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October 2013
Murrell Home Living History
The George M. Murrell Home Historic Site in Park Hill is offering a monthly living history program. The 1845 Cherokee plantation home will host a different historical demonstration or activity every third Saturday of the month. Museum visitors on these days will be able to see period-dressed interpreters performing tasks in a living history capacity. Guests can expect to see a variety of demonstrations and talk to historians while participating in some of the activities. Topics will cover all aspects…
Find out more »November 2013
Honey Springs Battle Reenactment
2013 Honey Springs Battle Reenactment November 8-10, 2013 The Honey Springs Battlefield Historic Site will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs. The battle, fought July 17, 1863, was the most important engagement of the Civil War in Indian Territory. Activities will include battle reenactments featuring infantry, cavalry, and artillery; guided and self-guided tours of the camps; various demonstrations; living history programs; and sutlers. Friday, November 8 will be an education day for students. Battle reenactments will…
Find out more »An Evening with Mark Twain
Join us at the Oklahoma History Center for an evening with Mark Twain on Thursday, November 21, 2013. The evening will be filled with stories of adventure as the larger-than-life Mark Twain entertains and educates us! The Museum will open at 6:00 PM and the program will begin at 7:00 PM. Admission is free and seating is first come. For more information please contact us at education@okhistory.org or by phone at (405) 522-3602. This program is sponsored in part by…
Find out more »December 2013
Murrell Home Living History
The George M. Murrell Home Historic Site in Park Hill is offering a monthly living history program. The 1845 Cherokee plantation home will host a different historical demonstration or activity every third Saturday of the month. Museum visitors will see interpreters in period dress performing tasks in a living history capacity. Guests can expect to see a variety of demonstrations and talk to historians while participating in some of the activities. Topics will cover all aspects of Cherokee plantation life…
Find out more »March 2014
Murrell Home Living History
The George M. Murrell Home Historic Site in Park Hill is offering a monthly living history program. The 1845 Cherokee plantation home will host a different historical demonstration or activity every third Saturday of the month. Museum visitors will see interpreters in period dress performing tasks in a living history capacity. Guests can expect to see a variety of demonstrations and talk to historians while participating in some of the activities. Topics will cover all aspects of Cherokee plantation life…
Find out more »June 2014
History Comes Alive Oklahoma River Cruises
Experience history as you never have before. Colorful Oklahoma characters will reenact history through the eyes of those who created it! On-board concessions are available. This is a regular fare cruise. Space is limited and reservations are encouraged. Boarding begins 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time. All cruisers are climate-controlled and ADA accessible. Visit okrivercruisestix.com/ for more info. June 28 Land Run July 5 Surveyor July 12 Mail Order Bride July 19 Civil War Surgeon July 26 1870s Cowboy…
Find out more »March 2015
Fifth Annual Cowboy Round-up
The Oklahoma History Center invites you and your family to load up your little cowboys and cowgirls and join us for a rendezvous with adventure at the fifth annual Cowboy Round-up on Saturday, March 21. Cowboys and chuck wagons will bring the cattle drive era to life for visitors of all ages. Special activities include rope making, Dutch oven cooking, side shows, and more! Cowboy Round-up runs from 10 a.m to 2 p.m with activities throughout the Oklahoma History Center…
Find out more »April 2015
Fur Trade Rendezvous at Ft. Washita
Visit Fort Washita in Durant for the popular Fur Trade Rendezvous! Experience life on the western frontier at this living history event, which includes instructive programs in customs, survival skills, and lifestyles of the period. Visitors will encounter 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. Attendees will travel through the camps where reenactors explain life…
Find out more »May 2015
Chisholm Trail Museum Living History Days
The Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher will host its annual Living History Days on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9. May 8 is Student Day from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and May 9 is Public Living History Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturday, May 9, encampments of living historians on the museum grounds will demonstrate the lives of lawmen, gunfighters, soldiers, and early settlers from the Chisholm Trail era through the early days of Oklahoma.…
Find out more »Lafayette Live!
Mark your calendars and join the Oklahoma History Center staff in welcoming the Marquis de Lafayette to the Oklahoma History Center on May 14 and 15. An evening program will be held on Thursday, May 14. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the program will begin at 7 p.m. On Friday, May 15, a matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m., and two special student programs will be held at 10:30 a.m. and noon. All programs are free and open…
Find out more »Lafayette Live!
Mark your calendars and join the Oklahoma History Center staff in welcoming the Marquis de Lafayette to the Oklahoma History Center on May 14 and 15. An evening program will be held on Thursday, May 14. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the program will begin at 7 p.m. On Friday, May 15, a matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m., and two special student programs will be held at 10:30 a.m. and noon. All programs are free and open…
Find out more »June 2015
Chautauqua in the Park: The Dust Bowl, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
Held in the Humphrey Heritage Village, Chautauqua in the Park: The Dust Bowl will dig deep into history and attendees will have fun learning something new! Each evening, this event features a different scholar who gives a presentation in character followed by a Q&A session with the audience, first in character then as a scholar. During the day, there are two workshops, each led by a different scholar about a topic pertaining to either his character or some facet of…
Find out more »Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show
Pawnee Bill's Original Wild West Show performs at 7:30 p.m. on June 12 & 13, 2015, at the historic Pawnee Bill Ranch. For more info visit www.okhistory.org/sites/pbshow.
Find out more »Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show
The historic Pawnee Bill Ranch will host Pawnee Bill's Original Wild West Show on June 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. Stagecoaches will roll amid thundering horse hooves while the lightning of gunfire explodes around Pawnee Bill and his cohorts as the talented cast thrill and amaze audiences at the 2015 Wild West Show. The show will feature acts from the original Pawnee Bill's Wild West Shows. Producers and directors have combined stage and script with historical preservation to ensure…
Find out more »September 2015
Lantern Tours at Humphrey Heritage Village
It's time for living history lantern tours at the Humphrey Heritage Village. After dark, visitors to will travel back to the early days after the land run and experience the lives of the 1893 homesteaders. Throughout the historic buildings guests will encounter schoolmarms, land office agents, fine Victorian ladies, homestead families and others along their lantern led tour. Advance Tickets Only $10 per person Tours begin at 7 p.m.
Find out more »October 2015
CSRHC Family Farm Day
Join us for antique tractors, a pie auction, and hands-on agriculture! Plowing a garden, shelling corn and griding wheat are just a few of the activities families will experience at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center's Family Farm Day event celebrating the proud farming heritage that built Northwest Oklahoma. This hands-on event for the whole family is made possible by the generous sponsorship of P&K Equipment. Admission to Family Farm Day is free with museum admission. "What we discovered from…
Find out more »November 2015
Battle of Honey Springs Education Day
Take a trip to where the Civil War happened in Indian Territory. Honey Springs Battlefield Education Day is an outstanding opportunity to experience Civil War history and culture. Education day is specifically held for youth/school groups to visit the park and fulfill the mandate of the Oklahoma Historical Society to educate the public about the history of Oklahoma. Click here for more details and registration!
Find out more »Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment
The Battle of Honey Springs, fought July 17, 1863, was the most important Civil War engagement in Indian Territory. Weekend activities include two battle reenactments with infantry, cavalry, artillery, and medical personel. Visitors can take self-guided tours through Union, Confederate, and civilian camps. There will also be military drills, cooking demonstrations, and other living history programs. "Sutlers Row" features a number of vendors selling 19th century reproduction military equipment, clothes, books, and souvenirs. Admission is $5 for adults; children 12…
Find out more »Fall Bake Day, Fort Gibson Historic Site
On Saturday, November 14, at 10 a.m. 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 »Rushmore Four at the Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center is proud to present the Rushmore Four, a program featuring the presidents who appear on Mount Rushmore, on Thursday and Friday, November 19 and 20. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt will be portrayed by four living history professionals. Each president will offer stories from his respective era and will answer questions about his service to the United States. Thursday's schedule includes a homeschool event at 2 p.m. and an evening event open…
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