun Day from 1 to 3 p.m. Each Saturday will feature a different theme and activity. All activities and supplies are included with admission and all family members are encouraged to participate. The theme for Saturday, August 31, will be “Pinhole Photography.” Please call 580-237-1907 for more information.
Find out more »September 2019
“Land Run of 1893” program
The Pioneer Woman Museum in Ponca City will host a special “Land Run of 1893” program on Saturday, September 14. Learn what it was like to stake your claim in the land run. A Dutch oven meal will be served at noon. Land run activities for children begin at 1 p.m. Attendees can also learn about women who participated in the land run during a special presentation by Barbara Byrd at 2 p.m. For more information please call 580-765-6108.
Find out more »Family Day at the Ranch
Experience life on a nineteenth-century ranch near Oologah! Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will host Family Day at the Ranch on Saturday, September 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. Hands-on activities and demonstrations will give visitors a glimpse of everyday life on the ranch during Will Rogers’s childhood. This month we will be celebrating Grandparents Day. Visitors also can enjoy a scenic stroll through the expansive property, with beautiful views of Oologah Lake, a longhorn herd, and many shade trees—perfect for…
Find out more »15th Annual Western Heritage Weekend and Tom Mix Festival
Dewey keeps the spirit of Tom Mix and the Old West alive with the 15th Annual Western Heritage Weekend and Tom Mix Festival on Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29. Voted True West magazine’s “Reader’s Choice for Best Old West Event,” this two-day festival features the best in family fun and historical entertainment. Dewey will come alive with the sounds of longhorn cattle, stagecoaches, and even a bank robbery. Be sure to visit the Tom Mix Museum, which will…
Find out more »“Pioneer Soup” Family Fun Day
On the last Saturday of each month, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host Family Fun Day from 1 to 3 p.m. Each Saturday will feature a different theme and activity. All activities and supplies are included with regular museum admission and all family members are encouraged to participate. The theme for Saturday, September 28, will be “Pioneer Soup.” Attendees will learn about pioneer harvesting and the preservation of vegetables. Each guest can also put together a jar of…
Find out more »October 2019
Will Rogers’s Birthday Celebration
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch will celebrate the 140th anniversary of the November 4, 1879, birth of Oklahoma’s Favorite Son on an Indian Territory ranch on Monday, November 4, and Tuesday, November 5. On November 4, the Birthplace Ranch in Oologah will host a birthday celebration with an original musical presentation entitled “Will Rogers: Cherokee Kid,” performed by students from Oologah-Talala Public Schools. Kowboy Kal, trick roper and national champion six-gun spinner, will also provide entertainment. In…
Find out more »Chuck Wagon Gathering and Dinner
Join us at the Chisholm Trail Museum for a day filled with cowboy fun on Saturday, October 5. Drop in and see a variety of working chuck wagons from across the region as they prepare some of their favorite dishes. Daytime activities include music, Dutch oven cooking demonstrations, blacksmithing, Straka longhorns, and more. Daytime activities run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The museum will close at 4 p.m. to prepare for dinner. Tickets are available in advance for the…
Find out more »Family Farm Day
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid will host Family Farm Day on Saturday, October 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring the entire family for a fun day celebrating the agricultural heritage of the Cherokee Strip! Guests can enjoy hands-on activities, farm animals, food preparation, antique tractors, and more. For additional information please call 580-237-1907 or visit www.facebook.com/CSRHC. View flyer
Find out more »Family Day at the Ranch
Experience life on a nineteenth-century ranch near Oologah! Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will host Family Day at the Ranch on Saturday, October 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. 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 nineteenth-century games. Visitors can also enjoy a scenic stroll through the expansive property, with beautiful views of Oologah Lake, a longhorn herd, and many shade trees—perfect for picnicking. Family…
Find out more »Spiro Mounds Grand Reopening and Archaeology Day
On May 24, 2019, the staff of Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center was forced to evacuate the only prehistoric American Indian archaeological site open to the public in Oklahoma due to historic flooding on the nearby Arkansas River. After nearly five months of cleanup and repair work from flood damage, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will hold its grand reopening on Saturday, October 19, with a special Archaeology Month event including lectures, a guided walk, and many other activities. Oklahoma Archaeology Month…
Find out more »“Carnival of Animals” Kilgen Organ family program and performance by Adam Mark Pajan
On Saturday, October 19, the Oklahoma History Center will feature a Kilgen Organ family program from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Adam Mark Pajan of the American Organ Institute will give two performances of “Carnival of Animals” on the historic Kilgen Organ. Each performance will be about 35 minutes. This program is free with admission to the Oklahoma History Center. For more information, please call 405-522-0765.
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