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September 2023
Volunteer Recruitment Day
The Oklahoma History Center Museum will host an event on Saturday, September 23, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for anyone interested in volunteering. Attendees can visit with current volunteers, ask questions, and tour the 215,000-square-foot learning center that explores Oklahoma’s unique history. Volunteers serve as gallery hosts, tour guides, class instructors, greeters, special event assistants, collections assistants, research library assistants, archives assistants, and more. The event will take place in the Chesapeake Event Center inside the Oklahoma History Center,…
Find out more »Brushstroke Calligraphy workshop
On Saturday, September 23, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., the Oklahoma History Center will host a brushstroke calligraphy workshop. Participants will learn brushstroke techniques and practice basic calligraphy. This workshop is designed for beginners. The class costs $20 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $25 for nonmembers. The deadline to register is Saturday, September 16. All supplies are included with registration. Register for the workshop.
Find out more »Story Time at Hunter’s Home
Hunter’s Home will host families for a fall-themed story time on Saturday, September 23, at 10:30 a.m. The featured book is Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson. It tells the story of a fox who tries to understand the changing seasons when leaves start falling from the trees. Storytime will include an activity and snack. The event is free with paid admission. No registration is required. For more information, call 918-456-2751. Hunter’s Home is located at 19479 E.…
Find out more »Hands-On Historic Skills
On the fourth Saturday of each month, the Fort Towson Historic Site welcomes visitors to take part in the Hands-On Historic Skills series of demonstrations.
Every month, guests can try their hand at using period artifacts and tools with the guidance of Fort Towson staff members and historical interpreters. Hands-on demonstrations allow individuals to experience the past by touching, using and gaining an appreciation for historical objects while in the Fort Towson setting.
Updates on monthly programs and special events can be found on the Fort Towson Historic Site’s Facebook page or at www.okhistory.org. For more information, email fttowson@history.ok.gov or call 580-873-2634. The Fort Towson Historic Site is located north of U.S. 70 near Fort Towson.
Find out more »Make-and-Take Greeting Card workshop with Martha Ray
Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host a greeting card class on Saturday, September 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. The instructor is Martha Ray. Participants will learn the history of greeting cards before making at least four finished cards to take home, along with additional supplies to make more. The class is designed for ages 10 and up. It is limited to 15 people. The cost is $20 for members of the Oklahoma Historical Society or Pawnee Bill Ranch…
Find out more »Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI panel discussion
A panel discussion on the horrific murders of wealthy Osage people in the 1920s will take place at the Oklahoma History Center on Saturday, September 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. The crimes are detailed in David Grann’s 2017 book Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI. The author will not be present for this event. A movie based on the book will be released in October. Attending the panel discussion costs $10…
Find out more »“Zach Frame Plays Your Favorites” Kilgen Theatre Organ performance
The Oklahoma History Center will host its first Kilgen Theatre Organ performance of the season when Zach Frame will play a series of favorite songs on the instrument, Monday, September 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for nonmembers. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Buy tickets for the performance. Frame discovered the theatre pipe organ at age five when…
Find out more »“Presente in Oklahoma!” Lunch and Learn panel discussion
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. To celebrate the significant contributions of Hispanics in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Historical Society Multicultural Office will host the panel discussion Presente in Oklahoma! The event will take place at the Oklahoma History Center on Tuesday, September 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The panel discussion will focus on contributions to the development of the Hispanic community in the state by consulate offices. Representatives from Latin America in Oklahoma will share the importance of…
Find out more »Movie Night featuring the filmed version of the Broadway Musical The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue (1991)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a Movie Night featuring the filmed version of the Broadway Musical The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue (1991), in its theater on Friday, September 29, at 7 p.m.
“Horsing Around with Will” will take place from 6 to 7 p.m., during which families can enjoy activities and crafts relating to the movie’s theme. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is limited, so early arrival is suggested. This event is FREE to attend, thanks to sponsorship by the Bank of Commerce. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Will Rogers Movie Night is held on the last Friday of the month.
Find out more »Drummond Heirlooms exhibit closes
For the entire month of September, family heirlooms belonging to the Fred and Addie Drummond family will be displayed at the Victorian-style home they built in 1905. Once a year, the historic home brings out the artifacts belonging to the successful Osage County ranching family for the public to view. Articles of clothing, school memorabilia, sheet music, quilts, toys, and numerous attic treasures belonging to the Frederick and Adeline Drummond family will be on display from Friday, September 1, through…
Find out more »Cinnamon Roll Social
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a Cinnamon Roll Social on Saturday, September 30, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is free, and everyone is invited. Guests will enjoy cinnamon rolls cooked on-site in cast iron Dutch ovens under the cooling shade of walnut trees. The sutler store will provide a backdrop that brings to mind a time when soldiers worked, drilled, and received their sustenance on the same piece of ground. Guests will be invited to tour…
Find out more »Potholder Quilt workshop
On Saturday, September 30, at 10 a.m., Hunter’s Home will hold a potholder quilt workshop to teach visitors about the origins of the craft. Participants will make a single square of a potholder quilt to take home. Potholder quilts were popular in the 19th century. They are made with each quilt block individually bound, and the individual pieces are stitched together to form a quilt. You don't need to make any reservations, but regular admission fees apply. For more information,…
Find out more »October 2023
Annual Quilt Show opens
Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host its annual Quilt Show during the month of October, featuring heirloom and modern quilts from across the state. Cimarron Valley Quilt Guild and Pawnee Bill Quilt Guild members are instrumental in putting together this yearly event. The show opens on Sunday, October 1, and closes on Sunday, October 29. There is no charge to view the Quilt Show, which is available to visitors during regular hours of operation. Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum…
Find out more »“Storekeeper and Trader” living history program
For the month of October, the Fort Gibson Historic Site will be holding a living history program every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, and again from 1 to 3 p.m. teaching visitors about the life of a storekeeper and trader at Fort Gibson. From October 3 to 31, visitors can view the goods that would have been bought and traded at the military outpost. The program will be held at the Dog Trot cabin near the…
Find out more »Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe (2022) book review by Justin Lenhart
On Tuesday, October 3, at 7 p.m., the Museum of the Western Prairie will welcome Justin Lenhart, curator at the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, who will review the book Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe. The biography, released in 2022, written by author David Maraniss, explores the colossal athletic skills of Oklahoma’s Jim Thorpe (Sac and Fox), who won gold medals in the decathlon and the pentathlon at the…
Find out more »Hidden Oklahoma: “Early Wichita Sites and Fortifications in Oklahoma” presentation by Dr. Richard Drass
On Wednesday, October 4, at 2 p.m. (Central Time), the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will hold a free webinar on “Early Wichita Sites and Fortifications in Oklahoma,” presented by Dr. Richard Drass, emeritus professor at the University of Oklahoma. Common ideas on early Native American life in the prairie plains of Oklahoma frequently conjure images of mobile Native groups such as the Comanche living in tepees and hunting bison on horseback. Although bison were an essential resource for most…
Find out more »Fireside Chat with Oklahoma’s Governors
On Thursday, October 5, at 10 a.m., the Guthrie Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Guthrie will host a fireside chat with Oklahoma’s governors. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Oklahoma Territorial Museum in Guthrie, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023. Invited guests include Governor Kevin Stitt and former governors George Nigh, Frank Keating, Brad Henry, and Mary Fallin. The fireside chat will provide a unique chance for Oklahomans to learn how our state government works while interacting with past and present leaders.…
Find out more »“How to Research Allotments” Lunch and Learn webinar
The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office will hold a Lunch and Learn webinar on Friday, October 6, at noon, focusing on researching land allotments in Oklahoma. Nancy Calhoun, a volunteer and former research librarian for the Oklahoma Historical Society, will be the featured presenter. Allotment was the federal policy of dividing communally held Native land into individually owned private property. Registration for the webinar is required. For more information, contact Kristina Wyckoff, SHPO’s Section 106 coordinator, and historical archaeologist, at…
Find out more »Family Farm Day
On Saturday, October 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., celebrate Oklahoma’s proud agricultural heritage at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. Family Farm Day allows families to experience hands-on activities like shelling and grinding corn, churning butter, planting seeds, and milling wheat. In addition, guests can visit a farm animal petting zoo, participate in pumpkin decorating, watch a blacksmith at his trade, and much more! The event will take place at the Humphrey Heritage Village. The museum will also…
Find out more »Presentation by author Dr. Nyla Khan
Author and professor Dr. Nyla Khan will speak at the Pioneer Woman Museum on Saturday, October 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. She will share stories about her life, work, and human rights activism. The event is free to attend. The Pioneer Woman Museum preserves the legacy of women of all races, creeds, and nationalities who contributed to the development of Oklahoma. The Pioneer Woman Museum is located at 701 Monument Rd. in Ponca City. For more information, please call…
Find out more »History and Haunts at the Overholser *Sold Out*
In October, the Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion will host its annual History and Haunts tours. The evening tours at the historic home will take place on Saturday, October 7, 14, 27, 28, and 29, from 6-8 p.m. each night. Visitors will see the home in its nighttime splendor, learn the history of the house and its former occupants, and discover why some say they are still roaming the halls! Tickets for the general public go on sale Monday, September…
Find out more »Doaksville Candlelight Tour
The annual Doaksville Candlelight Tour will be held on Friday, October 13, and Saturday, October 14, at the Doaksville Archaeological Site in Fort Towson, OK. The cost for admission is $8, age 6 and under will be admitted for free. Advance tickets may be purchased at the Fort Towson Historic Site or by calling 580-873-2634. Tours begin at 7 p.m. on both nights with the last tour starting at 9:30 p.m. Tours will leave from the Fort Towson cemetery every…
Find out more »Quilting workshop with Martha Ray
The Quilting workshop with Martha Ray meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sod House Museum for $5 per person. Ray teaches how to create appliqué designs, traditional block patterns, original designs, crazy quilts, landscape designs, and paper piecing. New members of any skill level are always encouraged to attend! Share in the happy exchange of shared skills, fun, camaraderie, door prizes, refreshments, discussions, quilt patterns, and old-fashioned bed turnings at the…
Find out more »Carriage House Sit and Sew
Sewers of all ages are invited to join the "Carriage House Sit and Sew" at the Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion in Oklahoma City. This free monthly event is for makers and crafters of all kinds and all skill levels. Participants are encouraged to bring their supplies and projects to sew and create in a different setting. Register for each session at https://www.preservationok.org/shop Registration is limited to 20 people. Guests can bring their food and drink. Coffee and water will…
Find out more »Dewey Western Heritage Day
The town of Dewey will celebrate Dewey Western Heritage Day on Saturday, October 14, from noon to 11 p.m. Celebrate the pioneering heritage of the city founded in 1899 by watching a parade of longhorn cattle, stagecoaches, and trick roping. Enjoy vendors, music, bounce houses, a petting zoo, a mechanical bull, a Western market, food trucks, and much more! Be sure to visit the Tom Mix Museum, which will be open for free all day Saturday! For event details and…
Find out more »“Weapons and Uniforms of the mid-19th century” presentation by Charles R. Lemons
On Saturday, October 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. Charles R. Lemons will make a presentation at the Fort Towson Historic Site. He will be discussing mid-19th-century weapons and uniforms. Lemons is the retired curator of the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor in Fort Knox, Kentucky. This event is free with the price of general admission to the Fort Towson Historic Site museum. Volunteer Militia outfitted with Enfield muskets in front of encampment (AMB/TIN no. 2271 , Ambrotype/Tintype filing…
Find out more »History and Haunts at the Overholser *Sold Out*
In October, the Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion will host its annual History and Haunts tours. The evening tours at the historic home will take place on Saturday, October 7, 14, 27, 28, and 29, from 6-8 p.m. each night. Visitors will see the home in its nighttime splendor, learn the history of the house and its former occupants, and discover why some say they are still roaming the halls! Tickets for the general public go on sale Monday, September…
Find out more »Doaksville Candlelight Tour
The annual Doaksville Candlelight Tour will be held on Friday, October 13, and Saturday, October 14, at the Doaksville Archaeological Site in Fort Towson, OK. The cost for admission is $8, age 6 and under will be admitted for free. Advance tickets may be purchased at the Fort Towson Historic Site or by calling 580-873-2634. Tours begin at 7 p.m. on both nights with the last tour starting at 9:30 p.m. Tours will leave from the Fort Towson cemetery every…
Find out more »Research Center Book Sale
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s (OHS) John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its book sale Wednesday, October 18, through Saturday, October 21, at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. The sale is open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. No admission is required to visit the book sale., which includes thousands of rare and out-of-print books, magazines, comics,…
Find out more »Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting
Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meetings are scheduled on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. However, Executive Committee meetings are not usually held on the months in which the full board meets. Agendas will be available online 24 hours prior to the meeting at okhistory.org/BOARD. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, 73105.
Find out more »Research Center Book Sale
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s (OHS) John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its book sale Wednesday, October 18, through Saturday, October 21, at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. The sale is open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. No admission is required to visit the book sale., which includes thousands of rare and out-of-print books, magazines, comics,…
Find out more »Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting
The regular quarterly meeting of the Historic Preservation Review Committee (HPRC) will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023. The HPRC will meet in the Leroy H. Fischer Boardroom, Oklahoma History Center (third floor), located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK. The public is invited to attend. (NOTE: If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation, please contact Lynda Ozan at 405-522-4484 or lynda.ozan@history.ok.gov by noon on Wednesday, October 18, 2023). Additionally,…
Find out more »How We Rebuild exhibit closes
Friday, October 20, will be the last day to view the Exhibits USA exhibit How We Rebuild at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center galleries. This penetrating and transformative photography exhibition draws from twelve years of work created by grant winners and finalists from The Aftermath Project, a non-profit organization committed to telling the other half of war stories after the conflicts have ended—what it takes for individuals to rebuild destroyed lives and homes, to restore civil societies, and to…
Find out more »Research Center Book Sale
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s (OHS) John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its book sale Wednesday, October 18, through Saturday, October 21, at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. The sale is open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. No admission is required to visit the book sale., which includes thousands of rare and out-of-print books, magazines, comics,…
Find out more »Fall on the Farm
Learn about 19th-century living patterns at Hunter’s Home working farm on Saturday, October 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as staff prepare the farm for winter with fall chores. There will be plenty of apples, animals, demonstrations, and a story. Come and enjoy the nice fall weather and observe the changing seasons at Hunter’s Home. No reservations are needed, but regular admission fees apply. For more information, call 918-456-2751. Hunter’s Home is located at 19479 E. Murrell Home Rd.…
Find out more »2023 Oklahoma Folklife Festival
The 2023 Folklife Festival will be held inside the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) on Saturday, October 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. This festival is designed to engage visitors with opportunities to experience other cultures and traditions. Visitors are there to participate in the activities, not just observe. This community-wide event will celebrate and recognize what the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress has called “the everyday and…
Find out more »Research Center Book Sale
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s (OHS) John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its book sale Wednesday, October 18, through Saturday, October 21, at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. The sale is open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. No admission is required to visit the book sale., which includes thousands of rare and out-of-print books, magazines, comics,…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. On the first and third Saturday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the four historic territorial buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village come to life with reenactors dressed in period clothing from the late 1800s. Attendees can sit at school desks in the Turkey Creek one-room schoolhouse while lessons are…
Find out more »Heritage Hills Historic Homes Tour
The Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion will be one of several homes open to the public as part of the Heritage Hills Historic Home Tour on Saturday, October 21, and Sunday, October 22. The self-guided tours allow attendees to visit the Overholser Mansion and several private residences in the Heritage Hills neighborhood. The tours are designed to showcase historic homes. Saturday, October 21st, 4–8 p.m. Home Tour attendees are invited to a special evening view of the spectacular homes on…
Find out more »Heritage Hills Historic Homes Tour
The Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion will be one of several homes open to the public as part of the Heritage Hills Historic Home Tour on Saturday, October 21, and Sunday, October 22. The self-guided tours allow attendees to visit the Overholser Mansion and several private residences in the Heritage Hills neighborhood. The tours are designed to showcase historic homes. Saturday, October 21st, 4–8 p.m. Home Tour attendees are invited to a special evening view of the spectacular homes on…
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