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October 2019
History Alive! Eleanor Roosevelt
Thursday, October 3, the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) will welcome Susan Marie Frontczak, who will portray First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in “What We Are Fighting For,” the OHC’s latest History Alive! living history presentation. This program is Frontczak’s interpretation of Mrs. Roosevelt’s views on World War II and the individual’s role in a world torn by war, hardship, and uncertainty. The performance will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and doors will open at 6:30 p.m. There is no reserved seating,…
Find out more »Antique Agriculture Festival
Visit Hunter's Home in Park Hill for the Antique Agriculture Festival October 4–6, 2019. It is almost harvest season and once again the staff at Hunter’s Home are gearing up for winter preparations. Good friends from all over the region will gather together to help bring in the harvest, plow the fields, preserve produce, spin and weave wool. This exciting three-day event is fun for the whole family. Visitors will experience nineteenth-century agriculture and heritage farming on a historic 1850s…
Find out more »A Night in the Life: The Swinging Sixties
Join the Oklahoma Historical Society for an immersive evening in the 1960s on Friday, October 18, from 7 to 10 p.m. Held at the Oklahoma History Center, this third annual fundraising gala will entertain guests with Oklahoma City radio icon Ronnie Kaye as our DJ and emcee, live music from Jimmy Dale Richardson with the Oklahoma Showgirls, dancing, and entertainment. The Savoy Trio will entertain guests as they channel the “Rat Pack” in a more relaxed venue. The photo booth…
Find out more »November 2019
Battle of Honey Springs Education Day
Take a trip to the site of the most significant Civil War engagement Indian Territory. Battle of Honey Springs Battle Education Day is an outstanding opportunity to experience Civil War history and culture. Education Day is specifically designed for youth and school groups. School groups pre-K through twelfth grade are invited to the Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center for Education Day. Homeschool groups, scout troops, and other youth groups qualify for the school programs field trip and may participate…
Find out more »January 2020
History Alive! living history experience *Canceled*
This event has been canceled.
Find out more »“Life on the Water” living history program
Fort Towson Historic Site will host “Life on the Water” on Saturday, January 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This living history program will be held in conjunction with the special exhibit Water/Ways, which will be on display at the Fort Towson Historic Site through February 8. Water/Ways is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and Oklahoma Humanities. Visitors will learn about the importance of water and the vital role it has played…
Find out more »February 2020
History Alive! James Armistead Lafayette
The Oklahoma History Center is honored to present Colonial Williamsburg’s Stephen Seals in a portrayal of James Armistead Lafayette. Join us for this special presentation Thursday, February 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and will take place in the Chesapeake Event Center. Admission is $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for nonmembers. There is no reserved seating, so early arrival is recommended. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by calling 405-522-0765. James Armistead Lafayette was born…
Find out more »Civil War Surgeon living history program
Listen to a firsthand account of a Union Civil War surgeon serving in Indian Territory at Honey Springs Battlefield on Saturday, February 29, starting at 1 p.m. Jason Harris, living history presenter and director of the Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher, will provide a hands-on program about life in the field, Civil War medicine, treatment of soldiers, and care for refugees. On display will also be a number of medical instruments from the period. This will be a fun-filled educational…
Find out more »March 2020
“Art in the 19th Century: Beadwork” living history program
Join Lisa Rutherford as she demonstrates some of the beadwork techniques that may have been utilized by the artists in 19th-century Cherokee Nation. Demonstrations will run at intervals from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the month of March, the Hunter’s Home living history season is in full swing. Visitors will see interpreters dressed in 19th-century clothing demonstrating crafts and trades of the era on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Find out more »Lantern Tours
On Friday, March 6, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) will host Lantern Tours. After dark, visitors to the CSRHC's Humphrey Heritage Village will travel back to the early 1900s when the town of Enid was very young and wild. Lantern-led tours through the historic buildings and campsites will explore daily life, its hardships, and its rewards. Following the tour, guests can enjoy historical entertainment and refreshments. Tours begin at 7 p.m. and depart every 15 minutes. Tickets are…
Find out more »“The Bees and Hunter’s Home” presentation *Canceled*
Due to the rain forecast, the “The Bees and Hunter's Home” presentation scheduled for Saturday, March 14 has been canceled. Visitors will have another opportunity to attend this program on Saturday, April 11. Learn more.
Find out more »History Alive! living history experience *Canceled*
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Find out more »“Art in the 19th Century: Beadwork” living history program *Canceled*
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Find out more »“Art in the 19th Century: Beadwork” living history program *Canceled*
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Find out more »“Art in the 19th Century: Beadwork” living history program *Canceled*
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Find out more »April 2020
History Alive! living history experience *Canceled*
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Find out more »“The Life of Lide Doan” living history presentation *Canceled*
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Find out more »History Alive! Cesar Chavez *Postponed*
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Find out more »History Alive! Cesar Chavez *Postponed*
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Find out more »History Alive! living history experience *Canceled*
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Find out more »May 2020
History Alive! living history experience *Canceled*
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Find out more »“Indian Territory’s Involvement in the Civil War” living history presentation *Canceled*
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Find out more »May Day Celebration *Canceled*
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Find out more »August 2020
History Alive! Living History Experience
Step back in time and experience life on the Cherokee Strip during History Alive! at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) in Enid. On the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the historic buildings in the CSRHC’s Humphrey Heritage Village will come alive with reenactors tending their shops, working their trades, or socializing at the Village Church. Visitors can learn about different skills and trades of the time, or file their own…
Find out more »March 2021
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. On the first and third Saturday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village come alive with reenactors who are tending their shops, working their trades, or socializing at the Village Church. Visitors can learn about different skills and trades of the time, or…
Find out more »June 2021
“Life at Hunter’s Home: Farm Life at Hunter’s Home” begins (virtual)
During the month of June, Hunter’s Home in Park Hill will continue its “Life at Hunter’s Home” subscription Facebook page with a focus on Farm Life. “Life at Hunter’s Home: Farm Life at Hunter’s Home” will present video workshops about the farming aspect of the historic site. The June subscription will include instructions about how to prepare a Haymaker's Lunch, and how to build a single person bench in the workshop. “Life at Hunter’s Home” is a paid subscription Facebook group.…
Find out more »“Life at Hunter’s Home: Farm Life at Hunter’s Home” concludes (virtual)
During the month of June, Hunter’s Home in Park Hill will continue its “Life at Hunter’s Home” subscription Facebook page with a focus on Farm Life. “Life at Hunter’s Home: Farm Life at Hunter’s Home” will present video workshops about the farming aspect of the historic site. The June subscription will include instructions about how to prepare a Haymaker’s Lunch, and how to build a single person bench in the workshop. “Life at Hunter’s Home” is a paid subscription Facebook group. Subscribers…
Find out more »July 2021
“Life at Hunter’s Home: Cooking and Crafts” begins (virtual)
During the month of July, Hunter’s Home in Park Hill will continue its “Life at Hunter’s Home” subscription Facebook page with a focus on demonstrations and handmade items. “Life at Hunter’s Home: Cooking and Crafts” will present video workshops with a kitchen demonstration about roasting ears of corn, and a video about making hand-made fans for the warmer months. “Life at Hunter’s Home” is a paid subscription Facebook group. Subscribers can visit the Hunter’s Home Facebook page for a link…
Find out more »Battle of Honey Springs Memorial Event
A memorial service marking 158 years to the day of the Civil War engagement at Honey Springs will be held on Saturday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m. The event is free, open to the public, and will take place outside on the lawn of the Visitor Center. Featured speakers include Honey Springs Battlefield Site Manager Adam Lynn, OHS Executive Director Trait Thompson, and OHS Northeast Regional Director David Fowler. The presentation of colors by the color guard will precede an…
Find out more »“Life at Hunter’s Home: Cooking and Crafts” concludes (virtual)
During the month of July, Hunter’s Home in Park Hill will continue its “Life at Hunter’s Home” subscription Facebook page with a focus on demonstrations and handmade items. “Life at Hunter’s Home: Cooking and Crafts” will present video workshops with a kitchen demonstration about roasting ears of corn, and a video about making hand-made fans for the warmer months. “Life at Hunter’s Home” is a paid subscription Facebook group. Subscribers can visit the Hunter’s Home Facebook page for a link…
Find out more »August 2021
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. On the first and third Saturday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village come alive with reenactors who are tending their shops, working their trades, or socializing at the Village Church. Visitors can learn about different skills and trades of the time, or…
Find out more »September 2021
A Long Walk in the Sun: Mexican-American War Days Living History Encampment
Fort Towson Historic Site will be the setting for “A Long Walk in the Sun: Mexican-American War Days” living history Mexican-American War encampment on Saturday, September 18, 2021. The historic site will be open and free to the public on September 18 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with various historic skills demonstrations throughout the day. Woodcutters teaching the skill of felling and cutting a tree, the art of making corn husk dolls, the cooper’s process of making wooden buckets,…
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 at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. On the first and third Saturday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village come alive with reenactors who are tending their shops, working their trades, or socializing at the Village Church. Visitors can learn about different skills and trades of the time, or…
Find out more »Family Day at the Museum
Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host Family Day 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 Will Rogers’s childhood! Demonstrations and activities include 19th-century games, corn grinding, butter churning, candle dipping, wool spinning, and making corn husk dolls. Family Day is free and open to the public, and donations are appreciated.
Find out more »November 2021
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 »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 »January 2022
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) in Enid. On the first and third Saturday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village at CSRHC come alive with historical interpreters tending their shops and working their trades. There will be many new things to learn and experience. You can even file a…
Find out more »Living History Demonstration: 19th-century broom making
Visit Hunter's Home in Park Hill on special dates in January to see a living history demonstration of 19th-century broom making. Historical Interpreter Maddox Cott will demonstrate the process of weaving and wrapping sturdy pieces of corn stalks together to make a household broom. In the 19th-century, more primitive versions of the broom were improved upon by using winding machines to tightly wrap the bundles of broom corn together using wire or string. Broom corn is a species of tasseled…
Find out more »February 2022
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip *canceled due to weather*
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. On the first and third Saturday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village come alive with reenactors who are tending their shops, working their trades, or socializing at the Village Church. Visitors can learn about different skills and trades of the time, or…
Find out more »24th at the Fort
On Saturday, February 19, the 24th Missouri Infantry Volunteers will be holding training drills at Fort Gibson Historic Site. The premier reenacting group is made up of living historians who are committed to authentic portrayals of Union soldiers in the Western Theater of the Civil War. The gentlemen of the 24th pay strict attention to detail, especially to the period correctness of their uniforms and equipment. The group travels to one military post each year in order to spend time…
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