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Oklahoma History Center Annual Museum Store Sale
On December 3 and 4, the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) Museum Store will hold its annual Holiday Sale! During this sale each year, additional discounts are offered to OHS members, staff, and volunteers to show appreciation for their support of the Oklahoma Historical Society. Each group receives an additional 10 percent off regularly priced merchandise. If you are not a member, the store can help get your membership started to enjoy additional savings!
The OHC Museum Store is stocked full of unique gift items related to the history and culture of Oklahoma that your friends and family are sure to love. There are a wide variety of items to meet anyone’s holiday needs including toys and games, home décor, arts and crafts, and Made in Oklahoma products. Store associates are always on hand to find the perfect gift in a relaxed shopping environment.
For those unable to shop in person, a new online store with an easy-to-use interface is open at all hours of the day and night. Visit store.okhistory.org to do your holiday shopping online. While the extra discount does not apply online, regular discounts are available. All proceeds from Museum Store sales help to support the mission and programs of the Oklahoma Historical Society.
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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 10, from 5 to 9 p.m. At the Museum After Dark: Christmas in the Village event, visitors will feel the warmth of holiday cheer throughout the beautifully decorated village buildings.
Visitors will hear Christmas carols echoing throughout the village from local children’s choirs as they tour the Victorian-era Glidewell House. Local craftsmen will be at the event along with many other activities for the family, including ornament decorating, crafts for the kids, cocoa, cookies, and a visit from Father Christmas.
Admission is $5 per person, with children ages five and under admitted for free. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance for this popular event. For more information about Christmas in the Village, please call 580-237-1907.
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Sod House Museum’s Christmas Open House
The Sod House Museum is having a Christmas Open House on Saturday, December 11, from 1–3 p.m. This will be a come-and-go event for friends, family, and the interested public.
Enjoy the holidays in Oklahoma’s only remaining sod house, which will be decorated for the season in the traditional style of the late 1800s. The museum building that houses the historic soddie will also be decorated for Christmas. Guests can explore exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and a root cellar surrounded by the sounds of early-day songs and Christmas music. Cookies and spiced cider will be provided by the Friends of the Sod House. The Christmas Open House is free to visitors as a "thank you" for those who continue to support the museum and its efforts to educate the public about the lifestyle of an Oklahoma pioneer.
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Christmas at the Fort
Fort Towson Historic Site will host Christmas at the Fort on Saturday, December 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. Visitors to the site, which was originally established in 1824, will celebrate the season with a riding tour of the grounds ending at the Sutler’s Store—where guests can enjoy coffee, cocoa, treats, and photos with Santa.
For more information about the event, please call John Davis at 580-873-2634 or email jdavis@okhistory.org. Fort Towson Historic Site is located north of US 70 near Fort Towson.
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Pawnee Bill Ranch holiday celebration
On Saturday, December 18, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum (PBR) will host its annual Holiday Open House from 1–4 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 door prizes. Hot cocoa and cookies will be served.
Guests are encouraged to stop by the PBR Museum Store for everyone on their gift list. From bison-themed gifts to western-themed toys, fragrances, jewelry, and books, the store has a variety of unique gifts for all ages. If you are not able to visit in person, check out the PBR Museum Store online by clicking here. To find out more about the Holiday Open House, call 918-762-2513.
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OHS Board of Directors nominations open
Nominations for the Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors are now open. The OHS is governed by a 25-member board of directors, of which 13 are elected by the OHS membership and 12 are appointed by the governor of Oklahoma. Click here for more information, an application, and a map of the representative districts. There are currently four positions available: District 1, District 3, and two state at-large. Please refer to the OHS Constitution and Bylaws for more information about board elections, or email Larry O’Dell at lodell@okhistory.org with any questions.
Learn more about the current OHS Board of Directors
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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.
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Click event listings below for more information.
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1 - “Life at Hunter’s Home: Winter Celebrations” begins (VIRTUAL), Hunter’s Home, Park Hill
1–3 - Section 106 workshop series (VIRTUAL), State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
3–4 - Museum Store Holiday Sale, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
3–4 - Will’s Country Christmas, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, Oologah
4 - Guthrie’s Distinctive Homes Tour and wassail at the Carnegie Library, Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library, Guthrie
4 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
4 - Photos with Santa at the Museum, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
4 - This Land is Herland book signing, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
4 - Christmas at the Overholser, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
6 - Section 106 workshop series (VIRTUAL), State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
8–10 - Tax Credits workshop series (VIRTUAL), State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
10 - Museum After Dark: Christmas in the Village, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
11 - Crossroads: Change in Rural America exhibit closes, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
11 - Quilting workshop with Martha Ray, Sod House Museum, Aline
11 - Photos with Santa at the Museum, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
11 - Christmas Open House, Sod House Museum, Aline
11 - Christmas at the Fort, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
11 - Christmas Open House, Fred and Addie Drummond Home, Hominy
11 - Christmas at the Overholser, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
15 - Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
18 - Pawnee Bill Ranch Holiday Open House, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
21 - Winter Solstice Walks, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, Spiro
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