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February 2023
Antique Doll exhibit opens
The Fred and Addie Drummond Home in Hominy will host an exhibit of antique dolls throughout the month of February. Beginning on Wednesday, February 1, and ending on Sunday, February 26, this exhibit is sure to delight doll collectors and doll lovers alike. The exhibit will feature a wide array of German-made dolls, including dolls by Armand Marseille, Kestner, and Koppelsdorf. There also will be a large group of china and porcelain dolls. During your visit, you are encouraged to…
Find out more »Museum OKademy volunteer training class and lecture
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) will host a six-session Museum OKademy course in 2023 to train volunteers and provide lectures on history. The classes will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., beginning on Saturday, January 21, and concluding on Saturday, April 1. The six-part lecture/workshop series, Museum OKademy, will be led by CSRHC Director Jake Krumwiede, CSRHC Director of Education Neal Matherne, and other CSRHC staff. These classes are aimed at both prospective volunteers and other adult…
Find out more »Block-Printed Valentine’s Day cards
Learn the art of linocut while making your own block-printed Valentine’s Day cards at the Oklahoma History Center on Saturday, February 4, from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Linocut is a printmaking technique in which a sheet of linoleum is carved out to make a design and then stamped with ink onto paper. The workshop will be in classrooms A and B on the first floor of the OHC. The cost is $45 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $55 for non-members.…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On those days, the historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) come to life with reenactors. These folks dressed in period clothing will have you convinced you have stepped back in time to 1893! Sit at school desks while lessons are taught at the Turkey Creek one-room…
Find out more »Museum After Dark: Date Night at the Museum
On Friday, February 10, from 7 to 9 p.m., impress your Valentine with a date night at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center! Inside the museum, visitors will find a new exhibit to explore in the temporary gallery, hors d’oeuvres, and a choice of romantic beverages to supplement your experience through the museum. Also, explore the Village after dark and see our history in a whole new light! This is a can’t-miss, unique Valentine’s date night opportunity! Date Night at…
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 at a cost of $5 per person. Martha 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, and camaraderie, door prizes, refreshments, discussions, and quilt patterns, along…
Find out more »Hammered Moon and Star Earrings workshop
A workshop at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) on Saturday, February 11, will focus on the technique of making hammered earrings in either a moon or star shape. This workshop is designed for beginners. It will be led by Oklahoma State University’s Prairie Arts Center staff. The workshop will take place from 1–5 p.m. in classrooms A and B on the first floor of the OHC. The cost is $65 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $75 for non-members, which…
Find out more »Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
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 »Museum OKademy volunteer training class and lecture
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) will host a six-session Museum OKademy course in 2023 to train volunteers and provide lectures on history. The classes will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., beginning on Saturday, January 21, and concluding on Saturday, April 1. The six-part lecture/workshop series, Museum OKademy, will be led by CSRHC Director Jake Krumwiede, CSRHC Director of Education Neal Matherne, and other CSRHC staff. These classes are aimed at both prospective volunteers and other adult…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On those days, the historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) come to life with reenactors. These folks dressed in period clothing will have you convinced you have stepped back in time to 1893! Sit at school desks while lessons are taught at the Turkey Creek one-room…
Find out more »Kids Make History
On the third Saturday of each month, young visitors are encouraged to learn about history through fun, hands-on historic activities during the Kids Make History series at the Fort Towson Historic Site. The research-based programs will include games, cooking, historic arts and crafts, and reenacting skills. 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…
Find out more »Lunch and Learn: “Turning Records into an Archive: A Reflection on the Oklahoma Black Homesteader Project” presentation by Dr. Kalenda Eaton
On Thursday, February 23, at noon (Central Time) the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will hold a free virtual webinar titled "Turning Records into an Archive: A Reflection on the Oklahoma Black Homesteader Project" presented by Dr. Kalenda Eaton. Over the past year, a small team of scholars has worked to piece together an intriguing history of hope, migration, settlement, perseverance, and politics on the Plains. The Oklahoma Black Homesteader Project, led by Dr. Kalenda Eaton, was created to research…
Find out more »Movie Night featuring Oklahoma! (1955)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a Movie Night featuring the classic film Oklahoma! (1955), in its theater on Friday, February 24, 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 »Make Your Own Retro Earrings workshop
Learn how to make your own retro, mod statement earrings out of polymer clay during a workshop at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) on Saturday, February 25, from 1–4 p.m. Participants will learn different techniques. The workshop will take place in classrooms A and B on the first floor of the OHC. The cost is $40 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $50 for non-members. It includes all materials. Participants must be 16 years or older. Registration is required. The…
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 Gibson setting. Updates on monthly programs and special events…
Find out more »Antique Doll exhibit closes
The Fred and Addie Drummond Home in Hominy will host an exhibit of antique dolls throughout the month of February. Beginning on Wednesday, February 1, and ending on Sunday, February 26, this exhibit is sure to delight doll collectors and doll lovers alike. The exhibit will feature a wide array of German-made dolls, including dolls by Armand Marseille, Kestner, and Koppelsdorf. There also will be a large group of china and porcelain dolls. During your visit, you are encouraged to…
Find out more »Kilgen Organ performance and silent film The Mark of Zorro (1920) featuring Christian Elliott
The Oklahoma History Center is pleased to announce a performance in the Kilgen Organ series featuring organist Christian Elliott. He will provide the accompanying music and sound effects to the American western silent film The Mark of Zorro (1920) starring Douglas Fairbanks. This performance will take place on Monday, February 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for nonmembers, and may be reserved by calling 405-522-0765. Doors will open at 6…
Find out more »Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission meeting
The meeting of the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission will be held on Tuesday, February 28 at 1 p.m. Agendas will be posted at okhistory.org/commission twenty-four hours before the meeting. Unless otherwise indicated, meetings will be held in the Dr. LeRoy H. Fischer Boardroom at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, 73105.
Find out more »March 2023
Hidden Oklahoma: “Notable Archaeological Discoveries in Northwestern Oklahoma” presentation by Dr. Leland Bement
On Wednesday, March 1, at 2 p.m. (Central Time), the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will hold a free virtual webinar on "Notable Archaeological Discoveries in Northwestern Oklahoma" presented by Dr. Leland Bement. This presentation is part of SHPO's 2023 Archaeology speaker series Hidden Oklahoma: How Archaeology Reveals Secrets From our Past. Hidden Oklahoma Guest archaeologists and researchers discuss important sites in Oklahoma and illustrate why archaeology is critical to understanding our history. Register for the webinar. Dr. Leland Bement…
Find out more »Living History Education Day
On Thursday, March 2, the Fort Towson Historical Site will bring history to life through a FREE educational event to teach what life was like at Fort Towson over 180 years ago. This is a great opportunity to watch demonstrations of living historians who will be presenting historic skills, and educating guests while dressed in period clothing. Education Day presents multiple learning experiences about life at the military outpost during the 1840s when it was a vital re-supply point for…
Find out more »1840s Encampment
On Friday, March 3, Saturday, March 4, and Sunday, March 5, the Fort Towson Historic Site will host an 1840s Encampment on its grounds. This three-day living history event will give observers and participants a sense of stepping back in time. The historic site will be open and free to the public each day of the encampment, holding historic skills demonstrations throughout the day. Tents will dot the grounds, and the fort will be brought back to life with reenactors…
Find out more »Museum OKademy volunteer training class and lecture
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) will host a six-session Museum OKademy course in 2023 to train volunteers and provide lectures on history. The classes will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., beginning on Saturday, January 21, and concluding on Saturday, April 1. The six-part lecture/workshop series, Museum OKademy, will be led by CSRHC Director Jake Krumwiede, CSRHC Director of Education Neal Matherne, and other CSRHC staff. These classes are aimed at both prospective volunteers and other adult…
Find out more »1840s Encampment
On Friday, March 3, Saturday, March 4, and Sunday, March 5, the Fort Towson Historic Site will host an 1840s Encampment on its grounds. This three-day living history event will give observers and participants a sense of stepping back in time. The historic site will be open and free to the public each day of the encampment, holding historic skills demonstrations throughout the day. Tents will dot the grounds, and the fort will be brought back to life with reenactors…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On those days, the historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) come to life with reenactors. These folks dressed in period clothing will have you convinced you have stepped back in time to 1893! Sit at school desks while lessons are taught at the Turkey Creek one-room…
Find out more »1840s Encampment
On Friday, March 3, Saturday, March 4, and Sunday, March 5, the Fort Towson Historic Site will host an 1840s Encampment on its grounds. This three-day living history event will give observers and participants a sense of stepping back in time. The historic site will be open and free to the public each day of the encampment, holding historic skills demonstrations throughout the day. Tents will dot the grounds, and the fort will be brought back to life with reenactors…
Find out more »Lunch and Learn: “Who is Elmira Sauberan Smyrl Scott?” webinar
On Wednesday, Thursday, March 9, at noon (Central Time), the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will hold a free virtual webinar entitled "Who is Elmira Sauberan Smyrl (Scott)?" presented by Sara Werneke and Kristina Wyckoff of SHPO. Elmira Sauberan Smyrl (Scott) was a pioneering female architect and concrete construction specialist who got her Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma in 1955. Her master’s thesis project was the design of an agriculture-based living…
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 at a cost of $5 per person. Martha 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, and camaraderie, door prizes, refreshments, discussions, and quilt patterns, along…
Find out more »Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
Find out more »Will Rogers Spring Break Activities at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch
Five afternoons of fun, games, and learning about Will Rogers are in store for children ages 17 and younger during Spring Break, March 13–17. Activities are planned from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and at the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch near Oologah on Tuesday and Thursday. On Monday at the museum, kids will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes. Visitors to the ranch on Tuesday will…
Find out more »Will Rogers Spring Break Activities at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch
Five afternoons of fun, games, and learning about Will Rogers are in store for children ages 17 and younger during Spring Break, March 13–17. Activities are planned from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and at the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch near Oologah on Tuesday and Thursday. On Monday at the museum, kids will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes. Visitors to the ranch on Tuesday will…
Find out more »Will Rogers Spring Break Activities at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch
Five afternoons of fun, games, and learning about Will Rogers are in store for children ages 17 and younger during Spring Break, March 13–17. Activities are planned from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and at the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch near Oologah on Tuesday and Thursday. On Monday at the museum, kids will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes. Visitors to the ranch on Tuesday will…
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 »Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined exhibit closes
On Saturday, January 28, The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will open the traveling exhibit Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined. The exhibit will run from January 28 to March 16. Westward expansion was one of the most transformational elements in American life throughout the nineteenth century. Printed imagery played an important role in the dissemination of knowledge and understanding about the West and those who inhabited it. Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined features 48 hand-colored engravings…
Find out more »Will Rogers Spring Break Activities at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch
Five afternoons of fun, games, and learning about Will Rogers are in store for children ages 17 and younger during Spring Break, March 13–17. Activities are planned from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and at the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch near Oologah on Tuesday and Thursday. On Monday at the museum, kids will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes. Visitors to the ranch on Tuesday will…
Find out more »Will Rogers Spring Break Activities at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch
Five afternoons of fun, games, and learning about Will Rogers are in store for children ages 17 and younger during Spring Break, March 13–17. Activities are planned from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and at the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch near Oologah on Tuesday and Thursday. On Monday at the museum, kids will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes. Visitors to the ranch on Tuesday will…
Find out more »Mid-Afternoon Frolic Talent Show
On Friday, March 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., the Will Rogers Memorial Museum will be having a Mid-Afternoon Frolic Talent Show. Children ages 5–12 and 13–18 can showcase special talents! Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of each age group. Awards for the Talent Show are provided by BancFirst. Preregistration is required by March 15. Register for the Talent Show
Find out more »Museum OKademy volunteer training class and lecture
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) will host a six-session Museum OKademy course in 2023 to train volunteers and provide lectures on history. The classes will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., beginning on Saturday, January 21, and concluding on Saturday, April 1. The six-part lecture/workshop series, Museum OKademy, will be led by CSRHC Director Jake Krumwiede, CSRHC Director of Education Neal Matherne, and other CSRHC staff. These classes are aimed at both prospective volunteers and other adult…
Find out more »Poultry Workshop
On Saturday, March 18, from 10 to 11 a.m., learn about historic chicken care practices at Hunter’s Home that are still a part of the daily life of the historic property. From keeping chickens watered and fed, to keeping track of where they lay their eggs, and luring the flock back into the chicken coop to roost, this workshop will cover the basics of caring for free-range chickens and give the public a chance to meet the historic home’s new…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On those days, the historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) come to life with reenactors. These folks dressed in period clothing will have you convinced you have stepped back in time to 1893! Sit at school desks while lessons are taught at the Turkey Creek one-room…
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