EXTRA! - Happy Holidays!

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A historic, colorized photograph of downtown OKC decorated in holiday lights in the 1930s

History Center Research Museums & Sites Preservation Publications

December 21, 2022

Visit OHS museums and historic sites this season!

What do Wild West Shows, Victorian mansions, sod houses, forts, and battlefields have in common? They are all right here in Oklahoma, where our diverse and exciting past unfolds across the state. Take time to visit one of the Oklahoma Historical Society’s museums, historic sites, or affiliates while out on your holiday travels! Before you head out on the road, check the OHS website and follow our museums and historic sites on social media for the latest updates on holiday hours or inclement weather closures.

The front entrance of the Oklahoma History center and Allan Houser's sculpture depicting Apache warriors (Unconquered)

Oklahoma History Center—make it your destination!

As Oklahoma's preeminent state history museum, the Oklahoma History Center's (OHC) expansive 215,000-square-foot building highlights the many people and stories that make the state truly unique. Whether you are bringing friends and family from out of state, or just looking for a fun and educational outing for the family on winter break, the OHC brings the past alive. The museum has exhibits from oil and gas to aviation, the Dust Bowl to space exploration, All-Black towns to military history, and Indigenous history to Route 66. There is a compelling story around every corner. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, the OHC allows young people, families, and students to experience a piece of the Smithsonian—their national museum—through immersive exhibit experiences that educate and inspire. Click here to view admission prices, location, and holiday hours.

Gather the family to hear the Voices of Oklahoma

Don’t worry if the winter weather is keeping you indoors! This is a great time of year to curl up and listen to Voices of Oklahoma, the lives of famous Oklahomans and ordinary citizens captured in their own words through in-depth interviews. You will hear their personal histories and learn from the people who have shaped the complex history of the state.

These interviews are searchable by topic or name, and are a great source of information for school projects and historians alike.

Happy Holidays from the Oklahoma Historical Society!

Nina Hager, editor

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EXTRA! masthead features a partially colorized photo of Christmas lights looking west on Main Street in downtown Oklahoma City, c. 1935 (2012.201.B0134.0320, Oklahoma Publishing Company Photograpy Collection, OHS).

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