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December 2026
395th Army Reserve Band concert
On Saturday, December 5, from 11 a.m. to noon, the 395th Army Band will be performing at the Oklahoma History Center. Be part of a celebration you won’t want to miss! The 395th Army Band, based in Mustang, is one of 13 Army Reserve Bands in the United States. The band is comprised of soldier-civilians who work in a wide range of fields, from health care to music education. The performance is free, but attendees must pay for museum admission…
Find out more »More Than a Game: Coaches of Oklahoma exhibit opens
From youth leagues and high school teams to collegiate athletics, professional sports, and Olympic competition, coaches have played an important role in Oklahoma’s sports history. More than a Game: Coaches of Oklahoma explores their impact as teachers, mentors, leaders, and community builders whose influence extends far beyond wins and championships. Opening on Monday, December 7, in the Sam Noble Gallery at the Oklahoma History Center Museum, the exhibition complements the museum’s Oklahoma Sports Heroes exhibit and draws heavily from the…
Find out more »Dust, Drought, and Dreams Gone Dry exhibit closes
The Oklahoma Historical Society exhibit Dust, Drought, and Dreams Gone Dry will be shown at the Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity at TCC Metro Campus through December 8. Dust, Drought, and Dreams Gone Dry is a traveling exhibit originally organized by the American Library Association, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and Dr. Jess C. Porter from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It traveled to 25 sites across the US and is now in the permanent care…
Find out more »Photographing the Great Plains: Farm Security Administration, 1935–1945 exhibit closes
The Oklahoma Historical Society exhibit Photographing the Great Plains: Farm Security Administration, 1935–1945 will remain open at the Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity at TCC Metro Campus through December 8. The Farm Security Administration (FSA) began in 1937 as the successor to the Resettlement Administration (RA), which was formed in 1935 as part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal program. Roy Stryker was hired in 1935 to head the Historical Section, also known as the Information Division. He established…
Find out more »The Chronicles of Oklahoma presents: Muriel H. Wright webinar
Authors Grace Ellis, Brianna Theobald, and Megan Baker provide unique new insights into Muriel H. Wright’s works and her impact on historical trends around the state. On December 8, from 7–8:30 p.m., the authors will be joined by Allen B. Wright, Muriel’s great-nephew, for a special webinar hosted by The Chronicles of Oklahoma. The authors will talk about their research and take questions from the public. This edition was guest edited by Dr. Patricia Loughlin at the University of Central…
Find out more »Museum Store Holiday Sale
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to save! The Oklahoma History Center Museum’s Museum Store Holiday Sale will take place on Thursday, December 10, Friday, December 11, and Saturday, December 12, giving everyone a special opportunity to shop for those special people on their list. Visiting the Museum Store is free of charge, and its shelves are filled with charming Oklahoma-made gifts, fascinating books, fun historic toys, and beautiful items that celebrate our state’s spirit. Several items will…
Find out more »Museum Store Holiday Sale
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to save! The Oklahoma History Center Museum’s Museum Store Holiday Sale will take place on Thursday, December 10, Friday, December 11, and Saturday, December 12, giving everyone a special opportunity to shop for those special people on their list. Visiting the Museum Store is free of charge, and its shelves are filled with charming Oklahoma-made gifts, fascinating books, fun historic toys, and beautiful items that celebrate our state’s spirit. Several items will…
Find out more »The Night Before Christmas – LIVE!
In 1823, an account of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” was published in the Troy Sentinel newspaper in New York. Today, we know this poem as The Night Before Christmas, by Clement Moore. While we all know the poem, this is an opportunity to experience a live performance of the material as you tour the historic Hunter’s Home, while guides bring the beloved poem to life! On Friday, December 11, from 6 to 9 p.m., Hunter’s Home will host a…
Find out more »Movie Night featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) and Frosty the Snowman (1969)
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a movie night featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) and Frosty the Snowman (1969) in its theatre on Friday, December 11, at 7 p.m. Movie Night is a popular community event that offers a place for families and friends to connect on the last Friday of every month. The doors to the theatre open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and…
Find out more »Museum Store Holiday Sale
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to save! The Oklahoma History Center Museum’s Museum Store Holiday Sale will take place on Thursday, December 10, Friday, December 11, and Saturday, December 12, giving everyone a special opportunity to shop for those special people on their list. Visiting the Museum Store is free of charge, and its shelves are filled with charming Oklahoma-made gifts, fascinating books, fun historic toys, and beautiful items that celebrate our state’s spirit. Several items will…
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 5, and Saturday, December 12, 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 »Christmas at the Fort
Fort Towson Historic Site will host Christmas at the Fort on Saturday, December 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. Guests can learn about 19th-century traditions and meet a soldier in an 1860s military camp 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 have been long forgotten. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be warming up to a cozy fire in the…
Find out more »Drummond Christmas Open House
Celebrate Christmas with an open house at the historic Fred and Addie Drummond Home in Hominy on Saturday, December 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. Every room of the 119-year-old house will be decorated for the Christmas season. Musicians Jim Garling and Susanne Woolley, along with friends, will perform live music in the parlor. Special guests will include author Rosanne McKee, who will hold a book signing of her books The Arabella Effect and Oklahoma Roses. The open house event…
Find out more »Fort Gibson Candlelight Tour
The Fort Gibson Historic Site will once again host its annual candlelight tour on Saturday, December 12. This educational fundraiser supports the site’s living history programming. The event offers visitors an opportunity to experience the site illuminated by moonlight and lanterns, replicating its 19th-century appearance. During the tours, guests are guided through scenes depicting 19th-century life within the palisade and on the surrounding grounds, with lantern light to illuminate the way. Each tour lasts approximately one hour and begins in…
Find out more »Christmas Open House
On Sunday, December 13, from 1 to 5 p.m., join in the seasonal fun at the annual Christmas Open House at Hunter’s Home. You will be transported back to an antebellum Christmas celebration. There will be food typical of the 1850s, most of which was grown or raised at Hunter’s Home, live music, candlelight after dark, Christmas decorations, crafts, and more. It is sure to enthrall, entertain, and perhaps even inspire some Christmas ideas to take back for your own…
Find out more »Annual Christmas Tea
The Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School invite the community to step into the holiday spirit at this year’s Christmas Tea, which will take place on Sunday, December 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. Guests will enjoy a cozy afternoon filled with hot tea, cider, and light refreshments while strolling through the museum decorated for the season. Special live holiday music will fill the museum halls, and visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in craft activities celebrating…
Find out more »Winter Homeschool Day
Join the Oklahoma History Center Museum for Homeschool Day on Wednesday, December 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Families are invited to enjoy a day of hands-on learning with free gallery admission, sponsored by the Inasmuch Foundation. Homeschool Day includes engaging activities, interactive living history presentations, and access to our educational trunks and carts. Homeschool Day is an excellent opportunity for homeschool students of all ages to explore Oklahoma’s past in a fun and meaningful way. This event is…
Find out more »Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee Meeting
Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meetings are scheduled on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. However, Executive Committee meetings are not usually held on the months in which the full board meets. Agendas will be available online 24 hours prior to the meeting at okhistory.org/BOARD. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, 73105.
Find out more »“Little Wars: Toy Soldiers for Training and Gaming” program
Toy soldiers have historically served as instruments for tabletop war gaming and military planning since antiquity. Site interpreter Seth Goff will deliver a living-history program examining the production methods, materials, and historical applications of toy soldiers in tabletop games. The program will take place on Friday, December 18, and Saturday, December 19, from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m., and is included with admission. The principal historical manual referenced for war games in this program is…
Find out more »“Little Wars: Toy Soldiers for Training and Gaming” program
Toy soldiers have historically served as instruments for tabletop war gaming and military planning since antiquity. Site interpreter Seth Goff will deliver a living-history program examining the production methods, materials, and historical applications of toy soldiers in tabletop games. The program will take place on Friday, December 18, and Saturday, December 19, from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m., and is included with admission. The principal historical manual referenced for war games in this program is…
Find out more »Fort Gibson Historic Site Gingerbread Bake Day
Fort Gibson Historic Site staff are ready for our annual winter tradition- Gingerbread Bake Day! On Saturday, December 19, the site’s head baker will be working with our 1860s bake oven to churn out giant gingerbread cookies for visitors to decorate in 19th-century style. Our decoration stations will be set up in the pre-Civil War Commissary and will include a variety of sweet treats available to folks in the 1800s, such as cherry licorice laces, spice drops, peppermint medallions, and…
Find out more »Winter Solstice Walks
On Saturday, December 19, the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will host two guided tours in celebration of the winter solstice. Anna Vincent, the current director of the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, will lead the tours. Two tours will be offered that day—one at 11 a.m., and another at 3:30 p.m. The 3:30 p.m. walk will conclude with a sunset viewing on the upper terrace, followed by a bonfire and hot chocolate at the visitor center. In the event of inclement…
Find out more »Winter Solstice Walks
On Saturday, December 19, the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will host two guided tours in celebration of the winter solstice. Anna Vincent, the current director of the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, will lead the tours. Two tours will be offered that day—one at 11 a.m., and another at 3:30 p.m. The 3:30 p.m. walk will conclude with a sunset viewing on the upper terrace, followed by a bonfire and hot chocolate at the visitor center. In the event of inclement…
Find out more »January 2027
Our Journeys exhibit closes
The traveling exhibit Our Journeys, presented by Vietnamese Boat People, will be on display in the Oklahoma History Center through January 4, 2027. Created by New Jersey-based nonprofit Vietnamese Boat People, the exhibition centers the voices of Vietnamese Americans through oral histories, photographs, and interactive elements that explore migration, memory, and resilience across generations. The exhibit debuted in 2025, marking the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the displacement of millions of Vietnamese refugees whose stories continue to…
Find out more »Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Application Overview
On Tuesday, January 12, from 9 to 10 a.m., the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Application Overview webinar will focus on the application procedures and help applicants navigate the process. We’ll review the application requirements, discuss what information applicants should be prepared to provide, and answer questions about completing and submitting an application. A portion of the webinar will be reserved for questions and answers, so participants are encouraged to start the application process before the webinar. The same webinar is…
Find out more »Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Application Overview webinar
On Thursday, January 21, from 1 to 2 p.m., the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Application Overview webinar will focus on the application procedures and help applicants navigate the process. We’ll review the application requirements, discuss what information applicants should be prepared to provide, and answer questions about completing and submitting an application. A portion of the webinar will be reserved for questions and answers, so participants are encouraged to start the application process before the webinar. The same webinar is…
Find out more »The Lighthorse Police: A History of Tribal Justice lecture and book signing with Dr. Donald L. Fixico
An author talk and book signing featuring Donald L. Fixico (Muscogee, Seminole, Shawnee, Sac and Fox) will take place on Thursday, January 21, at 5:30 p.m., at the Oklahoma History Center. Fixico will present his latest work, The Lighthorse Police: A History of Tribal Justice (University of Oklahoma Press, 2026), which provides a comprehensive history of the Five Tribes’ law enforcement organizations. The book examines their origins, operations, and persistence from the late 18th century to the present. Before Oklahoma…
Find out more »February 2027
Honoring our Ancestors: The Art of Beth Loftin exhibit closes
The exhibit Honoring our Ancestors: The Art of Beth Loftin will remain open at the Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School through February 2, 2027. The art of Beth Ann Loftin combines mixed-media paintings and sculpture. She combines traditional Western portraiture with contemporary techniques and color work. Her compositions are sourced from an extensive collection of vintage photographs. Through heightened colors and multi-layered brushwork, her mixed-media pieces draw viewers into the portraits with striking immediacy. Loftin’s works cast in…
Find out more »March 2027
Education Day
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a day full of educational experiences on Thursday, March 4, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The site will bring history to life with a free, public living history education day. It will teach what life was like at Fort Towson more than 180 years ago, offering multiple learning experiences about life at the military outpost during the 1840s, when it served as a vital resupply point for soldiers headed south to engage…
Find out more »Bob Wills Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol
Join in a special celebration of the “King of Western Swing,” Bob Wills, as the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Oklahoma Arts Council come together for a fun-filled day! On Monday, March 8, swing by with your favorite dancing partner to the Capitol’s second-floor rotunda from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. to hear great live music performances. The event will honor the life and legacy of this iconic musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Bob Wills Day at the Capitol commemorates the…
Find out more »April 2027
Faces of the Mother Road: The Lost Portraits of S. J. Tyler exhibit closes
The Oklahoma History Center Museum exhibit Faces of the Mother Road: The Lost Portraits of S. J. Tyler will remain open through Friday, April 30. The exhibition features photographs by an Afton photographer whose glass-plate negatives were rediscovered in 2023. Tyler operated a photography studio in Afton beginning in 1913, more than a decade before Route 66 was established. For nearly forty years, he photographed the people who lived, worked, and traveled through the northeastern Oklahoma town. Tyler’s portraits, created…
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