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December 2026
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 3 p.m. Every room of the 121-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 year’s event…
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 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 »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 »Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors Quarterly Board Meeting
Meetings of the Board of Directors are typically held on the fourth Wednesday of the first month of each quarter at 1:30 p.m. Executive Committee meetings are typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Unless otherwise specified, meetings are held at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. Agendas will be posted online 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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 »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 »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 »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 »April 2027
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 »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…
Find out more »Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors Quarterly Board Meeting
Meetings of the Board of Directors are typically held on the fourth Wednesday of the first month of each quarter at 1:30 p.m. Executive Committee meetings are typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Unless otherwise specified, meetings are held at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. Agendas will be posted online 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Find out more »May 2027
Oklahoma Historical Society Meeting of the Membership
A meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society membership will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2027, at 10 a.m. Agendas will be available online 24 hours prior to the meeting at okhistory.org/BOARD. This meeting will be held in person at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105.
Find out more »Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors Organizational Meeting
An organizational meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2027, at 10:15 a.m. Agendas will be available online 24 hours prior to the meeting at okhistory.org/BOARD. This meeting will be held in person at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105.
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 »June 2027
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 »July 2027
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 »Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors Quarterly Board Meeting
Meetings of the Board of Directors are typically held on the fourth Wednesday of the first month of each quarter at 1:30 p.m. Executive Committee meetings are typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Unless otherwise specified, meetings are held at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. Agendas will be posted online 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Find out more »August 2027
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 »September 2027
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 »October 2027
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 »Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors Quarterly Board Meeting
Meetings of the Board of Directors are typically held on the fourth Wednesday of the first month of each quarter at 1:30 p.m. Executive Committee meetings are typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Unless otherwise specified, meetings are held at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. Agendas will be posted online 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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