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May 2024
The Wayne McCombs Classic, 1880s-era Baseball Game
On Saturday, May 18, from 2 to 5 p.m., learn the history of America’s favorite pastime at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum as living history athletes conduct an 1880s-era baseball game. Bring the family and your gloves to learn about the history of baseball while watching a 19th-century-style baseball game. The game takes its name from beloved Claremore museum director Wayne McCombs (1952–2023). In addition to his job at the Davis Gun Museum, he was a sports aficionado and baseball expert…
Find out more »Thursday Night Lecture Series: The Will Rogers Medallion Award program with Chris Enss and Preston Lewis
On Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m., Will Rogers Medallion Award Executive Director Chris Enss and award-winning author Preston Lewis will discuss the Will Rogers Medallion Award program at the May Thursday Night Lecture Series at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Preston Lewis is the Spur Award-winning author of more than 40 western, juvenile and historical novels on the Old West as well as numerous articles, short stories and book reviews on the American frontier. About the Will Rogers Medallion Award…
Find out more »Movie Night featuring Angels in the Outfield (1994)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a FREE Movie Night featuring the film Angels in the Outfield (1994) in its theater on Friday, May 31. Admission to the movie is free, and guests can also enjoy free popcorn and drinks while watching the film, thanks to the Bank of Commerce’s sponsorship. Seating is limited, so the doors will open at 6 p.m. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »June 2024
Clem Rogers and the Legacy of the Rogers Ranch exhibit closes
Clem Rogers and the Legacy of the Rogers Ranch exhibit will remain open at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore through June 1, 2024. On Thursday, June 1, the exhibit Clem Rogers and the Legacy of the Rogers Ranch opened at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore. In the shadow of the iconic statue of Will Rogers in the Will Rogers Memorial Museum’s rotunda is a new exhibit telling the story of his father, Clem Rogers, and the Rogers…
Find out more »Will’s Wild West Kids Camp
Grab your lasso and join the fun at Will‘s Wild West Kids Camp June 17–19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum (WRMM) in Claremore. Will’s Wild West Kids Camp will transport participants back in time to the Wild West with hands-on activities in a fun learning environment. Kids can participate in nature programs and crafts, watch a cowboy magician, hear Cherokee storytelling, and ride in Pawnee Bill’s stagecoach—and much, much more! Campers ages 5…
Find out more »Will’s Wild West Kids Camp
Grab your lasso and join the fun at Will‘s Wild West Kids Camp June 17–19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum (WRMM) in Claremore. Will’s Wild West Kids Camp will transport participants back in time to the Wild West with hands-on activities in a fun learning environment. Kids can participate in nature programs and crafts, watch a cowboy magician, hear Cherokee storytelling, and ride in Pawnee Bill’s stagecoach—and much, much more! Campers ages 5…
Find out more »Will’s Wild West Kids Camp
Grab your lasso and join the fun at Will‘s Wild West Kids Camp June 17–19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum (WRMM) in Claremore. Will’s Wild West Kids Camp will transport participants back in time to the Wild West with hands-on activities in a fun learning environment. Kids can participate in nature programs and crafts, watch a cowboy magician, hear Cherokee storytelling, and ride in Pawnee Bill’s stagecoach—and much, much more! Campers ages 5…
Find out more »The Road to Will film screening and discussion with Steve McAlphabet
On Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m., Route 66 enthusiast and entertainer Steve McAlphabet will discuss his experiences traveling the Mother Road, sometimes called the Will Rogers Highway. In 2022, Steve McAlphabet rode his motorcycle 10,500 miles through 24 states and Washington, DC (over a period of 84 days) to explore the legacy of Will Rogers. His journey is encapsulated in the documentary he produced, entitled The Road to Will. Click here to see the trailer of The Road to Will.
Find out more »Movie Night featuring Babe (1995)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a FREE Movie Night featuring the film Babe (1995) in its theater on Friday, June 28. Admission to the movie is free, and guests can also enjoy free popcorn and drinks while watching the film, thanks to the Bank of Commerce’s sponsorship. Because seating is limited, the doors will open at 6 p.m. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »July 2024
Movie Night featuring Rock-a-Doodle (1991)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a FREE Movie Night featuring the film Rock-a-Doodle (1991) in its theater on Friday, July 26. Admission to the movie is free, and guests can also enjoy free popcorn and drinks while watching the film, thanks to the Bank of Commerce’s sponsorship. Because seating is limited, the doors will open at 6 p.m. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »August 2024
Wreath-laying Ceremony and Flyover
On Friday, August 9, at noon, the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a wreath-laying ceremony and flyover to mark the anniversary of the August 15, 1935, death of Will Rogers and Wiley Post in an Alaskan plane crash. The public is welcome to join the family as they place the wreath at the tomb in the shadow of the statue of Will and his horse Soapsuds riding into the sunset, followed by a flyover by pilot Tom…
Find out more »Movie Night featuring October Sky (1999)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a FREE Movie Night featuring the classic film October Sky (1999) in its theater on Friday, August 30. Admission to the movie is free, and guests can also enjoy free popcorn and drinks while watching the film, thanks to the Bank of Commerce’s sponsorship. Because seating is limited, the doors will open at 6 p.m. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »September 2024
Movie Night featuring Shaun the Sheep (2015)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a FREE Movie Night featuring the classic film Shaun the Sheep (2015) in its theater on Friday, September 27. Admission to the movie is free, and guests can also enjoy free popcorn and drinks while watching the film, thanks to the Bank of Commerce’s sponsorship. Because seating is limited, the doors will open at 6 p.m. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »October 2024
Movie Night featuring Frankenstein (1931)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a FREE Movie Night featuring the film Frankenstein (1931) in its theater on Friday, October 25. Admission to the movie is free, and guests can also enjoy free popcorn and drinks while watching the film, thanks to the Bank of Commerce’s sponsorship. Because seating is limited, the doors will open at 6 p.m. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival
Since the opening of the Will Rogers Memorial in 1938, Claremore has celebrated the birthday of its most famous resident, Will Rogers. The Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival features G- and PG-rated films from artists worldwide. The festival entries will be screened daily in the Will Rogers Theatre. Screenings run Wednesday, October 30 through Saturday, November 2. For more information, follow the details at dogirons.com.
Find out more »Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival
Since the opening of the Will Rogers Memorial in 1938, Claremore has celebrated the birthday of its most famous resident, Will Rogers. The Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival features G- and PG-rated films from artists worldwide. The festival entries will be screened daily in the Will Rogers Theatre. Screenings run Wednesday, October 30 through Saturday, November 2. For more information, follow the details at dogirons.com.
Find out more »Halloween Night at the Museum
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host Halloween Night at the Museum on Tuesday, October 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event combines trick-or-treating with an opportunity for children and their families to visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Businesses and individuals will share treats and a costume contest will be held with prizes for the best costumes. Halloween Night at the Museum is free and open to all ages. This event has attracted hundreds of costumed characters to…
Find out more »November 2024
Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival
Since the opening of the Will Rogers Memorial in 1938, Claremore has celebrated the birthday of its most famous resident, Will Rogers. The Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival features G- and PG-rated films from artists worldwide. The festival entries will be screened daily in the Will Rogers Theatre. Screenings run Wednesday, October 30 through Saturday, November 2. For more information, follow the details at dogirons.com.
Find out more »Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival
Since the opening of the Will Rogers Memorial in 1938, Claremore has celebrated the birthday of its most famous resident, Will Rogers. The Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival features G- and PG-rated films from artists worldwide. The festival entries will be screened daily in the Will Rogers Theatre. Screenings run Wednesday, October 30 through Saturday, November 2. For more information, follow the details at dogirons.com.
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