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EVENING EVENT AT WOODWORKS DISTILLING CO.
History OffCenter: “Get Your Kicks & Sips on Historic Route 66”
Take a journey through time as the Oklahoma History Center Museum dives into the fascinating history of Route 66 at the next History OffCenter event! “Get Your Kicks and Sips on Route 66” will be held at the Woodworks Distilling Co. on Wednesday, September 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. for ages 21 and older.
The event will be led by Ken Busby, Executive Director and CEO of the Route 66 Alliance, and Northeast Oklahoma’s very own Cultural Czar. Plus—don’t miss out on our Route 66-inspired special drink, crafted just for this occasion and available for purchase throughout the evening, supporting the Friends of the Oklahoma History Center Museum. The Woodworks Distilling Company is located at 912 W. Britton Road in Oklahoma City.
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Beyond the Sash: Reflections on Oklahoma Pageants exhibit |
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With six Miss America winners to its name, Oklahoma has long been a powerhouse in the world of pageantry. Beyond the Sash: Reflections on Oklahoma Pageants is a new exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center Museum that explores the depth and variety of the state’s pageants and cultural representation.
Featured objects include gowns, crowns, sashes, trophies, and accessories from statewide pageants and cultural competitions, including personal items from Jane Jayroe, Miss America 1967. Visitors will also see items from Muscogee (Creek), Ponca, Hispanic, and Asian communities; contemporary rhinestone tiaras and sashes; and garments from youth competitions such as Little Miss India Oklahoma and Mayan heritage celebrations.
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"The Marriage of Indian and Oklahoma Territory" presentation by Dr. Matthew Pearce |
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LISTEN TO THE LATEST - OUR 50th EPISODE!
What’s in a Name?
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Have you ever stopped to think about the history behind the names of rivers, streets, towns, and even state parks in Oklahoma? In this latest episode of A Very OK Podcast, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn take listeners on a journey to uncover some interesting and unusual stories behind places you may know or may have never heard of in the state. Their guests are Nicole Harvey, director of the Oklahoma History Center Museum, and Chantry Banks, director of museums and historic sites for the OHS.
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The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid will host Family Farm Day on Saturday, October 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Family Farm Day allows guests to experience the agricultural advancements of the 1890s and 1900s with hands-on activities like shelling and grinding corn, churning butter, and more. In addition, guests can visit a farm animal petting zoo, get up close with vintage farm equipment, and participate in a pie auction and pumpkin decorating.
The museum will also be open to guests, and docents will be available to tour the galleries and teach about the area’s rich agricultural traditions. Family Farm Day and guided tours are included with paid admission.
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
State Historic Preservation Office free webinars
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SAVING THE SACRED:
"Cemetery Research and Recordation, Session 2" with Jason Harpe
Thursday, October 2
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LUNCH AND LEARN:
"Historic Overlay Zoning: What is it and how does it work?"
Monday, October 6
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OHS Fall events and programming |
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Cinnamon Roll Social
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a Cinnamon Roll Social on Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is free, and everyone is invited.
While enjoying fresh, hot cinnamon rolls from the Dutch oven, the sutler store will provide a backdrop that brings to mind a time when soldiers worked, drilled, and received their sustenance on the same piece of ground. Guests will be invited to tour the museum, explore the grounds, and learn about the significant impact of the fort. For more information, call 580-873-2634 or email fttowson@history.ok.gov.
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2025 Oklahoma Folklife Festival
The 2025 Oklahoma Folklife Festival at the Oklahoma History Center will take place on Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
The festival aims to spark curiosity, promote intercultural exchange, create participatory experiences, and collaborate with cultural practitioners, communities, and heritage professionals. Most of the activities will occur indoors, and admission will be complimentary to all attendees.
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Annual Research Center Book Sale
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s (OHS) John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its 2025 book sale Wednesday, October 22, through Saturday, October 25, at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. 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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Tattoos at the Museum
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is excited to offer “Tattoos at the Museum: Part II” on Friday, September 19, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. inside the museum. The popular event returns, offering flash tattoos by six tattoo artists from Culture Tattoo of Enid and Apothika Tattoo of Enid.
Those seeking a tattoo must be at least 18 years old and have a valid ID.
For more information about the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, please visit csrhc.org or call 580-237-1907.
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Parlor Jam with Wayne Cantwell
On the last Saturday of September and October, from 1 to 3 p.m., The Chisholm will present a series of jam sessions in the parlor room of Horizon Hill, the home of Territorial Governor A. J. Seay. Wayne Cantwell, “the Flyin’ Fiddler,” will lead old-fashioned jam sessions. For more information, contact the museum at 405-375-5176.
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SAVE THE DATE!!!!
Doaksville Candlelight Tours - October 10 and 11
The annual Doaksville Candlelight Tours will be held on Friday, October 10, and Saturday, October 11, at the Doaksville Archaeological Site in Fort Towson.
The cost for admission is $10. Guests aged six and under will be admitted for free. Visitors can pre-purchase tickets at the Fort Towson Historic Site or call 580-873-2634. Tours begin at 7 p.m. on both nights, with the last tour starting at 9:30 p.m. Tours will leave from the Fort Towson cemetery every 30 minutes. Guests will cross the WPA wall to enter the historic town and begin their guided walking tour. Each tour will last approximately one hour. This event is first-come, first-served, with advanced ticket holders seated first. Guests should be aware that the terrain is rugged.
In commemorating the 160th anniversary of Stand Watie’s surrender following the Civil War, scenes will focus on Doaksville during the war and lead up to Watie’s surrender on June 23, 1865. The cast of characters will include CS Brigadier-General Stand Watie, Union officers, Watie’s escort Captain Kirby, and a company representing the Union Army 6th Missouri Cavalry Regiment.
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State Fair of Oklahoma
The OHS Film and Video Archives include more than 12 million linear feet of footage dating from 1908 to the present, including vintage footage of the State Fair of Oklahoma, viewable on the OHS Film and Video Archives YouTube channel. Click on the image above to see highlights from the 1962–1963 State Fair, including agricultural advancements, automated milking machines, car races, rodeo activities, amusement rides, a telephone exhibit, a car show, a man parachuting from a plane, and much more!
As early as 1810, agricultural societies first organized American fairs whose members discussed crops, livestock, and land use. Read more about the history of Fairs in Oklahoma in The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture.
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Visit the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Center booth at the Oklahoma State Fair through September 21! Shop for clothing, maps, photographic prints, puzzles, card decks, and much more! |
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Follow the OHS website calendar to learn about our events and programs at OHS museums and historic sites across the state! Our calendar constantly changes with the latest programs and activities, from seasonal events to celebrations, exhibits, films, educational classes, and workshops. |
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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: The surface of a wooden desk in the Turkey Creek one-room schoolhouse in the Humphrey Heritage Village. A McGuffey's® Fourth Eclectic Reader, a penmanship booklet, an ink blotting paper, a quill pen, and ink bottle are arranged on the antique desk top. |
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