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Explore OHS Historic Homes
When you visit OHS museums and historic sites, a staff member will always be at the door to greet you! We encourage you to explore the charm of our historic homes and their original furnishings to experience life in the state where a diverse and exciting past unfolds.
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The original tiny houses
Early settlers needing shelter from the weather lived and slept in small spaces. For some, the natural terrain provided the walls for homes made with sod bricks. Others built small one-room structures from logs to begin farming their homesteads.There are many examples of historic small dwellings at some OHS museums and historic sites where visitors can gain a new appreciation for pioneer living.
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Be transported back in time!
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 five historic territorial buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village come to life with reenactors dressed in period clothing from the late 1800s. Attendees can sit at school desks in the Turkey Creek one-room schoolhouse while lessons are taught, hear a pioneer tale at the Sneed family log cabin, and watch as craftsmen and women work their trades. Visitors can enter the 118-year-old Glidewell Home or stop at the tiny Village Church. Guests can watch and participate in the different skills and trades of the time or file their own land claim at the historic US Land Office.
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The historic Fred and Addie Drummond Home currently has an exhibit of family heirlooms belonging to the successful Osage County ranching family on view. Through the month of September, articles of clothing, school memorabilia, sheet music, quilts, toys, and numerous treasures belonging to the Frederick and Adeline Drummond family can be seen in the Drummond Heirlooms exhibit through September 29.
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VISIT TODAY!
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
The Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center mounds site, located seven miles outside of Spiro, is the only prehistoric, American Indian archaeological site in Oklahoma open to the public. The mounds are one of the most important American Indian sites in the nation. The prehistoric Spiro people created a sophisticated culture which influenced the entire Southeast.
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History, heritage, and contributions highlighted
On Tuesday, September 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Oklahoma Historical Society will highlight the history, heritage, and contributions of the Hispanic/Latino community in Oklahoma with this year’s “Presente in Oklahoma!” event.
The registration deadline is Thursday, September 19, at 11:59 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online. Registration is $50 for Oklahoma Historical Society members (apply the OHSMO25 discount code at checkout) and $75 for nonmembers.
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SAVE THE DATES!
Research Center Book Sale
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s (OHS) John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its annual book sale Wednesday, October 2, through Saturday, October 5, at the Oklahoma History Center. The sale is open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
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The 2024 Folklife Festival at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) will be held on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.This festival is designed to engage visitors with opportunities to experience a variety of cultures and traditions through observation and participation. This community-wide event will include dancing, singing, and crafts of many cultures.
Educational resources and craft opportunities for attendees of all ages will be offered at the festival. Food vendors will be on-site at the event. Call 405-522-0765 for more information.
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TICKETS PLEASE!
"The Great American Songbook" Kilgen Theatre Organ performance
On Monday, September 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Theatre Organ performance at the Oklahoma History Center will feature organist Brett Valliant. The theme for his appearance will be “The Great American Songbook,” when Valliant will perform popular all-time favorites.
Tickets are available online. They are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for the general public.
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MAKE RESERVATIONS
Boots, Beer, & BBQ
The Chisholm will hold its annual gala event on September 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. Boots, Beer, & BBQ will feature live music by the Red Dirt Rangers, Barbeque and sides prepared by a working chuck wagon, drinks from an Oklahoma brewery, and dancing on the lawn. This annual event helps support the museum and its mission.
Call 405-375-5176 for more information or to reserve your tickets.
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"School of the Soldier" programs
The Fort Gibson Historic Site will hold living history programs in September. They will be held on September 12–13 and 19–21 from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 1 to 4 p.m. Fort Gibson Historic Site staff will center the programs on the theme of “School of the Soldier: Basic 1830s Drills.”
During the military outpost’s September programs, visitors can expect to see and participate in various drills, learn the techniques and importance of proper weapons maintenance, including cleaning, and more.
The programs will be held in Fort Gibson Historic Site’s stockade, located at 110 N. Ash St., and are included in the price of admission.
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LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND
1832 Bean and Boone Expedition program
Fort Gibson Historic Site will host a living history weekend on Friday, September 27, and Saturday, September 28. This program will focus on the Bean and Boone Expedition, originally launched from the military outpost in 1832. Each day from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., living history Rangers will bring the fort’s stockade to life, reenacting typical activities of soldiers at the fort in the 1830s.
This program is included with paid admission.
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY September 11, 2001 |
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We pause on this solemn day of remembrance—the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. We join with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum to never forget "so a new generation can learn the story of 9/11." |
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Follow the OHS website calendar to learn about all of our events and programs at OHS museums and historic sites across the state! |
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Connect with the Oklahoma Historical Society on social media—where you can learn more about Oklahoma history and get up-to-date information about events and exhibits across the state!
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Masthead image: Swimmers cool off in the Salt Fork River at the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch near Perry, August 1908. Five women, in swimming costumes and black cotton stockings, are seated on the back of the ranch's water buffalo "Duke" (75.178.1007.2, detail, Cherokee Strip Museum Collection). |
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