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December 2024
“I Never Found a Fossil I Didn’t Like” presentation with geologist Dr. Chris Shelton
On Tuesday, December 10, at 6 p.m., Rogers State University assistant professor Dr. Chris Shelton will discuss his experiences and research projects conducted while living in South Africa. Based at the University of Cape Town, Shelton worked with fossilized bone tissue of animals called Therapsids, which are older than dinosaurs. This free program will interest scientific minds! “Shelton holds a doctorate in vertebrate paleontology/paleohistology from the University of Bonn in Germany. Shelton’s earth science courses at RSU explore prehistoric life…
Find out more »Movie Night featuring The Polar Express (2004)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore (WRMM) is planning a special Polar Express Movie Night on Friday, December 13. The theatre’s doors will open at 6 p.m., and the movie will begin at 7 p.m.
Guests are encouraged to wear cozy Christmas pajamas for this fun screening of the classic animated film The Polar Express. The event will feature Christmas caroling, hot chocolate and Christmas treats, just in time to celebrate the season! Thanks to the Bank of Commerce sponsorship, this event is FREE to attend. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »March 2025
Living History Education Day
On Thursday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the site will bring history to life with Living History Education Day—a free event! Living historians will demonstrate historical skills and educate guests while wearing period clothing, teaching guests what life was like at Fort Towson more than 180 years ago. Living History Education Day will present multiple learning experiences about life at the military outpost during the 1840s when it was a vital resupply point for soldiers headed south…
Find out more »People with Disabilities Awareness Day
Are you ready to network? Celebrate outstanding accomplishments? If so, join Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services for “People with Disabilities Awareness Day” from noon to 4:30 p.m., March 11, 2025, at the Oklahoma History Center. Plan on coming, bring a friend or two, and network with the more than 70 disability-centric exhibitors. They will provide a wealth of information and might introduce you to new programs. Celebrate success! Stay and congratulate our Awareness Day Award Winners. This Oklahoma History Center event is…
Find out more »2025 Oklahoma Farm-to-Table Festival
The Oklahoma History Center will hold the 2025 Oklahoma Farm-to-Table Festival on Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will encourage the exploration of historic and modern agriculture. There will be hands-on activities and demonstrations for visitors of all ages. The festival will offer many educational opportunities and experiences, including chuckwagon cooking and nutrition demonstrations, livestock, a petting zoo, various crafts, and story time. In addition, several Made-in-Oklahoma vendors will attend to illustrate how…
Find out more »September 2025
Cinnamon Roll Social
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a Cinnamon Roll Social on Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is free, and everyone is invited. Guests will enjoy cinnamon rolls cooked on-site in cast iron Dutch ovens under the cooling shade of walnut trees. The sutler store will provide a backdrop that brings to mind a time when soldiers worked, drilled, and received their sustenance on the same piece of ground. Guests will be invited to tour…
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