OHS EXTRA - Now hear this!

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History Center Research Museums & Sites Preservation Publications

September 22, 2021

After-work

LIVE podcast event

6 p.m. TONIGHT!!

Looking for something unique to do after work?

Skip the traffic and drop by the Oklahoma History Center to be a part of a LIVE studio audience for a one-time crossover event with the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and Oklahoma Humanities (OH)!

OHS Executive Director Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn of the OHS’s A Very OK Podcast and Dr. Sunu Kodumthara of OH’s BrainBox will lead a conversation about growing up in Oklahoma from multiple cultural perspectives, featuring guests Kelli Brooke Haney and Javier Hernandez. This crossover episode will be recorded in front of a live audience.

Prior to the program, DJ Tangerine will perform and a bar will be available with complimentary beer and wine, sponsored by Coop Ale Works and Farfalla Wines. Registration is $10 for OHS members and $15 for nonmembers. The panelists will be available before the recording, along with related OHS resources. Registration is required, and attendees must be 21 years old or older. Register for this event now.

Now hear this!

The Oklahoma Historical Society has recently partnered with John Erling and his oral history project, Voices of Oklahoma. Voices of Oklahoma is one of the premier oral history projects in the country. Erling continues to build upon his powerful and inspiring interviews of the past 12 years. Listen to his latest interviews to hear the voices of men and women who made a difference in Oklahoma. Did you know that the Voices project has a podcast? Subscribe to the Voices of Oklahoma podcast.

Call it a night at the Overholser Mansion

Visit the Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion for History and Haunts at the Overholser! These evening tours at the historic home will begin at 7 p.m. with a brief introduction in the carriage house followed by an after-hours tour of the mansion. See the home in its nighttime splendor, learn the history of the home and its former occupants, and discover why some say they are still roaming the halls!

The History and Haunts tours will take place on October 2, 9, and 15. The tours will be limited to 25 guests per night and masks are strongly encouraged. Tickets will be $20 per person and are now available for purchase by clicking here.

A Facebook group that will virtually give up the ghost

The folks at Hunter’s Home have created a fun and safe online alternative to the historic home’s annual Ghost Stories event. Participants can hear bewitching tales, uncover mysteries of the antebellum property built in 1845, and see the site after dark through a Facebook version of the popular event.

By joining the private Facebook group “Life at Hunter’s Home: Ghost Stories,” viewers can enjoy complete access to special, spooky fall videos and demonstrations whenever they like through the month of October! Watch as reenactors tell stories recounting the legends and mysterious tales that go along with the historic lore of Hunter’s Home in Park Hill. On Friday, October 22, the staff at Hunter’s Home will host a special Facebook Live “Ghost Stories After Dark" tour of the historic site. To join the virtual events, please contact Hunter’s Home at 918-456-2751.

Man standing among lanterns at Hunter's Home

Outdoor tents and lanterns with people in period dres

Walk the streets by candlelight

Fort Towson Historic Site invites you to experience the history of southeastern Oklahoma and explore the old townsite of Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, at the annual Doaksville Candlelight Tours. Tours will be held on October 1 and 2 beginning at 6:30 p.m., with the last tour departing at 10 p.m. A guide will take visitors on a 45-minute walking tour through the streets of this once prominent town. For more information about the event and to make reservations, please contact John Davis at 580-873-2634 or jdavis@okhistory.org.

Keep yourself in stiches

Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host its Annual Quilt Show during the entire month of October, featuring heirloom and modern quilts from across the state. Cimarron Valley Quilt Guild and Pawnee Bill Quilt Guild members are instrumental in putting together this yearly event. There is no charge to view the quilt show, which is available to visitors during regular hours of operation. For more information about the quilt show or other programs, please call 918-762-2513 or email pawneebill@okhistory.org.

Bison Quilt made by the ladies of the Cimarron Valley Quilter's Guild in Stillwater

Stake your claim in history

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 file their own land claim in the Land Office. For more information, please call 580-237-1907.

OHS COVID-19 safety measures

Per CDC guidance, we recommend that visitors who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccination wear face masks and maintain social distancing in indoor public areas. All visitors, staff, volunteers, contractors, and vendors should use appropriate handwashing techniques.

We ask that you avoid visiting OHS museums, sites, and affiliates if you have COVID-19, are experiencing symptoms, have a fever, or are otherwise feeling sick or unwell.