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April 2023
Story Time at Hunter’s Home
Every month, from March to June, Hunter’s Home will have a monthly story time for children of all ages. Beginning on Thursday, March 16, at 10:30 a.m. the first story time gathering will feature a reading of The Little Red Hen, by Florence White Williams (1985). Watch for a new book title to be introduced every third Thursday of each month! Story time titles will feature The Mitten, by Jan Brett (1996) in April; Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt,…
Find out more »Fun and Games at Hunter’s Home
On Saturday, April 22, join in the fun at Hunter's Home when the staff will be teaching about historic pastimes and games that entertained people in the 19th century. While some games will be familiar, some relics of the past will be introduced. Children and families are encouraged to attend to learn games like nine pins, the Game of Graces, Jacob's Ladder, and many other amusements commonly played in the 1800s. The Fun and Games activities are free to the…
Find out more »May 2023
Spring Agricultural Days
Learn about 19th-century agriculture at Hunter’s Home on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as the staff of the working farm prepares the home for summer and the upcoming growing season. Adults and children can check out the gardens, fields, animals, and Murrell's former residence on the sprawling 45-acre property as they learn about Cherokee farming traditions that change with the seasons. Caretakers will share traditions of keeping beehives, planting and tending gardens,…
Find out more »Spring Agricultural Days
Learn about 19th-century agriculture at Hunter’s Home on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as the staff of the working farm prepares the home for summer and the upcoming growing season. Adults and children can check out the gardens, fields, animals, and Murrell's former residence on the sprawling 45-acre property as they learn about Cherokee farming traditions that change with the seasons. Caretakers will share traditions of keeping beehives, planting and tending gardens,…
Find out more »Story Time at Hunter’s Home
Every month, from March to June, Hunter’s Home will have a monthly story time for children of all ages. Beginning on Thursday, March 16, at 10:30 a.m. the first story time gathering will feature a reading of The Little Red Hen, by Florence White Williams (1985). Watch for a new book title to be introduced every third Thursday of each month! Story time titles will feature The Mitten, by Jan Brett (1996) in April; Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt,…
Find out more »Scavenger Hunt
On Saturday, May 27 come to Hunter's Home to hunt for and learn about items from the 19th century by taking part in a scavenger hunt inside the historic Hunter's Home, and on the grounds of the rural property. The activities are perfect for children ages 6 to 12, There will be prizes given to those who are able to complete the entire scavenger hunt! Visitors can also experience living history interpreters demonstrating 19th-century trades, daily chores, cooking, gardening, and…
Find out more »June 2023
“19th-Century Weapons and Tools of Survival” presentation by Seth Goff
On Saturday, June 10 from 9 to 10:30 a.m., come to Hunter's Home for a special presentation about the weapons and tools of survival common to the mid-19th century. Seth Goff, a living history interpreter will be making a safe presentation using a selection of reproduction and original firearms that were commonly used for self-defense, hunting, and recreational shooting during the 1840s and 1850s. After the presentation, visitors can explore Hunter's Home, the only remaining pre—Civil War plantation home in Oklahoma.…
Find out more »Story Time at Hunter’s Home
Every month, from March to June, Hunter’s Home will have a monthly story time for children of all ages. Beginning on Thursday, March 16, at 10:30 a.m. the first story time gathering will feature a reading of The Little Red Hen, by Florence White Williams (1985). Watch for a new book title to be introduced every third Thursday of each month! Story time titles will feature The Mitten, by Jan Brett (1996) in April; Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt,…
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