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A DAY FILLED WITH COWBOY FUN!
Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering at The Chisholm
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On Saturday, March 29, come to The Chisholm for a day filled with cowboy fun at the Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering. Drop in to see a variety of working chuck wagons from across the region as they prepare some of their favorite dishes for visitors to try. Live music will feature Kyle Dillingham, Peter Markes, Jim Garling, Susanne Woolley, and Wayne Cantwell. Other activities include cooking demonstrations with sample food, gunfights, Wild West Show performers, Medicine Man shows, and more! Activities are free and run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Please call the Museum at (405) 375-5176 for more information.
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Dutch Oven Gathering at Fort Towson |
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The Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a Dutch Oven Gathering on Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is FREE for participants and guests, and all are welcome to attend. The talents of local cast iron chefs will be displayed at the Fort Towson Historic Site, with each person setting up their outdoor kitchen and preparing delicious treats. The event will be a time for Dutch oven enthusiasts to gather together to fellowship, demonstrate Dutch oven cooking skills, and introduce the public to the joy of outdoor cooking. Registration is required for those who plan to cook.
For more information about the events or to register to cook at the Dutch Oven Gathering, call 580-873-2634 or email fttowson@history.ok.gov.
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The Oklahoma Historical Society’s annual #ExploreOHS Travel Contest is now underway. It will continue through Monday, March 31. During these dates, participants will travel to Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) museums and historic sites across the state—competing to see who can visit the most sites!
The Travel Contest is open to the public, and all entries must be submitted on social media using the #ExploreOHS hashtag. Whoever visits the most OHS sites (March 1–31, 2025) will win a prize pack of OHS swag and your choice of:
• Option 1 – Name a baby bison this spring at Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
• Option 2 – Behind-the-scenes tour of any OHS site (for up to 6 people)
For the complete #ExploreOHS contest rules and eligibility requirements, please visit okhistory.org/exploreohs.
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March is Women's History Month |
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As we celebrate women’s history in the month of March, the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) invites the public to learn about the incredible contributions of Oklahoma women through its valuable online resource. Visit the Women in Oklahoma History page on the OHS website to learn about women as trailblazers, creatives, pioneers, artists, journalists, aviators, tribal leaders, and so much more. The finding aid has a wide selection of online tools, from publications to educational resources. Learn about the women who helped shape the state’s history through articles, photographs, biographies, audio, video, online exhibits, and more. |
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Survey of “Prominent Women of Oklahoma” in development
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Each year, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) creates a thematic survey. The Calaboose survey documenting a list of growing jails was created in 2024. The latest SHPO thematic survey features prominent women in Oklahoma history.
It takes a number of hours of dedicated research to reach the goal to identify, research, and document residences, places of business, or, in some instances, a general area where these women lived, worked, or spaces they occupied during their period of significance. This year, the survey of prominent women is mainly focusing on individuals who are deceased with a few exceptions.
The SHPO is constantly updating this content as more names are added and placed. The SHPO welcomes any suggestions to add to the list of women who helped to shape the story of the state of Oklahoma. Do you have a list of prominent women in mind? Please reach out to the new survey coordinator at SHPO, Andy Beard, who is now spearheading the project by contacting andrew.beard@history.ok.gov or calling 405-522-6024.
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Oklahoma History Symposium - Saturday, May 3 |
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 The Oklahoma History Symposium will be held on Saturday, May 3, at the Oklahoma History Center. Award-winning filmmaker Loren Waters (Cherokee/Kiowa) will be the keynote speaker for the event. Waters will share about her short documentary Meet Me at the Creek, which focuses on Rebecca Jim’s (Cherokee) efforts to restore Tar Creek in Miami, Oklahoma. Find out more about this free event.
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LUNCH AND LEARN
“Federal Helium System (Texas to Kansas)” webinar
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Launch to Landing open through March |
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See the exhibit Launch to Landing: Oklahomans and Space in the Gaylord Special Exhibit Gallery of the Oklahoma History Center through the end of March, which focuses on the many Oklahomans who played a part in the US air and space program and early Oklahoma aviation pioneers. Biographies of these important aviators and astronauts and artifacts relating to their missions animate the exhibit hall. It features several personal items taken to space, including flight suits, Oklahoma flags flown in space, and lunar samples—also known as “moon rocks.” The exhibit’s centerpiece is the Skylab 4 Apollo Command Module (CM-118). Launch to Landing is the culmination of several years of coordination and planning with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, Kansas.
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Vietnam Veterans Commemoration Ceremony |
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The Oklahoma History Center, is proud to host a pinning ceremony honoring all the servicemen and servicewomen, active or reservists, who served anywhere in the world during the Vietnam War era. The event will be held in the Devon Great Hall of the OHCM on Saturday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to noon, with the doors opening at 9 a.m. This event is free and open to the public!
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Sign your kiddos up for Spring Break Activities!
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Sign your kids up today to spend fun-filled afternoons during the Spring Break activities at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum! Events are planned every day next week from March 17 to 21 between 1 and 3 p.m. to keep kids learning and entertained during their school break. Each activity is based on some aspect of Will Rogers’ extraordinary life, ranging from his time as a cowboy to his love of aviation.
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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! From seasonal events to celebrations, exhibits, films, educational classes, workshops, our calendar is constantly changing with the latest programs and activities. |
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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: Cowgirls from the Miller Brothers’ 101 Ranch Wild West Show, 1907 (19439.3.34.2, Mabel Tompkins Collection, OHS). |
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