Press Release
March 13, 2026
Contact: Molly Hutchins
Honey Springs Battlefield, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 918-617-7125
[email protected]
okhistory.org/honeysprings
Honey Springs Battlefield to Host Book Discussion With Author William B. Lees on March 28
CHECOTAH, Okla. — On Saturday, March 28, at 10:30 a.m., author William B. Lees will present a talk at the Honey Springs Battlefield Visitor Center about the archaeology surveys of the Honey Springs Battlefield. He will also be discussing his new book, “Honey Springs, Oklahoma: Historical Archaeology of a Civil War Battlefield.” The program is free to the public.
William B. Lees is the retired executive director of the Florida Public Archaeology Network. He previously directed the historic sites division of the Oklahoma Historical Society and is a frequent contributor to scholarly journals.
For more information, call 918-617-7125 or email [email protected].
Honey Springs Battlefield is located east of US Highway 69 between Oktaha and Rentiesville. The Visitor Center is located on a hill near the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame in Rentiesville. Take the second left after reaching the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame Museum (driving from the west).
Honey Springs Battlefield 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 Honey Springs Battlefield are available upon request.
