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October 2019
Scary Tales
Preservation Oklahoma, Inc. is excited to host Scary Tales at the Overholser Mansion on October 24, 25, and 26. Each evening, the tours begin promptly at 7 p.m. in the Carriage House. Visitors will hear spooky stories about Oklahoma history and get a rare glimpse inside the Overholser Mansion after dark. This tour also explores areas of the mansion not typically open during daily tours. Tickets are $25 each. This event is family-friendly, but ghost stories will be told. It…
Find out more »Reflections of the Wichitas: Oils and Watercolors by Katherine Liontas-Warren premiere program
The Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus is pleased to host a special exhibit titled Reflections of the Wichitas: Oils and Watercolors by Katherine Liontas-Warren. A premiere program for the exhibit will be hosted by the Western Trail Historical Society on Thursday, October 24, at 7 p.m. The exhibit gallery will open at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Reflections of the Wichitas showcases more than two dozen beautiful pieces…
Find out more »27th annual Ghost Stories
For the 27th consecutive year, Hunter’s Home in Park Hill will be the backdrop for storytellers spinning yarns about the “Hunter’s Ghost” and other chilling accounts. The event will be held on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26. Sessions will take place every 15 minutes beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the last session begins at 8:15 pm. Ghost stories related to the 1845 mansion are documented as early as the 1930s. These and other scary tales about the historic…
Find out more »Ghost Stories Candlelight Tours
Visit the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum for Pawnee Bill Ghost Stories, Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26, 2019, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Guides will lead guests through the park telling spine-tingling, ghostly tales about Oklahoma, the surrounding area, and the Pawnee Bill Ranch. Tours leave every 30 minutes from the museum building. Admission is $5 per person, and the event is for ages eight and older. Visit the ranch or call 918-762-2513 to purchase tickets or set…
Find out more »Scary Tales
Preservation Oklahoma, Inc. is excited to host Scary Tales at the Overholser Mansion on October 24, 25, and 26. Each evening, the tours begin promptly at 7 p.m. in the Carriage House. Visitors will hear spooky stories about Oklahoma history and get a rare glimpse inside the Overholser Mansion after dark. This tour also explores areas of the mansion not typically open during daily tours. Tickets are $25 each. This event is family-friendly, but ghost stories will be told. It…
Find out more »Will Rogers Movie Night featuring Mr. Skitch
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a Movie Night in its recently renovated theater on Friday, October 25, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy free popcorn and drinks while watching the Will Rogers film Mr. Skitch (1933). 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.
Find out more »27th annual Ghost Stories
For the 27th consecutive year, Hunter’s Home in Park Hill will be the backdrop for storytellers spinning yarns about the “Hunter’s Ghost” and other chilling accounts. The event will be held on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26. Sessions will take place every 15 minutes beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the last session begins at 8:15 pm. Ghost stories related to the 1845 mansion are documented as early as the 1930s. These and other scary tales about the historic…
Find out more »Oklahoma Archives Bazaar
The Oklahoma Archives Bazaar will be Saturday, October 26, from noon to 4 p.m. Hosted by the Oklahoma Archivists Association, this event will be held at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library in Oklahoma City. Admission to the Oklahoma Archives Bazaar is free. The Oklahoma Historical Society is a cosponsor of this event. The Oklahoma Archives Bazaar features booths from archives, libraries, and museums from across the state sharing collections, expertise, and services in one big room! The event is…
Find out more »“Tracing Your Roots” Advanced Genealogy class
The Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher continues its series of “Tracing Your Roots” classes designed to teach genealogy skills and resources, from the basics through advanced research. An Advanced Genealogy class is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. Topics will include genealogical research, record keeping, census records, accessing newspapers, American Indian genealogical research, accessing Oklahoma Historical Society archival information, identifying tools for success, and more. The class will be led by Laura Martin, deputy director of…
Find out more »“Mask Making” Family Fun Day
On the last Saturday of each month, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host Family Fun Day from 1 to 3 p.m. Each Saturday will feature a different theme and activity. All activities and supplies are included with admission, and all family members are encouraged to participate. The theme for Saturday, October 26, will be “Mask Making.” Please call 580-237-1907 for more information.
Find out more »Halloween Fun Night
Visit the Fred Drummond Home in Hominy for Halloween Fun Night on Saturday, October 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. Staff dressed as Halloween characters will tell stories as visitors make their way through the historic home. Guests can also enjoy free treats and refreshments! Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children. For more information please call 918-885-2374.
Find out more »Ghost Stories Candlelight Tours
Visit the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum for Pawnee Bill Ghost Stories, Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26, 2019, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Guides will lead guests through the park telling spine-tingling, ghostly tales about Oklahoma, the surrounding area, and the Pawnee Bill Ranch. Tours leave every 30 minutes from the museum building. Admission is $5 per person, and the event is for ages eight and older. Visit the ranch or call 918-762-2513 to purchase tickets or set…
Find out more »Scary Tales
Preservation Oklahoma, Inc. is excited to host Scary Tales at the Overholser Mansion on October 24, 25, and 26. Each evening, the tours begin promptly at 7 p.m. in the Carriage House. Visitors will hear spooky stories about Oklahoma history and get a rare glimpse inside the Overholser Mansion after dark. This tour also explores areas of the mansion not typically open during daily tours. Tickets are $25 each. This event is family-friendly, but ghost stories will be told. It…
Find out more »Votes for Women exhibit closes
On November 5, 2018, the Oklahoma History Center opened a photographic exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in Oklahoma. Votes for Women features twenty-eight black-and-white photographs from the Oklahoma Historical Society's photograph archives and the Library of Congress highlighting some of the key moments and events, and the people who fearlessly led the way. Three reproduction postcard illustrations are also on exhibit. This exhibit is on display in the Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery through October…
Find out more »Blacksmithing Demonstrations
Visit the Cherokee Strip Museum in Perry on the last Monday of each month for Blacksmithing Demonstrations in the new 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 »Beginning Genealogy class
With so many resources, websites, and services, starting your family research can be daunting. In this five-session class, our instructors will show you the steps to success in tracing your own family tree. This class meets Tuesdays in October from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration is $30 for OHS members and $40 for nonmembers, and preregistration is required. Contact the Research Center at 405-522-5225 to preregister. This class will be held in the Clark and Kay Musser Learning Lab,…
Find out more »Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch will celebrate the 140th birthday of Oklahoma’s Favorite Son with the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival on Wednesday, October 30, through Saturday, November 2. Many activities are planned to honor the memory of Will Rogers, Cherokee cowboy philosopher and movie actor. A complete schedule can be found at www.dogirons.com/program. Beginning October 30, the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival will feature up-and-coming filmmakers exhibiting their work at venues throughout Claremore. Also included in…
Find out more »Claremore Museum Night and Open House
Will Rogers Memorial Museum is excited to participate in Claremore Museum Night downtown, along with an Open House at the museum. There will be free museum admission from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information please call 918-341-0719 or visit www.willrogers.com/upcoming-events.
Find out more »Annual Quilt Show closes
Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum is proud to host its Annual Quilt Show during the entire month of October. The beautiful works of art on display include both heirloom quilts and modern quilts. Cimarron Valley Quilt Guild and Pawnee Bill Quilt Guild members are instrumental in putting together this yearly event. There is no charge to see this special exhibit, and it will be open during regular hours of operation. Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday…
Find out more »Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch will celebrate the 140th birthday of Oklahoma’s Favorite Son with the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival on Wednesday, October 30, through Saturday, November 2. Many activities are planned to honor the memory of Will Rogers, Cherokee cowboy philosopher and movie actor. A complete schedule can be found at www.dogirons.com/program. Beginning October 30, the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival will feature up-and-coming filmmakers exhibiting their work at venues throughout Claremore. Also included in…
Find out more »Dust, Drought, and Dreams Gone Dry exhibit closes
The Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus is pleased to host a special exhibit titled Dust, Drought, and Dreams Gone Dry. The exhibit will be on display September 3 through October 31. For more information please call 580-482-1044.
Find out more »“Mysterious Oklahoma” program
This Halloween, the Research Center will present “Mysterious Oklahoma,” a program exploring two intriguing topics in Oklahoma lore. Registration is $5 for OHS members and $10 for nonmembers, and preregistration is required. Contact the Research Center at 405-522-5225 to preregister. This program will be held in the Clark and Kay Musser Learning Lab, located on the first floor of the Oklahoma History Center. Elmer McCurdy: Train Robber Turned Funhouse Mummy Michael Williams will speak about the criminal activities of Elmer McCurdy,…
Find out more »Halloween Night at the Museum
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host Halloween Night at the Museum on Thursday, October 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event combines trick-or-treating with an opportunity for children and their parents and grandparents to visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Area businesses and individuals will share treats at locations throughout the museum galleries—from the front door to the children’s museum. Halloween Night at the Museum is free and open to all ages. There will also be a continuous…
Find out more »November 2019
Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch will celebrate the 140th birthday of Oklahoma’s Favorite Son with the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival on Wednesday, October 30, through Saturday, November 2. Many activities are planned to honor the memory of Will Rogers, Cherokee cowboy philosopher and movie actor. A complete schedule can be found at www.dogirons.com/program. Beginning October 30, the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival will feature up-and-coming filmmakers exhibiting their work at venues throughout Claremore. Also included in…
Find out more »Battle of Honey Springs Education Day
Take a trip to the site of the most significant Civil War engagement Indian Territory. Battle of Honey Springs Battle Education Day is an outstanding opportunity to experience Civil War history and culture. Education Day is specifically designed for youth and school groups. School groups pre-K through twelfth grade are invited to the Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center for Education Day. Homeschool groups, scout troops, and other youth groups qualify for the school programs field trip and may participate…
Find out more »Living History Lantern Tours
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host its annual Living History Lantern Tours on Friday, November 1. Costumed interpreters will host entertaining and educational vignettes in each of the four buildings of the Humphrey Heritage Village. Visitors will step back in time to early-day Enid where they will attend a school board meeting, listen to a church sermon, visit the land office, stroll past the Glidewell Bordello and encounter a few more surprises along the way. Tickets are $10 per…
Find out more »Battle of Honey Springs Reenactments
This biannual event will include two battle reenactments and self-guided tours through the Union, Confederate, and civilian camps. Witness military drills, demonstrations, and living history programs. Sutlers Row will feature a number of vendors selling clothes, books, souvenirs, and reproduction 19th-century military equipment. Visitors from around the state come to see special presentations and watch the battle. This reenactment is a scripted battle, meaning the reenactor companies and regiments make the same actions that were taken in the original battle, on…
Find out more »Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch will celebrate the 140th birthday of Oklahoma’s Favorite Son with the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival on Wednesday, October 30, through Saturday, November 2. Many activities are planned to honor the memory of Will Rogers, Cherokee cowboy philosopher and movie actor. A complete schedule can be found at www.dogirons.com/program. Beginning October 30, the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival will feature up-and-coming filmmakers exhibiting their work at venues throughout Claremore. Also included in…
Find out more »Saltfork Craftsmen Artist-Blacksmith Association Regional Meeting
Experience live blacksmithing at the northeast regional meeting of the Saltfork Craftsmen Artist-Blacksmith Association! The Cherokee Strip Museum will host the group’s meeting on the first Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are interested in learning this age-old skill, this is a great opportunity to meet the craftsmen and see blacksmithing demonstrations. Admission to the blacksmith shop and demonstrations is free. Admission to the museum is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for…
Find out more »“Preserving Your Family Heirlooms” workshop
Join the Oklahoma Historical Society staff for a workshop on preserving your own family collections on Saturday, November 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop will cover the tools and supplies available for preserving your treasures for future generations. Our knowledgeable staff will share best practices for preserving photos, books, documents, textiles, newspapers, and more. Participants will also learn about digitizing items and how to convert audio and video to different formats. Don't miss this chance to learn…
Find out more »Cast-Iron Cooking class
The Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher will host a Cast-Iron Cooking class on Saturday, November 2, from noon to 4 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. Students will explore historical and modern recipes while learning how to cook in their backyards. Preregistration is required, and the class is limited to 30 students. This class is restricted…
Find out more »LaDonna Harris: Indian 101 film screening and discussion
The Oklahoma History Center will host a screening of LaDonna Harris: Indian 101 on Saturday, November 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. Comanche filmmaker Julianna Brannum chronicles the life of Comanche activist and national civil rights leader LaDonna Harris in this film. Brannum, the great-niece of Harris, celebrates her life and the personal struggles that led her to become a voice for Native people and her contemporary work to strengthen and rebuild indigenous communities, and train emerging Native leaders around…
Find out more »Battle of Honey Springs Reenactments
This biannual event will include two battle reenactments and self-guided tours through the Union, Confederate, and civilian camps. Witness military drills, demonstrations, and living history programs. Sutlers Row will feature a number of vendors selling clothes, books, souvenirs, and reproduction 19th-century military equipment. Visitors from around the state come to see special presentations and watch the battle. This reenactment is a scripted battle, meaning the reenactor companies and regiments make the same actions that were taken in the original battle, on…
Find out more »Will Rogers’s Birthday Celebration
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch will celebrate the 140th anniversary of the November 4, 1879, birth of Oklahoma’s Favorite Son on an Indian Territory ranch on Monday, November 4, and Tuesday, November 5. On November 4, the Birthplace Ranch in Oologah will host a birthday celebration with an original musical presentation entitled “Will Rogers: Cherokee Kid,” performed by students from Oologah-Talala Public Schools. Kowboy Kal, trick roper and national champion six-gun spinner, will also provide entertainment. In…
Find out more »50 Years of Photojournalism at The Oklahoman exhibit closes
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is pleased to present a special exhibit titled 50 Years of Photojournalism at The Oklahoman. This exhibit will be on display August 27 through November 9. For more information please call 580-237-1907.
Find out more »Quilting workshop with Martha Ray
Visit the Sod House Museum southeast of Aline for a quilting workshop on Saturday. The workshop will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. with instructor Martha Ray, and the cost is $5 per person. For more information please contact Director Renee Trindle at 580-463-2441 or sodhouse@okhistory.org.
Find out more »Native Women Artists Discussion
The Oklahoma Historical Society will host a discussion with American Indian women artists on Saturday, November 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center. Dr. Mary Jo Watson (Seminole) will lead a discussion with artists Anita Fields (Osage), Sharron Ahtone Harjo (Kiowa), Ruthe Blalock Jones (Delaware, Shawnee, Peoria), and Margaret Roach Wheeler (Choctaw-Chickasaw). The artists will talk about their contributions to Native arts and culture. This free event will take place in the Chesapeake Event Center and…
Find out more »Jewelry Beadwork class
Learn how to make a beautiful beaded collar necklace and matching earrings with artist Tracy Newkumet-Burrows on Saturday, November 16, at the Oklahoma History Center. Registration opens September 4 and closes November 6. The cost is $125 for OHS members and $150 for the general public and all materials are included. For more information, please email education@okhistory.org. Register Online
Find out more »“Cold War Oklahoma” presentation by Landry Brewer
The Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus is pleased to host a presentation by Landry Brewer, author of Cold War Oklahoma, on Thursday, November 21 at 7 p.m. Oklahoma might seem like an unexpected place for Cold War tensions to boil over, but the state played a key role in a conflict that threatened global annihilation. Altus Air Force Base served as a hub for twelve intercontinental ballistic missile launch sites. Cold War Oklahoma, explores the deep ties that…
Find out more »Blacksmithing Demonstrations
Visit the Cherokee Strip Museum in Perry on the last Monday of each month for Blacksmithing Demonstrations in the new 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.
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