Press Release
November 10, 2025
Contact: Sue Teska
Hunter’s Home, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 918-456-2751
[email protected]
okhistory.org/huntershome
Hunter’s Home in Park Hill Planning Four Weeks of “Countdown to Christmas” Activities
PARK HILL, Okla. — Staff at Hunter’s Home in Park Hill are planning four weeks of activities as part of the site’s “Countdown to Christmas” programming. Guests can explore different aspects of the Christmas season. All “Countdown to Christmas” events are included with paid admission to the site unless otherwise noted. No registration is required.
November 18–22: Christmas Decorations
Guests can create and take home a traditional Christmas decoration from the 1850s to add to their own Christmas tree.
November 25, 26 and 29: Taste of Christmas Past
Popular Christmas treats from the 1850s will be available for guests to sample, and recipes will be available for those who want to try making the snacks at home.
December 2–6 and 9–10: Christmas Gifts
Visitors can make and take a special Christmas gift that was common in the 1850s.
December 14: Christmas Open House
Join the seasonal fun at the annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 14, from 1-5 p.m. Food will be available during the day, and candles around the home will be lit after dark. The house will still be decorated in the style of a 1850s Christmas with music playing throughout the day. The Christmas Open House is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 918-456-2751. Hunter’s Home is located at 19479 E. Murrell Home Rd. in Park Hill. It is Oklahoma’s only remaining pre-Civil War plantation home. Visit okhistory.org/huntershome to view admission prices.
Hunter’s Home is a division of the Oklahoma 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 Hunter’s Home are available upon request.
