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April 2025
Spring on the Farm
It’s spring, and Hunter’s Home’s sheep need to be shorn. Come out on April 26 to see this annual tradition from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For working farms, spring isn’t just about shearing sheep, though. Things around the farm are waking up again after a long winter rest. This event will include demonstrations of butter and cheese making, wool processing, garden talks, children’s activities and crafts, shopping, and more. Regular admission fees apply. For more information, call 918-456-2751. Hunter’s…
Find out more »May 2025
Fort Gibson Education Day
The Fort Gibson Historic Site will host its annual Education Day on Friday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One day a year, the Fort Gibson Historic Site is closed to all but Oklahoma’s young scholars for a fun-filled day of education! Fort Gibson Historic Site staff, living historians, and volunteers will demonstrate skills, crafts, and trades that enabled people to thrive in 19th-century Indian Territory. Registered schools can expect to see demonstrations of daily life in the…
Find out more »Beginning Woodturning workshop
Learn the historic art of woodturning in a hands-on workshop at the Fort Towson Historic Site from Wednesday, May 14, through Friday, May 16. The workshop will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. each day. The classes will be led by members of the Southeast Oklahoma Woodturners. Classes will begin with an orientation to the parts of the lathe and using the tool safely. Lessons will quickly progress to mounting wood on the lathe for spindle work and introduction…
Find out more »Beginning Woodturning workshop
Learn the historic art of woodturning in a hands-on workshop at the Fort Towson Historic Site from Wednesday, May 14, through Friday, May 16. The workshop will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. each day. The classes will be led by members of the Southeast Oklahoma Woodturners. Classes will begin with an orientation to the parts of the lathe and using the tool safely. Lessons will quickly progress to mounting wood on the lathe for spindle work and introduction…
Find out more »Beginning Woodturning workshop
Learn the historic art of woodturning in a hands-on workshop at the Fort Towson Historic Site from Wednesday, May 14, through Friday, May 16. The workshop will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. each day. The classes will be led by members of the Southeast Oklahoma Woodturners. Classes will begin with an orientation to the parts of the lathe and using the tool safely. Lessons will quickly progress to mounting wood on the lathe for spindle work and introduction…
Find out more »Blacksmithing Demonstrations
On Saturdays, May 17, October 11, October 25, and November 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School will hold a Blacksmithing Demonstration in the blacksmith shop. Guests can enjoy watching the craftsmen work and have safe, hands-on experiences. Families are welcome to attend and watch the demonstrations inside the Blacksmith Shop on the grounds of the Cherokee Strip Museum. For more information about all of the activities planned, please call 580-336-2405. Free…
Find out more »Dutch Oven Gathering
The Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a Dutch Oven Gathering on Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is FREE for participants and guests, and all are welcome to attend. The talents of local cast iron chefs will be displayed at the Fort Towson Historic Site, with each person setting up their outdoor kitchen and preparing delicious treats. The event will be a time for Dutch oven enthusiasts to gather together to fellowship, demonstrate Dutch oven…
Find out more »June 2025
Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show
The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum celebrates Major Gordon W. “Pawnee Bill” Lillie, his wife May Lillie, and their famous Wild West Shows each June. Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show is held at the original historic ranch site. Stagecoaches roll amid thundering horse hooves while the lightning of gunfire explodes around Pawnee Bill, May, and their cohorts as the talented performers thrill and amaze audiences. The theme for this year’s show will be “Pawnee Bill Honors Old Glory.” See…
Find out more »July 2025
Night Artillery Firing at Fort Towson
Experience the drama of a night artillery firing of Fort Towson’s Mountain Howitzer on Saturday, July 12 from 7:45 to 9 p.m. The program will start with a boom, with a daylight firing at 7:45 p.m., to be followed by a talk about the artillery piece. A second firing will occur at twilight, and a third will happen after dark. For more information, call 580-873-2634 or email [email protected]. The Fort Towson Historic Site is located at 896 N. 4375 Rd. in…
Find out more »October 2025
Blacksmithing Demonstrations
On Saturdays, May 17, October 11, October 25, and November 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School will hold a Blacksmithing Demonstration in the blacksmith shop. Guests can enjoy watching the craftsmen work and have safe, hands-on experiences. Families are welcome to attend and watch the demonstrations inside the Blacksmith Shop on the grounds of the Cherokee Strip Museum. For more information about all of the activities planned, please call 580-336-2405. Free…
Find out more »Blacksmithing Demonstrations
On Saturdays, May 17, October 11, October 25, and November 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School will hold a Blacksmithing Demonstration in the blacksmith shop. Guests can enjoy watching the craftsmen work and have safe, hands-on experiences. Families are welcome to attend and watch the demonstrations inside the Blacksmith Shop on the grounds of the Cherokee Strip Museum. For more information about all of the activities planned, please call 580-336-2405. Free…
Find out more »November 2025
Dutch Oven Gathering
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host its quarterly Dutch Oven Gathering on Saturday, November 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is FREE for participants and guests. All are welcome to participate in this informal event, led by a group of cooks. The talents of local cast iron chefs will be on display at the Fort Towson Historic Site, with each person setting up their outdoor kitchen and preparing delicious treats. The event will be a time for…
Find out more »Battle of Honey Springs Education Day
On Friday, November 7, 2025, students from schools across the state will have the opportunity to explore education stations teaching topics related to the Civil War in Indian Territory and the battle itself. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., living historians will demonstrate military drills, cooking techniques, everyday activities for soldiers, and civilian life. Numerous sutlers will be selling 19th-century reproduction military equipment, clothing, books, and souvenirs, and food vendors also will be on-site. Visit the Battle of Honey Springs…
Find out more »The Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment
Honey Springs Battlefield offers a biennial multiday event, which begins with an Education Day for school groups on Friday, November 7. Activities continue on Saturday, November 8, and Sunday, November 9, with self-guided tours through the Union, Confederate, and civilian camps, and a reenactment at 1 p.m. Visitors can experience military drills, demonstrations, and living history programs, and take a walk through Sutler’s Row, which features a number of vendors selling clothes, books, souvenirs, and reproduction nineteenth-century military equipment. Visitors…
Find out more »Blacksmithing Demonstrations
On Saturdays, May 17, October 11, October 25, and November 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School will hold a Blacksmithing Demonstration in the blacksmith shop. Guests can enjoy watching the craftsmen work and have safe, hands-on experiences. Families are welcome to attend and watch the demonstrations inside the Blacksmith Shop on the grounds of the Cherokee Strip Museum. For more information about all of the activities planned, please call 580-336-2405. Free…
Find out more »The Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment
Honey Springs Battlefield offers a biennial multiday event, which begins with an Education Day for school groups on Friday, November 7. Activities continue on Saturday, November 8, and Sunday, November 9, with self-guided tours through the Union, Confederate, and civilian camps, and a reenactment at 1 p.m. Visitors can experience military drills, demonstrations, and living history programs, and take a walk through Sutler’s Row, which features a number of vendors selling clothes, books, souvenirs, and reproduction nineteenth-century military equipment. Visitors…
Find out more »February 2026
Dutch Oven Gathering
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host its quarterly Dutch Oven Gathering on Saturday, February 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is FREE for participants and guests. All are welcome to participate in this informal event, led by a group of cooks. The talents of local cast iron chefs will be on display at the Fort Towson Historic Site, with each person setting up their outdoor kitchen and preparing delicious treats. The event will be a time for…
Find out more »March 2026
Spring Break at the Museum
Spend afternoons during spring break at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Events are planned every day from March 16 to 20 between 1 and 3 p.m. to keep kids learning and entertained during their school break. Each activity is based on a specific aspect of Will Rogers’ extraordinary life, ranging from his time as a cowboy to his passion for aviation. Monday, March 16 activities include blacksmithing demonstrations, traditional dyeing, weave spinners, lacemakers, quilters and a rare behind-the-scenes tour of…
Find out more »Spring Break at the Museum
Spend afternoons during spring break at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Events are planned every day from March 16 to 20 between 1 and 3 p.m. to keep kids learning and entertained during their school break. Each activity is based on a specific aspect of Will Rogers’ extraordinary life, ranging from his time as a cowboy to his passion for aviation. Monday, March 16 activities include blacksmithing demonstrations, traditional dyeing, weave spinners, lacemakers, quilters and a rare behind-the-scenes tour of…
Find out more »Spring Break at the Museum
Spend afternoons during spring break at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Events are planned every day from March 16 to 20 between 1 and 3 p.m. to keep kids learning and entertained during their school break. Each activity is based on a specific aspect of Will Rogers’ extraordinary life, ranging from his time as a cowboy to his passion for aviation. Monday, March 16 activities include blacksmithing demonstrations, traditional dyeing, weave spinners, lacemakers, quilters and a rare behind-the-scenes tour of…
Find out more »Spring Break at the Museum
Spend afternoons during spring break at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Events are planned every day from March 16 to 20 between 1 and 3 p.m. to keep kids learning and entertained during their school break. Each activity is based on a specific aspect of Will Rogers’ extraordinary life, ranging from his time as a cowboy to his passion for aviation. Monday, March 16 activities include blacksmithing demonstrations, traditional dyeing, weave spinners, lacemakers, quilters and a rare behind-the-scenes tour of…
Find out more »Spring Break at the Museum
Spend afternoons during spring break at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Events are planned every day from March 16 to 20 between 1 and 3 p.m. to keep kids learning and entertained during their school break. Each activity is based on a specific aspect of Will Rogers’ extraordinary life, ranging from his time as a cowboy to his passion for aviation. Monday, March 16 activities include blacksmithing demonstrations, traditional dyeing, weave spinners, lacemakers, quilters and a rare behind-the-scenes tour of…
Find out more »2026 Oklahoma Farm-to-Table Festival
The Oklahoma History Center will hold the 2026 Oklahoma Farm-to-Table Festival on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will encourage the exploration of historic and modern agriculture. There will be hands-on activities and demonstrations for visitors of all ages. The festival will offer many educational opportunities and experiences, including chuckwagon cooking and nutrition demonstrations, livestock, a petting zoo, various crafts, and story time. In addition, Made-in-Oklahoma vendors will attend to illustrate how their…
Find out more »Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering
Come to The Chisholm in Kingfisher on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a day filled with cowboy fun at their annual chuck wagon gathering. At this family-friendly event, drop in to see a variety of working chuck wagons from across the region as they prepare some of their favorite dishes. Live music, cooking demonstrations with food samples, gunfights, Wild West Show performers, Medicine Man shows, and more! Activities are free, thanks in part to our…
Find out more »Blacksmithing Demonstrations
On select Saturdays in March, April, May, and June, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School will hold a come-and-go blacksmithing demonstration. Guests can enjoy watching traditional metalworking techniques in action and learn about the time-honored craft of blacksmithing. Families are welcome to safely attend and watch the demonstrations inside the Blacksmith Shop on the grounds of the Cherokee Strip Museum. For more information, please call 580-336-2405. Admission is free, but donations are…
Find out more »April 2026
Artillery Demonstration with the 1st Arkansas Mountain Artillery
On Saturday, April 11, at 10:30 a.m., the 1st Arkansas Mountain Artillery will demonstrate the use of Civil War artillery in a free public program. The group will portray Captain Roswell W. Lee’s Battery, which formed part of the Confederate artillery line at the Battle of Honey Springs. This program will consist of approximately two shots from a Mountain Howitzer—an artillery piece seen on both sides of the conflict at Honey Springs—and a program featuring Jim Spillars, a living historian…
Find out more »Blacksmith and Farrier Demonstration
The Cherokee Strip Museum invites you to step back in time on Saturday, April 18, for a live blacksmithing and farrier demonstration perfect for all ages! Farriers are craftsmen who trim and shoe horses. At 10 a.m., farrier James Marshall will perform a traditional hot shoeing on a horse, showing techniques used during the 1893 Land Run era when skilled hoof care was essential to keeping transportation, farming, and daily life moving across rural Oklahoma. At 11 a.m., blacksmith Tom…
Find out more »Spring on the Farm
It’s spring, and Hunter’s Home’s sheep need to be shorn. Visit on Saturday, April 25, to see this annual tradition from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For working farms, spring isn’t just about shearing sheep—things around the farm are waking up again after a long winter’s rest. Spring on the Farm will include demonstrations of wool processing, fireplace cooking, children's crafts, spinning, knitting, and more. Hunter’s Home is the only remaining pre–Civil War plantation home in Oklahoma. A kitchen garden,…
Find out more »May 2026
Sabers and Shotguns: Civil War Cavalry in Indian Territory
On Saturday, May 16, at 10:30 a.m., Honey Springs Battlefield will host an active demonstration of the sabers and shotguns used in the Civil War cavalry in Indian Territory. Thousands of Union and Confederate troops rode during the war in Indian Territory. Well-outfitted Union cavalry carried saber and carbine, while sparsely outfitted Confederate tribal cavalry wielded shotguns. Both groups struck fear in battle and guerrilla warfare alike. The program will highlight their arms, equipment, saddles, and tack, along with the…
Find out more »Dutch Oven Gathering
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host its quarterly Dutch Oven Gathering on Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is FREE for participants and guests. All are welcome to participate in this informal event, led by a group of cooks. The talents of local cast iron chefs will be on display at the Fort Towson Historic Site, with each person setting up their outdoor kitchen and preparing delicious treats. The event will be a time for…
Find out more »Blacksmithing Demonstrations *canceled*
On select Saturdays in March, April, May, and June, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School will hold a come-and-go blacksmithing demonstration. Guests can enjoy watching traditional metalworking techniques in action and learn about the time-honored craft of blacksmithing. Families are welcome to safely attend and watch the demonstrations inside the Blacksmith Shop on the grounds of the Cherokee Strip Museum. For more information, please call 580-336-2405. Admission is free, but donations are…
Find out more »June 2026
Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show
The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum celebrates Major Gordon W. “Pawnee Bill” Lillie, his wife May Lillie, and their famous Wild West Shows each June. Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show is held at the original historic ranch site. Stagecoaches roll amid thundering hooves, while the thunder of gunfire rumbles around Pawnee Bill, May, and their cohorts as the talented performers thrill and amaze audiences. This year’s theme is “The Best of Pawnee Bill” and will feature acts from the…
Find out more »Will’s Wild West Kids Camp
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will hold its Will’s Wild West Kids Camp for children ages 7 to 12 from Monday, June 15, through Wednesday, June 17. On those days, the camp will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We encourage kids to wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Campers will learn about Will Rogers, cowboys, and life in pre-statehood Oklahoma! Activities include games, 19th-century activities, crafts, nature programs, Cherokee storytelling, and a cowboy magician. A chuck wagon lunch…
Find out more »Will’s Wild West Kids Camp
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will hold its Will’s Wild West Kids Camp for children ages 7 to 12 from Monday, June 15, through Wednesday, June 17. On those days, the camp will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We encourage kids to wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Campers will learn about Will Rogers, cowboys, and life in pre-statehood Oklahoma! Activities include games, 19th-century activities, crafts, nature programs, Cherokee storytelling, and a cowboy magician. A chuck wagon lunch…
Find out more »Will’s Wild West Kids Camp
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will hold its Will’s Wild West Kids Camp for children ages 7 to 12 from Monday, June 15, through Wednesday, June 17. On those days, the camp will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We encourage kids to wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Campers will learn about Will Rogers, cowboys, and life in pre-statehood Oklahoma! Activities include games, 19th-century activities, crafts, nature programs, Cherokee storytelling, and a cowboy magician. A chuck wagon lunch…
Find out more »Blacksmithing Demonstrations
On select Saturdays in March, April, May, and June, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School will hold a come-and-go blacksmithing demonstration. Guests can enjoy watching traditional metalworking techniques in action and learn about the time-honored craft of blacksmithing. Families are welcome to safely attend and watch the demonstrations inside the Blacksmith Shop on the grounds of the Cherokee Strip Museum. For more information, please call 580-336-2405. Admission is free, but donations are…
Find out more »October 2026
Roots & Routes community event
The Chisholm is hosting a 1930s event on October 23 and 24 that will help you take a step back in time. On Friday, October 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, the museum will host educational activities geared towards schools and homeschoolers. The Chisholm’s staff and volunteers will be wearing period-accurate clothing representing different groups and organizations such as the Civilian Conservation Corps, Works Progress Administration, and more! Bring your learners to 605 Zellers Avenue in Kingfisher to learn about…
Find out more »Dutch Oven Gathering
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host its quarterly Dutch Oven Gathering on Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is FREE for participants and guests. All are welcome to participate in this informal event, led by a group of cooks. The talents of local cast iron chefs will be on display at the Fort Towson Historic Site, with each person setting up their outdoor kitchen and preparing delicious treats. The event will be a time for…
Find out more »Roots & Routes community event
The Chisholm is hosting a 1930s event on October 23 and 24 that will help you take a step back in time. On Friday, October 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, the museum will host educational activities geared towards schools and homeschoolers. The Chisholm’s staff and volunteers will be wearing period-accurate clothing representing different groups and organizations such as the Civilian Conservation Corps, Works Progress Administration, and more! Bring your learners to 605 Zellers Avenue in Kingfisher to learn about…
Find out more »Rigodon de Honor a Dance of Heritage, Unity, and Purpose
October is Filipino American History Month, to commemorate the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States on October 18, 1587, when the “Luzones Indios” came ashore from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Esperanza at what is now Morro Bay, California. Today, approximately 17,000 Filipinos call Oklahoma home. Across our state, Filipino physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals, educators, military personnel, business owners, and countless other professionals make meaningful contributions every day. From Guymon to McAlester, from Frederick to…
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