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February 2025
“An Afternoon with General Blunt” presentation with Jim Spillars
On Saturday, February 15, from 1 to 2 p.m., Honey Springs Battlefield will host living historian Jim Spillars, who will portray General Blunt (1826–1881). Spillars will give a presentation on Blunt’s leadership during the Engagement at Honey Springs, which was the largest of more than 107 documented hostile encounters in Indian Territory. He will be dressed in period Civil War attire for this event. James Blunt was a ship captain, a physician, and an abolitionist. He led Indigenous and Black…
Find out more »April 2025
Spring on the Farm
It’s spring, and Hunter’s Home’s sheep need to be shorn. Come out on April 26 to see this annual tradition from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For working farms, Spring isn’t just about shearing sheep, though. Things around the farm are waking up again after a long winter rest. There will be demonstrations of butter and cheese making, wool processing, garden talks, children’s activities and crafts, shopping, and more. Regular admission fees apply. For more information, call 918-456-2751. Hunter’s Home…
Find out more »May 2025
Fort Gibson Education Day
The Fort Gibson Historic Site will host its annual Education Day on Friday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One day a year, the Fort Gibson Historic Site is closed to all but Oklahoma’s young scholars for a fun-filled day of education! Fort Gibson Historic Site staff, living historians, and volunteers will demonstrate skills, crafts, and trades that enabled people to thrive in 19th-century Indian Territory. Registered schools can expect to see demonstrations of daily life in the…
Find out more »Victorian Tea and Etiquette program
Do you follow #MannersMonday on Hunter’s Home’s Facebook page? Have you ever wondered what constituted “proper” behavior in Victorian times? On Saturday, May 17, at Hunter’s Home, you are welcome to come and sip some tea (pinky up, of course), eat some period sweets, and learn what was expected of a well-bred Victorian. Everything will be prepared for you, so just bring your own self! If you want to come dressed in a period dress for the occasion, feel free…
Find out more »June 2025
Heritage Breed Poultry and Sheep Workshop
On Saturday, June 7, Hunter’s Home will hold a workshop that will teach guests how to care for heritage-breed turkeys and sheep. The workshop will also discuss the importance of heritage-breed animals to the continuation and health of their respective species. We will also discuss the history of bronze turkeys and Saxon Merino sheep. The guest will get to try a recipe from the nineteenth century using turkey meat from our turkeys! This will allow the guest to see the…
Find out more »Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show
The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum celebrates Major Gordon W. “Pawnee Bill” Lillie, his wife May Lillie, and their famous Wild West Shows each June. Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show is held at the original historic ranch site. Stagecoaches roll amid thundering horse hooves while the lightning of gunfire explodes around Pawnee Bill, May, and their cohorts as the talented performers thrill and amaze audiences. This celebration features exhibitions of acts from the original Pawnee Bill’s Historic Wild West…
Find out more »October 2025
Doaksville Candlelight Tours
The annual Doaksville Candlelight Tours will be held on Friday, October 10, and Saturday, October 11, at the Doaksville Archaeological Site in Fort Towson. The cost for admission is $10. Guests age six and under will be admitted for free. Visitors can pre-purchase tickets at the Fort Towson Historic Site or by calling 580-873-2634. Tours begin at 7 p.m. on both nights, with the last tour starting at 9:30 p.m. Tours will leave from the Fort Towson cemetery every 30…
Find out more »Doaksville Candlelight Tours
The annual Doaksville Candlelight Tours will be held on Friday, October 10, and Saturday, October 11, at the Doaksville Archaeological Site in Fort Towson. The cost for admission is $10. Guests age six and under will be admitted for free. Visitors can pre-purchase tickets at the Fort Towson Historic Site or by calling 580-873-2634. Tours begin at 7 p.m. on both nights, with the last tour starting at 9:30 p.m. Tours will leave from the Fort Towson cemetery every 30…
Find out more »November 2025
The Battle of Honey Springs Reenactments
Honey Springs Battlefield offers a biennial multiday event, which begins with an Education Day for school groups on Friday, November 7. Events continue on Saturday, November 8, and Sunday, November 9, with reenactments and self-guided tours through the Union, Confederate, and civilian camps. Visitors can experience military drills, demonstrations, and living history programs and take a walk through Sutler’s Row, which features a number of vendors selling clothes, books, souvenirs, and reproduction of nineteenth-century military equipment. Visitors from around the…
Find out more »The Battle of Honey Springs Reenactments
Honey Springs Battlefield offers a biennial multiday event, which begins with an Education Day for school groups on Friday, November 7. Events continue on Saturday, November 8, and Sunday, November 9, with reenactments and self-guided tours through the Union, Confederate, and civilian camps. Visitors can experience military drills, demonstrations, and living history programs and take a walk through Sutler’s Row, which features a number of vendors selling clothes, books, souvenirs, and reproduction of nineteenth-century military equipment. Visitors from around the…
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