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This Friday evening!
A Night of Christmas Music starring Darla Z!
On Friday, December 15, at 7 p.m., singer/songwriter Darla Z will perform “A Night of Christmas Music” live at the Oklahoma History Center in a benefit concert for the Center. Guests attending the event should enter the Oklahoma History Center by taking the red carpet entrance.
Darla Z will perform some of the season’s favorite hits, including “O Holy Night,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and the most beloved of Christmas songs, “White Christmas.”
Special guests include renowned comedian and musician Al Fike, who has shared the stage with the legendary Bob Hope, Zig Ziglar, Ricky Skaggs, Lee Greenwood, and many others. His performance will showcase his comical talent and musical aptitude. Santa Claus will be on site to take photos—available through a cash donation. A cash bar for adults over 21 will also be available at the event.
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Shop at OHS museums and historic sites this holiday!
The Oklahoma History Center Museum Store and OHS sites across the state have a unique selection of gifts—perfect for the history lover in your life! Please be sure to make a stop at your favorite OHS museum or historic site over the holidays, and frequent the gift shops found at most of our locations. To see a full list of our museums and historic sites, click here.
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Support the Oklahoma Historical Society
Looking back at the past year, the Oklahoma Historical Society is thankful for the generosity of our donors and members. They have provided us with the support to continue with 130 years of collecting, preserving, and sharing the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. As we look forward to 2024, please consider supporting our future with an end-of-year gift. We appreciate any amount that you are comfortable giving. All contributions are tax deductible.
Thank you for supporting us!
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 Volunteer with the Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center (OHC) Volunteer Services Program is made up of trained and dedicated volunteers who provide invaluable resources for the daily and ongoing operations in the many departments of the Oklahoma Historical Society.
If you are interested in volunteering for the OHC, click below or call 405-522-0765.
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OHS seeking proposals for the History Symposium
The 2024 Oklahoma History Symposium will be on Saturday, May 4, 2024. The Oklahoma Historical Society is seeking proposals for the one-day event. Presentations must be either 30 or 50 minutes in length, including a 10-minute audience question-and-answer session. Formats may include traditional presentations, research sessions, discussion sessions, and panel discussions. Graduate students are encouraged to submit!
The OHS remains open to submissions addressing unique perspectives of Oklahoma history. Click here for a list of suggested topics that will be given precedence.
Contact symposium@history.ok.gov for more information. The proposal submission deadline has been extended to Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
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Click event listings below for more information.
14 - Millwood High School and Arts Academy Christmas Concert, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
15 - “A Night of Christmas Music” live performance starring acclaimed vocalist Darla Z, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
15–16 - Holiday Candlelight Tours, Hunter’s Home, Park Hill
16 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
16 - Winter Bake Day, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
16 - Christmas at the Fort: 19th-century traditions, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
20 - Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
29 - Jim Edgar and the Roadrunners exhibit closes, Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School, Perry
5 - Silver Selections from the USS Oklahoma exhibit closes, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
6 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
7 - Osage Ribbonwork class with Ruth Shaw **class is full,** White Hair Memorial, Fairfax
9 - Encountering John Brown exhibit opens, Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah
9 - OETA’s Back in Time: “Will Rogers Oklahoma’s Favorite Son” premiere, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
10 - Lunch and Learn: “Canadian County Jail” presentation by Amy Neathery webinar, State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
13 - Encountering John Brown exhibit grand opening, Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah
14 - Osage Ribbonwork class with Ruth Shaw **class is full,** White Hair Memorial, Fairfax
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