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December 2022
Carolers and Cocktails at the Overholser *canceled*
The event “Carolers and Cocktails” previously scheduled for December 10 at 6 p.m., has been canceled.
Find out more »Holiday Candlelight Tours
Oklahoma’s only remaining pre-Civil War plantation home will host five nights of candlelight tours in December. The tours of Hunter’s Home will take place from Tuesday, December 13, through Saturday, December 17, from 4–8 p.m. each day. The 177-year-old home will be decorated in a Victorian holiday style. Period Christmas decorations and candlelight will adorn the home's lavish parlor, sitting room, and dining room. Costumed reenactors will share the history of the home. For more information please call 918-456-2751.
Find out more »Holiday Candlelight Tours
Oklahoma’s only remaining pre-Civil War plantation home will host five nights of candlelight tours in December. The tours of Hunter’s Home will take place from Tuesday, December 13, through Saturday, December 17, from 4–8 p.m. each day. The 177-year-old home will be decorated in a Victorian holiday style. Period Christmas decorations and candlelight will adorn the home's lavish parlor, sitting room, and dining room. Costumed reenactors will share the history of the home. For more information please call 918-456-2751.
Find out more »Holiday Candlelight Tours
Oklahoma’s only remaining pre-Civil War plantation home will host five nights of candlelight tours in December. The tours of Hunter’s Home will take place from Tuesday, December 13, through Saturday, December 17, from 4–8 p.m. each day. The 177-year-old home will be decorated in a Victorian holiday style. Period Christmas decorations and candlelight will adorn the home's lavish parlor, sitting room, and dining room. Costumed reenactors will share the history of the home. For more information please call 918-456-2751.
Find out more »Holiday Candlelight Tours
Oklahoma’s only remaining pre-Civil War plantation home will host five nights of candlelight tours in December. The tours of Hunter’s Home will take place from Tuesday, December 13, through Saturday, December 17, from 4–8 p.m. each day. The 177-year-old home will be decorated in a Victorian holiday style. Period Christmas decorations and candlelight will adorn the home's lavish parlor, sitting room, and dining room. Costumed reenactors will share the history of the home. For more information please call 918-456-2751.
Find out more »Holiday Candlelight Tours
Oklahoma’s only remaining pre-Civil War plantation home will host five nights of candlelight tours in December. The tours of Hunter’s Home will take place from Tuesday, December 13, through Saturday, December 17, from 4–8 p.m. each day. The 177-year-old home will be decorated in a Victorian holiday style. Period Christmas decorations and candlelight will adorn the home's lavish parlor, sitting room, and dining room. Costumed reenactors will share the history of the home. For more information please call 918-456-2751.
Find out more »October 2023
Halloween Night at the Museum (moved indoors)
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host Halloween Night at the Museum on Tuesday, October 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event combines indoor trick-or-treating with an opportunity for children and their families to visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Due to the cold temperatures, area businesses and individuals will share treats inside the museum. There will be a costume contest with prizes for the best costumes. Halloween Night at the Museum is free and open to all ages.…
Find out more »December 2023
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 1, 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 music echoing through the village. Activities for the family, including ornament decorating, crafts, hot drinks, and a visit from Santa Claus are planned for the festive occasion. For more…
Find out more »Holiday Market at the Museum
The Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus will host its Holiday Market at the Museum on Tuesday, December 5, at 6 p.m.
The event will showcase the talents of 12 area artists who will be selling their unique work, including paintings, jewelry, pottery, fused glass, and more. The market is free and open to the public. Visitors can also tour the museum while browsing the artists’ displays. Refreshments will be served.
This event will be hosted by the Western Trail Historical Society. The Museum of the Western Prairie is located at 1100 Memorial Dr. in Altus, for more information, call 580-482-1044.
Find out more »Holiday Open House
On Saturday, December 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue will host a Holiday Open House. Celebrate the season in style with the Pioneer Woman Museum. Guests will have free admission to all museum galleries, enjoy special holiday deals in the museum’s gift shop, and be able to savor the flavors of a hot chocolate bar with all the fixings.
Find out more »Holiday Open House
On Saturday, December 9, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host its annual Holiday Open House from 1 to 3 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…
Find out more »Christmas Open House
Celebrate Christmas the pioneer way at the Sod House Museum on Saturday, December 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. Share in the festivities, including holiday music, traditional decorations, and treats prepared by the Friends Group. Silver Strings and Friends of Carmon will share their love of music with guests at the Christmas Open House. This group plays folk, traditional Christmas music, gospel and country, and unusual instruments throughout the day. Margaret Goss will perform on the hammered dulcimer, autoharp, ancient…
Find out more »A Civil War Christmas program
The annual Civil War Christmas program will return to Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center near Checotah on Saturday, December 9, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The family-friendly event will include Christmas crafts, refreshments, and Civil War reenactors dressed in period attire. Children are encouraged to bring their wish lists to the newly expanded visitor center, where they can sit, talk, and take a photograph with Santa. The program is free to the public, but donations are welcome. Soldiers celebrated…
Find out more »Fort Gibson Christmas Candlelight Tour **sold out**
The Fort Gibson Historic Site Christmas Candlelight Tour taking place on Saturday, December 9, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. is fully sold out! If you would like to be added to the waiting list in case of cancellations, give us a call at 918-478-4088. Bundle up to take in the sounds of music, smells of mulled cider, and laughter of people readying for the coming winter at the Indian Territory frontier post. Staff and volunteers will lead visitors through several…
Find out more »Christmas Tea
On Sunday, December 10, the Cherokee Strip Museum in Perry will host a Christmas Tea from 1:30 to 4 p.m. This event coincides with the Christmas Tour of Homes in Perry when the museum opens its doors to the public. The museum, the gazebo, and Rose Hill School will have festive holiday decorations to set the mood for an old-fashioned Christmas. Historical interpreters in Victorian dress and 3rd- and 4th-grade carolers will add to the seasonal splendor. A station will…
Find out more »Holiday Candlelight Tours
Oklahoma’s only remaining pre-Civil War plantation home will host two nights of candlelight tours in December to encourage visitors to see the historic property in a new light. The tours of Hunter’s Home will take place from Friday, December 15, and Saturday, December 16, through 8 p.m. each day. Once the sun sets on those days, tours will lead visitors through the historic home decorated with period Christmas decorations, and candlelight will adorn the home’s lavish parlor, sitting room, and…
Find out more »Winter Bake Day
Fresh-baked gingerbread soldiers, nurses, and laundresses will be served at Fort Gibson Historic Site’s Winter Bake Day on Saturday, December 16. The smell of fresh-baked gingerbread cookies will fill the crisp autumn air on Garrison Hill as staff and volunteers once again bring the 1860s military bakehouse to life. Gingerbread cookie kits will be available to purchase from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or while supplies last. Cookies are made from 19th-century recipes and include candy trimmings similar to those…
Find out more »Holiday Candlelight Tours
Oklahoma’s only remaining pre-Civil War plantation home will host two nights of candlelight tours in December to encourage visitors to see the historic property in a new light. The tours of Hunter’s Home will take place from Friday, December 15, and Saturday, December 16, through 8 p.m. each day. Once the sun sets on those days, tours will lead visitors through the historic home decorated with period Christmas decorations, and candlelight will adorn the home’s lavish parlor, sitting room, and…
Find out more »Christmas at the Fort: 19th-century traditions
Fort Towson Historic Site will host Christmas at the Fort on Saturday, December 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. The theme for 2023 is “Traditions.” Guests can learn about 19th-century traditions and meet a soldier in an 1860s military camp who is anxiously waiting to receive packages from home. A living history interpretation will depict some of the long-lasting Christmas traditions that continue to be practiced today, and others that are long forgotten. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be warming…
Find out more »February 2024
“Pal”-entine’s Mixer
On Wednesday, February 14, the Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue will open its doors for a “Pal”-entine’s Mixer for singles and friends to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The after-hours event is geared toward adults looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day. From 4 to 6 p.m., the mixer will feature gallery strolls, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, sweet treats, music, and shopping. Bring your friends and pals to receive a 10% discount in the museum’s gift shop. Consignment items in the gift shop will not…
Find out more »Valentine’s Day Couples Night
On Wednesday, February 14, the Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue will open its doors for a Valentine’s Day Couples Night between 7 and 9 p.m. This date night experience will encourage couples to take turns through the museum’s galleries while listening to romantic music and partaking in drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and sweet Valentine’s treats. After viewing the galleries, guests can shop with a 10% discount on all items. Consignment items in the gift shop will not be included in any…
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