The Oklahoma Historical Society will begin reopening our museums, sites, and affiliates on June 1. However, all events are canceled through July 31.
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June 2020
History Alive! living history experience *Canceled*
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Find out more »“To Build a Mansion: Doors and Floors” living history presentation *Canceled*
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Find out more »“To Build a Mansion: Doors and Floors” living history presentation *Canceled*
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Find out more »“Genealogy of Marshal McCully” presentation by Jana Brown *Canceled*
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Find out more »Bright Golden Haze: Reflections exhibit opens
The Oklahoma History Center (OHC) is proud to announce an invitation from Oklahoma Contemporary to participate in a multi-organization collaboration exhibition entitled Bright Golden Haze: Reflections. This exhibition is created in conjunction with Bright Golden Haze, the inaugural exhibition at Oklahoma Contemporary. The OHC outdoor installation will open to the public on June 15 and remain on display until August 15. Oklahoma Contemporary is an organization founded over three decades ago to encourage artistic expression in all its forms through…
Find out more »Summer Solstice Walks *Canceled*
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Find out more »Guided Tours *Canceled*
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Find out more »History Alive! living history experience *Canceled*
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Find out more »Ice Cream Social *Canceled*
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Find out more »Guided Tours *Canceled*
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Find out more »Soul of a People: Writing America’s Story film screening *Canceled*
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Find out more »July 2020
Guided Tours *Canceled*
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Find out more »Historic Preservation Review Committee Meeting
The Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), is pleased to announce the Oklahoma Historic Preservation Review Committee’s (HPRC) meeting schedule for calendar year 2020. The governor appoints the members of the HPRC to advise the SHPO about nominations to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and other preservation issues. Current HPRC members include Ron Frantz (architect, Oklahoma City); John Hartley (prehistoric archeologist, Norman); Shirley Ballard Nero (historian, Clearview); Jana Phillips (architectural historian, Stillwater); and, Charles Wallis (historical…
Find out more »Guided Tours *Canceled*
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Find out more »“America the Beautiful” Kilgen Organ performance featuring Brett Valliant *Postponed*
This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled for October.
Find out more »National History Day Boot Camp *Canceled*
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Find out more »August 2020
Back to School Bash
Educators, get ready for resources galore! Come to the Oklahoma History Center on Thursday, August 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. Find out about free resources covering everything from science to social studies from museums and organizations around the state. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the evening. This event is free, but we ask that you preregister. If your organization would like a table at the Back to School Bash, please complete our online form. Register Online Request a Table
Find out more »Bright Golden Haze: Reflections exhibit closes
The Oklahoma History Center (OHC) is proud to announce an invitation from Oklahoma Contemporary to participate in a multi-organization collaboration exhibition entitled Bright Golden Haze: Reflections. This exhibition is created in conjunction with Bright Golden Haze, the inaugural exhibition at Oklahoma Contemporary. The OHC outdoor installation will open to the public on June 15 and remain on display until August 15. Oklahoma Contemporary is an organization founded over three decades ago to encourage artistic expression in all its forms through…
Find out more »Traditional Trades Day *Canceled*
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Find out more »Blacksmithing Demonstrations
Visit the Cherokee Strip Museum in Perry on the last Monday of each month for Blacksmithing Demonstrations in the blacksmith shop. The demonstrations will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy watching the craftsmen work and will have an opportunity for hands-on experiences. This educational event is free to attend, but donations are appreciated. For more information please call 580-336-2405.
Find out more »September 2020
Cast-Iron Cooking class
The Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher will host a Cast-Iron Cooking class on Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In this casual, fun class, students will learn to care for and cook in cast-iron cookware. Participants will create a Dutch oven delight and participate in a group meal. The class will explore child-friendly, historical and modern recipes while learning backyard cooking. This class is restricted to children ages 10 and older with an adult. The cost for…
Find out more »OkNHD Library Day
Join us for our annual OkNHD Library Day at the Oklahoma History Center on Thursday, September 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students will research in the Research Center and attend workshops for in-depth instruction on History Day fundamentals. OkNHD Library Day is free for teachers, students, and chaperones! Registration opens August 13 and closes September 17.
Find out more »Blacksmithing Demonstrations
Visit the Cherokee Strip Museum in Perry on the last Monday of each month for Blacksmithing Demonstrations in the blacksmith shop. The demonstrations will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy watching the craftsmen work and will have an opportunity for hands-on experiences. This educational event is free to attend, but donations are appreciated. For more information please call 580-336-2405.
Find out more »October 2020
Chuck Wagon Gathering and Dinner
The Chisholm Trail Museum will host a day filled with cowboy fun on Saturday, October 3. Visitors can drop in and see a variety of working chuck wagons from across the region as they prepare some favorite dishes. Free daytime activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will include music, Dutch oven cooking demonstrations, Straka longhorns, gunfights, music and more. The museum will offer a ticketed chuck wagon dinner beginning at 4 p.m. that will include chicken-fried steak, potatoes, biscuits,…
Find out more »Historic Preservation Review Committee Meeting
The Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), is pleased to announce the Oklahoma Historic Preservation Review Committee’s (HPRC) meeting schedule for calendar year 2020. The governor appoints the members of the HPRC to advise the SHPO about nominations to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and other preservation issues. Current HPRC members include Ron Frantz (architect, Oklahoma City); John Hartley (prehistoric archeologist, Norman); Shirley Ballard Nero (historian, Clearview); Jana Phillips (architectural historian, Stillwater); and, Charles Wallis (historical…
Find out more »Blacksmithing Demonstrations
Visit the Cherokee Strip Museum in Perry on the last Monday of each month for Blacksmithing Demonstrations in the blacksmith shop. The demonstrations will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy watching the craftsmen work and will have an opportunity for hands-on experiences. This educational event is free to attend, but donations are appreciated. For more information please call 580-336-2405.
Find out more »“Cemetery Symbols: Carved in Stone” program
Join us as we explore the meaning behind historic gravestones on Saturday, October 31, from 1 to 3 p.m. Gravestones and cemeteries are rich in a language of symbols. Symbols can be difficult to interpret because their meaning changes over time. By examining the grave markers, one can learn more than just the person’s name. This class will provide the skills necessary to investigate the past through tombstones. The cost is $5 for OHS members and $10 for nonmembers. Registration…
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