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November 2024
Will Rogers Days Parade
Join the Claremore community as it celebrates Will Rogers’s 145th birthday at the Will Rogers Days Parade, which will begin in downtown Claremore at 3 p.m. on the afternoon of November 2! The 2024 parade theme will be “Will Rogers for President!” The parade lineup starts at 2 p.m. in the Expo parking lot. This year’s parade will be broadcast on television, thanks to RSUTV! Immediately following the parade, at 4 p.m., the WRMM will host a birthday party for…
Find out more »Will Rogers’s Birthday Party with trick ropers Kevin and Will Fitzpatrick
On Saturday, November 2, following the Will Rogers Days Parade, the Will Rogers Memorial Museum will celebrate the 145th anniversary of Oklahoma’s Favorite Son, Will Rogers. He was born on November 4, 1879, in the Cooweescoowee District of the Cherokee Nation. World Champion trick roper Kevin Fitzpatrick and his son Will Fitzpatrick will perform at the birthday party. The birthday celebration on the WRMM grounds will include free admission, cake, and other family-friendly activities.
Find out more »December 2024
Guthrie Distinctive Homes Tour and Wassail at the Carnegie Library
The Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library will participate in a tour showcasing some of Guthrie’s most distinctive homes and historic buildings on Saturday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will hear tales of the early days of Oklahoma’s first capital. Wassail will be served at the Carnegie Library to warm the hearts and hands of tour participants. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online from the Guthrie Territorial Christmas Foundation. Tickets can also be purchased…
Find out more »Photos with Santa
The Heritage Gallery at Will Rogers Memorial Museum will be the perfect backdrop for taking photos with Santa on Saturday, December 7, and Saturday, December 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your family, camera, or phone to take beautiful family pictures with Santa. Admission is free to take photos. For more information call 918-341-0719.
Find out more »Movie Night featuring The Polar Express (2004)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore (WRMM) is planning a special Polar Express Movie Night on Friday, December 13. The theatre’s doors will open at 6 p.m., and the movie will begin at 7 p.m.
Guests are encouraged to wear cozy Christmas pajamas for this fun screening of the classic animated film The Polar Express. The event will feature Christmas caroling, hot chocolate and Christmas treats, just in time to celebrate the season! Thanks to the Bank of Commerce sponsorship, this event is FREE to attend. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »Photos with Santa
The Heritage Gallery at Will Rogers Memorial Museum will be the perfect backdrop for taking photos with Santa on Saturday, December 7, and Saturday, December 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your family, camera, or phone to take beautiful family pictures with Santa. Admission is free to take photos. For more information call 918-341-0719.
Find out more »Winter Bake Day and gingerbread decorating
Fresh-baked gingerbread soldiers, nurses, and laundresses will be served at Fort Gibson Historic Site’s Winter Bake Day on Saturday, December 21. Get ready for the delightful aroma of freshly baked gingerbread cookies wafting through the crisp December air on Garrison Hill! The 1860s military bakehouse will keep the ovens warm, bringing the historic bakehouse back to life once again. It’s sure to be a heartwarming experience filled with the joys of the season! Cookies are made using recipes from the 19th century and…
Find out more »January 2025
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »February 2025
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »March 2025
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Nature Journaling Class
On Saturday, March 15, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, artist Jim Mullenax of Rocky Pond Pen and Ink will visit Honey Springs Battlefield to teach the importance of making a nature journal. The class will help teach you how to be inquisitive about the world around you by making simple sketches in a journal, which can become a satisfying practice. The class will spark creativity by prompting questions like, “What do I notice?” or “What do I wonder?” This family-friendly…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Museum After Dark: “Vintage Kids”
Join the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center on Friday, March 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. for their first event in the new “Vintage Kids” series, which is part of the Museum After Dark programming. “Vintage Kids” is designed for kids under 12 and their families. The concept of playtime has been around for ages, although it has changed over time. “Vintage Kids” is all about exploring playtime from the past. The event on March 21 will focus on what…
Find out more »Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering
Come to The Chisholm on Saturday, March 29, for a day filled with cowboy fun. Drop in to see a variety of working chuck wagons from across the region as they prepare some of their favorite dishes for visitors to try. Live music will feature Kyle Dillingham, Peter Markes, Jim Garling, Susanne Woolley, and Wayne Cantwell. Other activities include cooking demonstrations with sample food, gunfights, Wild West Show performers, Medicine Man shows, and more! Activities are free and run from…
Find out more »April 2025
Will Rogers Afternoon Frolic at Circle Cinema
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Circle Cinema have teamed up to present Will Rogers Afternoon Frolic on Saturday, April 5. The afternoon includes a double feature of Will Rogers films, lunch with Ike’s Chili, and roping demonstrations. Doors open at Circle Cinema at 11 a.m., and the movies start at 1 p.m. The chosen films are State Fair (1933), followed by the silent movie Ropin’ Fool (1922), accompanied by a live organ played by Bill Rowland. Before showtime, visitors…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »“Something to Grow About”: Earth Day Activities
The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host a seed swap along with other family-friendly activities on Saturday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day on April 22. “Something to Grow About” will feature a native plant/seed exchange, interactive gardening workshops, and more. Guests can bring labeled seeds and plants for the swap. They will learn about and take home native pollinator plants and seeds. Other workshops and demonstrations will teach attendees about planting, composting,…
Find out more »Easter Egg Hunt *postponed due to weather*
The Easter Egg Hunt at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 19, has been postponed due to weather. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
Find out more »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
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Picnic in the Village
Enjoy a beautiful Spring Sunday picnic on the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center grounds on Sunday, May 4, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.! With the purchase of one ticket, guests will reserve a picnic basket for two, with early 20th-century picnic fare, a blanket to sit on, and supplies for a hands-on activity. This lunchtime event is perfect for a Mother’s Day gift, lunch date, or nice Sunday afternoon outing with a friend. Buy tickets today! For more information,…
Find out more »Birthday Bash
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will celebrate the 47th anniversary of its opening on Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a Birthday Bash! This all-day event will offer visitors an opportunity to learn about the site’s history as well as its future. Guests can speak with the site director about upcoming projects planned for the site in the coming months, including new trail signage, mound rehabilitation, and a new exhibit in the interpretive center. Light refreshments will…
Find out more »Old Fort Days
On Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Fort Gibson Historic Site will partner with the town of Fort Gibson to host Old Fort Days. Visitors can expect to see demonstrations about the life of 19th-century soldiers, military disciplinary measures, the post’s jail, hunter/trapper watercraft, 18th-century keelboats, 19th-century gardening, encampments, and cooking. The event will also focus on women in the military, the essential service of laundresses and seamstresses, and traveling merchants. Old Fort Days will also…
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 »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Wayne McCombs Classic, 1880s-era Baseball Game *postponed*
The 1880s-era Baseball Game previously scheduled for Saturday, May 17, has been postponed. The baseball diamond for the old-fashioned baseball game will be set up on the museum grounds. Bring your favorite lawn chair and experience the game as it was played before Oklahoma statehood! Warm-ups start at noon. Hot dogs, peanuts, CRACKER JACK®s, and lemonade will be available for purchase. The annual event is named for Claremore’s historian and avid baseball fan Wayne McCombs (1952–2023). If you want to…
Find out more »June 2025
First Friday OKPOP-IN
The OKPOP Museum is launching another First Friday OKPOP-IN open house on Friday, June 6. The public is invited to an evening of music, pop culture, and behind-the-scenes access, offering an exclusive look inside the future of OKPOP with behind-the-scenes tours of the museum. Public tours of exhibit plans and collections vault at 5, 6, 7, and 8 p.m. Chet Baker Legacy Pop-Up Show | 6:30 to 8 p.m. Featuring Jaden Evans, grandson of jazz legend Bill Evans! Oklahoma Vinyl Listening…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »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 »“Sounds of the Prairie” summer concert *postponed*
This event has been postponed due to flooding. A rescheduled date will be posted soon! On Saturday, June 14, at 6 p.m., the Cherokee Strip Museum will host a special summer music concert entitled “Sounds of the Prairie” in the outdoor park area on the museum grounds. This free community event will feature Guthrie’s acclaimed Hunt Brothers Bluegrass Band. Families, friends, and music lovers of all ages are invited to enjoy an evening of lively bluegrass music in a relaxed,…
Find out more »Summer Sounds Concert featuring Oklahoma Swing
Join The Chisholm on the third Thursday of June for a free Summer Sounds Concert with Oklahoma Swing. On Thursday, June 19, plan to come early and enjoy dinner or dessert from a featured food truck beginning at 6 p.m., spread out your favorite blanket, set up a comfy lawn chair, and enjoy live music from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Horizon Hill, the home of territorial governor A. J. Seay. The family-friendly event is free. For more information, contact…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »OkieTales Storytime Hour
Join the Oklahoma History Center Museum on select Mondays in June and July from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for OkieTales. Families will hear a live book reading before getting to experience history hands-on! After reading the story, kids can see, touch, and feel historical items related to the subject. Activities and crafts may also be included as an interactive way for young families to experience history at the museum. OkieTales will be held every Monday from June 23 to…
Find out more »OkieTales Storytime Hour
Join the Oklahoma History Center Museum on select Mondays in June and July from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for OkieTales. Families will hear a live book reading before getting to experience history hands-on! After reading the story, kids can see, touch, and feel historical items related to the subject. Activities and crafts may also be included as an interactive way for young families to experience history at the museum. OkieTales will be held every Monday from June 23 to…
Find out more »July 2025
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »OkieTales Storytime Hour
Join the Oklahoma History Center Museum on select Mondays in June and July from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for OkieTales. Families will hear a live book reading before getting to experience history hands-on! After reading the story, kids can see, touch, and feel historical items related to the subject. Activities and crafts may also be included as an interactive way for young families to experience history at the museum. OkieTales will be held every Monday from June 23 to…
Find out more »OkieTales Storytime Hour with Buckaroo Bart
Join the Oklahoma History Center Museum on select Mondays in June and July from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for OkieTales. Families will hear a live book reading before getting to experience history hands-on! After reading the story, kids can see, touch, and feel historical items related to the subject. Activities and crafts may also be included as an interactive way for young families to experience history at the museum. On Monday, July 14, don’t miss the opportunity to meet…
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