Press Release
October 29, 2025
Contact: Madison Flores
Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 580-336-2405
[email protected]
cherokee-strip-museum.org
Cherokee Strip Museum Presents “Wagon & Buggie Show: A Rural Heritage Festival” on November 8
PERRY, Okla. — On Saturday, November 8, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the Cherokee Strip Museum will host its annual “Wagon & Buggie Show: A Rural Heritage Festival.” This special event highlights the traditions of early Oklahoma settlers and promises a day full of history, hands-on activities and fun for the entire family.
Visitors can explore wagons and buggies on display outside the museum, enjoy live music on the lawn and take part in carriage rides. Kids will love the petting zoo and the chance to sit on Howdy the longhorn.
The day will also feature blacksmithing demonstrations, two Rose Hill Schoolhouse sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and crafts inside the museum. Guests can enjoy a hearty chuckwagon chili meal while immersing themselves in the sights and sounds of Oklahoma’s rural heritage.
There is no charge to attend the event. The Cherokee Strip Museum is located at 2617 W. Fir St. in Perry. For more information about activities and exhibits at the museum, please call 580-336-2405.
The Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School is an affiliate of the Oklahoma Historical Society, operated in partnership with the Cherokee Strip Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
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Editor’s Note: Photos of the Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School are available upon request.
