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November 2021
Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum (WRMM) and Birthplace Ranch will celebrate the 143rd birthday of Oklahoma’s Favorite Son with the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival. The festival will take place from Wednesday, November 2, through Saturday, November 5. Many activities are planned to honor the memory of Will Rogers, a Cherokee cowboy, philosopher, and movie actor. Beginning November 2, the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival will feature up-and-coming filmmakers exhibiting their work at venues throughout Claremore along with lectures, workshops,…
Find out more »Battle of Honey Springs Education Day
On Friday, November 5, beginning at 9 a.m., Honey Springs Battlefield will host the Battle of Honey Springs Education Day. On this day, students from schools across the state, as well as the general public, will have the opportunity to explore numerous education stations teaching topics related to the Civil War in Indian Territory and The Battle of Honey Springs. Living historians will demonstrate various military drills, cooking techniques, and other everyday activities for soldiers. There also will be numerous…
Find out more »Blacksmithing Demonstrations and Saltfork Craftsmen Artist-Blacksmith Association regional meeting
The Saltfork Craftsmen Artist-Blacksmith Association will once again hold their regional meeting at the Cherokee Strip Museum's Blacksmith Shop on Saturday, November 6, from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. If you have ever wanted to try your hand at the craft, or if you just enjoy watching these craftsmen do what they love, come and join us. The Saltfork Craftsmen enjoy teaching young and old alike! We will start firing up the forge at 10 a.m. This event is free…
Find out more »Battle of Honey Springs Reenactments
On Saturday, November 6, and Sunday, November 7, the biennial reenactments of the Civil War Battle of Honey Springs will take place at Honey Springs Battlefield near Checotah. On both days, special presentations will be made before the Battle of Honey Springs reenactments will take place at 1 p.m. The reenactment camps will open to the public at 10 a.m. The Battle of Honey Springs reenactment shows the largest of approximately 107 documented Civil War military engagements in present-day Oklahoma.…
Find out more »Oklahomans and Space: The First Space Station and Détente film screening
The Oklahoma History Center will have a screening of an episode from the 2014 OETA documentary series Oklahomans and Space on Saturday, November 6, from 1 to 3 p.m., in conjunction with the Oklahoma History Center’s featured exhibit Launch to Landing: Oklahomans and Space. The documentary series presents the history of the space program through the stories of the Oklahomans who participated in it. NASA footage and photographs, along with recently discovered long-lost film, help tell this epic story. The series also covers…
Find out more »Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission meeting
Agendas will be posted at www.okhistory.org/commission twenty-four hours before the meeting. Unless otherwise indicated, meetings will be held at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, 73105.
Find out more »Fashions of the Overholser exhibit closes
Fashions of the Overholser exhibit features several pieces of clothing belonging to Anna Overholser and Henry Ione Overholser Perry's wardrobe. Guests will be able to get an up-close look at fashions from the first half of the 20th century, which are treasures found in the Oklahoma Historical Society collections. Cocktail dresses, gowns, casual wear, shoes, and handbags will be on display along with period clothing donated to the mansion over the years.
Guests are welcome to tour the home and fashions at their own pace. Museum personnel will be on hand to answer questions. This exhibit will be open until November 13, 2021.
Find out more »Cast-Iron Cooking class
The Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher will hold a Cast-Iron Cooking class on Saturday, November 13, from noon to 4 p.m. In this casual, fun class, participants will learn to care for and cook in cast-iron cookware as they create a Dutch oven delight and enjoy a group meal. The class will explore historical and modern recipes while learning how to cook in the backyard. All materials needed for the class will be provided. The cost for this workshop is…
Find out more »“History of Fort Gibson” presentation by Dr. Bob Blackburn
On Saturday, November 13, Dr. Bob Blackburn will make a presentation on the history of Fort Gibson that will take place in the Commissary building at the top of the hill on Garrison Avenue at the Fort Gibson Historic Site. This presentation is taking place in conjunction with the exhibit Crossroads: Change in Rural America which will be on display at Fort Gibson until December 11, 2021. Fort Gibson served a pivotal role in the political, social, and economic upheaval…
Find out more »“Let’s Talk About It” Book Discussion Series
Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum in Pawnee has partnered with Oklahoma Humanities (OH) to host OH’s book discussion series called “Let’s Talk About It.” The book club meetings will take place as monthly in-person gatherings at the museum on Blue Hawk Peak, and will feature a different book title each month from July to November. All five of the books in the program have the overarching theme of “Many Trails, Many Tribes: American Indians in Fiction.” The intention of the…
Find out more »Tony Hillerman: A Life book signing with author James McGrath Morris
Author James McGrath Morris will be signing copies of his latest book Tony Hillerman: A Life (2021) from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17, at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. Morris offers a balanced portrait of Hillerman’s personal and professional life and provides a timely appreciation of his work. In intimate detail, Morris captures the author’s early years in Depression-era Oklahoma and Hillerman's near-death experience in World War II. The book examines…
Find out more »SHPO National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) virtual workshop series
On Thursday, November 18, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will host the NRHP virtual workshop series. The introductory topic will be: "What is the National Register of Historic Places?" Two classes will be offered in the NRHP virtual workshop on November 18 and 19. The live, online sessions will offer ample opportunity for questions and discussion. All workshops are free and open to the public; however, the SHPO requests that participants register for each session they wish to attend.…
Find out more »SHPO National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) virtual workshop series
On Friday, November 19, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will host the NRHP virtual workshop series. The session on November 19 will instruct participants on how to write a National Register of Historic Places nomination. Two classes will be offered in the NRHP virtual workshop on November 18 and 19. The 2-day workshop series will be held online and live sessions will offer ample opportunity for questions and discussion. In this two-day session, staff will discuss the National Register…
Find out more »Lantern Tours: Voices from the Cherokee Outlet
On Friday, November 19, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host its annual Lantern Tours as part of the Museum After Dark series. 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…
Find out more »Movie Night featuring Will Rogers in They Had To See Paris (1929)
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host a Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre on Friday, November 26, featuring Will Rogers in They Had To See Paris (1929). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the movie beginning at 7 p.m. This event is free to attend thanks to sponsorship by the Bank of Commerce. Guests can enjoy free popcorn and drinks. Masks are required.
Find out more »December 2021
“Life at Hunter’s Home: Winter Celebrations” begins (virtual)
December at Hunter’s Home in Park Hill is all about winter celebrations, and staff members aim to continue the tradition through the “Life at Hunter’s Home” Facebook group. The Facebook group brings a version of the site’s events and programs to a larger audience while keeping everyone safe during the winter. To celebrate the holidays, the Facebook group will be free to join during the month of December. The merry activities and videos that will be featured during December include…
Find out more »SHPO Section 106 virtual workshop series
On Wednesday, December 1, from 10 a.m. to noon, the State Historic Preservation Office will offer the first class in Section 106 virtual workshop series. It will offer an overview Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Four classes will be offered in Section 106 virtual workshops taking place on December 1, 2, 3, and 6. The 4-day workshop series will be held online and live sessions will offer ample opportunity for questions and discussion. All workshops are free…
Find out more »SHPO Section 106 virtual workshop series
On Thursday, December 2, from 10 a.m. to noon, the State Historic Preservation Office will offer the second class in the Section 106 virtual workshop series. It will cover the topic of Section 106 and the Oklahoma Archeological Survey. Four classes will be offered in Section 106 virtual workshops taking place on December 1, 2, 3, and 6. The 4-day workshop series will be held online and live sessions will offer ample opportunity for questions and discussion. All workshops are…
Find out more »Museum Store Holiday Sale
On December 3 and 4, the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) Museum Store will hold its annual Holiday Sale! During this sale each year, additional discounts are offered to OHS members, staff, and volunteers to show appreciation for their support of the Oklahoma Historical Society. Each group receives an additional 10 percent off regularly priced merchandise. If you are not a member, the store can help get your membership started so you can enjoy a 10 percent discount during the sale.…
Find out more »SHPO Section 106 virtual workshop series
On Friday, December 3, from 10 a.m. to noon, the State Historic Preservation Office will offer the second class in the Section 106 virtual workshop series. It will cover the topic of Section 106 and forms, GIS, and fieldwork. Four classes will be offered in Section 106 virtual workshops taking place on December 1, 2, 3, and 6. The 4-day workshop series will be held online and live sessions will offer ample opportunity for questions and discussion. All workshops are…
Find out more »Will’s Country Christmas
Visit Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch in Oologah for Will’s Country Christmas on Friday, December 3, and Saturday, December 4, from 5 to 9 p.m. The ranch house will be decorated for an Indian Territory Christmas. The evening will include storytelling, Wild West shootouts, children's crafts, 19th-century games, carriage rides, a shooting gallery, music, vendors, and food trucks. Guests will also have the opportunity to take a Wild West hayride by the shores of Oologah Lake. Bring your family and take…
Find out more »Guthrie’s Distinctive Homes Tour and wassail at the Carnegie Library, Oklahoma Territorial Museum
The Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library will be part of Guthrie’s Distinctive Homes Tour on Saturday, December 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guthrie's finest homes, churches, buildings, and the Carnegie Library will be dressed for the season. Visitors will hear tales of the early days of Oklahoma's first capital. The Carnegie Library will be serving wassail to warm the hearts and hands of tour participants. Guthrie's Territorial Christmas festivities will begin with the Lighted Christmas Parade and…
Find out more »Photos with Santa at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum
The Heritage Gallery at Will Rogers Memorial Museum will be the perfect backdrop for Photos with Santa on Saturday, December 4, and Saturday, December 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your family and your camera to take beautiful family Christmas card pictures with Santa. Admission is free to take photos. For more information please visit willrogers.com or call 918-341-0719. Be sure to visit Will's Country Christmas event at the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch on December 3 and 4,…
Find out more »This Land is Herland book signing at the Oklahoma History Center
On Saturday, December 4, beginning at 2 p.m., the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City will host a discussion and book signing with Sarah Eppler Janda and Patricia Loughlin, editors of the new book This Land is Herland: Gendered Activism in Oklahoma from the 1870s to the 2010s, published by University of Oklahoma Press this year. In addition to the editors, several of the contributors will be available to sign books and discuss their research on the remarkable Oklahoma women depicted in…
Find out more »Christmas at the Overholser
Celebrate the holiday season by attending the special evening event "Christmas at the Overholser" at the Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion. Guests will be able to tour the home at night and see the grand rooms decked out in holiday splendor. Every room of the historic home will carry the holiday theme, with plenty of festive decorations perfect for photo opportunities. During the tour, Preservation Oklahoma’s executive director, Chantry Banks will be telling Victorian ghost stories and tales of the…
Find out more »Victorian Walk Night in Guthrie and wassail at the Carnegie Library, Oklahoma Territorial Museum
The Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library will be part of Victorian Walk Nights on Saturday, December 4 and 11, from 5 until 9 p.m. Guthrie's finest homes, churches, buildings, and the Carnegie Library will be dressed for the season. Visitors will hear tales of the early days of Oklahoma's first capital. The Carnegie Library will be serving wassail to warm the hearts and hands of tour participants. Guthrie's Territorial Christmas Victorian Walk Nights take place in historic downtown Guthrie…
Find out more »SHPO Section 106 virtual workshop series
On Monday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to noon, the State Historic Preservation Office will offer the second class in the Section 106 virtual workshop series. It will cover the topic of Section 106 and tribal consultation. Four classes will be offered in Section 106 virtual workshops taking place on December 1, 2, 3, and 6. The 4-day workshop series will be held online and live sessions will offer ample opportunity for questions and discussion. All workshops are free and…
Find out more »Silver Selections from the USS Oklahoma exhibit opens
The Oklahoma History Center is pleased to announce the opening of a special exhibit to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor featuring the silver service from the USS Oklahoma. The exhibit will open on December 7, 2021, in the third-floor atrium and may be viewed during regular museum hours. The tradition of creating presentation silver sets for United States warships of the “first rank” began with the USS Maine in the late 1890s. Continuing this tradition,…
Find out more »Holiday Market at the Museum
The Museum of the Western Prairie will host its seventh annual Holiday Market at the Museum on Tuesday, December 7, at 6 p.m. This event showcases the talents of area artists and provides a terrific holiday shopping opportunity for the members of the Western Trail Historical Society as well as the general public. The Holiday Market at the Museum is free and open to the public. Artists are carefully selected to ensure high quality and wide variety, as well as…
Find out more »SHPO Tax Credits virtual workshop series
On Wednesday, December 8, The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will begin the Tax Credits virtual workshop series with a session that overviews the Tax Incentives program. From December 8–10, SHPO will host the Tax Credits virtual workshop series. The entire workshop series will be held online and live sessions will have ample opportunity for questions and discussion. All workshops are free and open to the public, however, the SHPO requests that participants register for each session they wish to…
Find out more »SHPO Tax Credits virtual workshop series
On Thursday, December 9, The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will begin the Tax Credits virtual workshop series with a session about the Secretary of the Interior's standards for rehabilitation. From December 8–10, SHPO will host the Tax Credits virtual workshop series. The entire workshop series will be held online and live sessions will have ample opportunity for questions and discussion. All workshops are free and open to the public, however, the SHPO requests that participants register for each session…
Find out more »SHPO Tax Credits virtual workshop series
On Friday, December 10, The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will begin the Tax Credits virtual workshop series with a session about the Secretary of the Interior's guidelines for rehabilitation. From December 8–10, SHPO will host the Tax Credits virtual workshop series. The entire workshop series will be held online and live sessions will have ample opportunity for questions and discussion. All workshops are free and open to the public, however, the SHPO requests that participants register for each session…
Find out more »Museum After Dark: Christmas in the Village
Come experience a Victorian Christmas in Humphrey Heritage Village at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center on Friday, December 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. Visitors will feel the warmth of holiday cheer throughout the beautifully decorated Humphrey Heritage Village. For just the regular cost of admission, visitors will hear Christmas carols echoing throughout the village from local choirs as they tour the Victorian-era Glidewell House. There are many other activities for the family, including ornament decorating, crafts, hot drinks,…
Find out more »Crossroads: Change in Rural America exhibit closes
The Oklahoma Historical Society, in cooperation with Oklahoma Humanities, is pleased to announce that the Smithsonian Institution Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America will be on display at the Fort Gibson Historic Site through December 11, 2021.
Americans come together at the crossroads. They invest in places and build their futures where their paths cross. Small towns became centers of commerce, trade, local politics, and culture. For some, the crossroads affirmed a new life in a new place. For others, the crossroads meant hard work and hard times.
Oklahomans will have a unique opportunity to consider their crossroads stories through the exhibit’s themes of rural identity, community, land, perseverance and managing change. Each site will engage visitors in complementary programming, celebrating their town’s history and accomplishments and addressing community concerns.
Find out more »Christmas at the Fort
Fort Towson Historic Site will host Christmas at the Fort on Saturday, December 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. Visitors to the site, which was originally established in 1824, will celebrate the season with a riding tour of the grounds ending at the Sutler’s Store—where guests can enjoy coffee, cocoa, treats, and photos with Santa For more information about the event, please call John Davis at 580-873-2634 or email jdavis@okhistory.org. Fort Towson Historic Site is located north of US 70…
Find out more »Christmas Open House, Fred and Addie Drummond Home
The Fred and Addie Drummond Home's annual Christmas Open House will be held on Saturday, December 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. This is the perfect way to celebrate the Christmas season with family and friends. Every room of the historic home will be decorated in traditional décor for the holidays, and visitors will enjoy Christmas music from Cowboy Jim Garling and Susanne Drummond Woolley. Santa Claus will be on hand to hear everyone's Christmas wish! Chuck Drummond, the father-in-law…
Find out more »Christmas Open House
The Sod House Museum’s Christmas Open House will be a come-and-go event held on Saturday, December 11, from 1–3 p.m. Enjoy the holidays in Oklahoma’s only remaining sod house that will be decorated for the season in the traditional style of the late 1800s. The museum building that houses the historic soddie will also be decorated for Christmas. Guests can explore exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and a root cellar surrounded by the sounds of early-day songs and Christmas music. Cookies and…
Find out more »Pawnee Bill Ranch Holiday Open House
On Saturday, December 18, Pawnee Bill Ranch (PBR) and Museum will host its annual Holiday Open House from 1–4 p.m. Visitors can view seasonal decorations throughout the home of the world-renowned Wild West Show entertainer Gordon W. “Pawnee Bill” Lillie. Holiday decorations will adorn some of the outbuildings at the 500-acre working ranch. Family-friendly, festive activities will include outdoor surrey rides (weather permitting), children’s crafts, and an opportunity to take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Hot cocoa and cookies…
Find out more »Winter Solstice Walks
Come to the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, for guided walks to learn about the winter solstice and how prehistoric American Indians dealt with the changes in the seasons. Archaeologist and manager Dennis Peterson will lead guided tours starting at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. Each walk will take about two hours and require a mile of easy walking. The pace of life today is so rushed and hectic that the natural rhythms of…
Find out more »“Life at Hunter’s Home: Winter Celebrations” concludes (virtual)
December at Hunter’s Home in Park Hill is all about winter celebrations, and staff members aim to continue the tradition through the “Life at Hunter’s Home” Facebook group. The Facebook group brings a version of the site’s events and programs to a larger audience while keeping everyone safe during the winter. To celebrate the holidays, the Facebook group will be free to join during the month of December. The merry activities and videos that will be featured during December include…
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