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August 2020
Will Rogers and Wiley Post Fly-In
On Saturday, August 15, starting at 7:30 a.m., aviation enthusiasts will mark 85 years to the day since Will Rogers and Wiley Post died in an Alaska plane crash. To honor their memory, pilots of over 125 small planes will land on a 2,000-foot grass strip at the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, adjacent to the house where Rogers was born in 1879. The fly-in is one of the largest in Oklahoma and is a special opportunity for the public to…
Find out more »Traditional Trades Day *Canceled*
This event has been canceled.
Find out more »September 2020
Family Day at the Birthplace Ranch
Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will host Family Day at the Ranch on Saturday, September 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. Through hands-on activities and demonstrations, visitors will get a glimpse of what life was like in the early days of the ranch during Will Rogers’s childhood! Demonstrations and activities include butter churning, using a washboard, and rope making. Family Day at the Ranch is free and open to the public, and donations are appreciated.
Find out more »October 2020
Chuck Wagon Gathering and Dinner *Canceled*
This event has been canceled.
Find out more »Family Day at the Birthplace Ranch
Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch will host Family Day at the Ranch on Saturday, October 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. Through hands-on activities and demonstrations, visitors will get a glimpse of what life was like in the early days of the ranch during Will Rogers’s childhood! Family Day at the Ranch is free and open to the public, and donations are appreciated.
Find out more »Halloween Night at the Museum
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host Halloween Night at the Museum on Saturday, 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. This event has attracted hundreds of…
Find out more »December 2020
Christmas Open House
Join the Sod House Museum for our annual Christmas Open House as we celebrate the pioneer way on Saturday, December 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. Share in the festivities with traditional decorations and treats by the Sod House Friends Group. As always, the museum will be decorated for Christmas, while the Sod House itself will be decorated for a traditional 1890s pioneer Christmas. Enjoy cookies and hot cider provided by the Friends of the Sod House. The Christmas Open…
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