EXTRA! - Civil War Reenactment

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A farmer stands behind his vegetable market with large pumpkins, squash and corn on display, October 1898. Other people can be seen in the background

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October 29, 2025

NEXT WEEK!

Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment

Join with visitors from around the state to see special presentations and watch the battle unfold at the Battle of Honey Springs Civil War Reenactment!

This special event will not take place again until 2027.

The Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment will take place at Honey Springs Battlefield on Saturday, November 8, and Sunday, November 9, with self-guided tours through the Union, Confederate, and civilian camps, and reenactments at 1 p.m. each day. Visitors can experience military drills, demonstrations, and living history programs, and take a walk through Sutler’s Row, which features a number of vendors selling clothes, books, souvenirs, and reproduction nineteenth-century military equipment.

Admission to this event is $10 per person, and children ages 12 and under are free.

Register today!

The Battle of Honey Springs

BATTLE OF HONEY SPRINGS

Education Day

On Friday, November 7, students from schools across the state will have the opportunity to explore education stations teaching topics related to the Civil War in Indian Territory on The Battle of Honey Springs Education Day. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., living historians will demonstrate military drills, cooking techniques, everyday activities for soldiers, and civilian life. Numerous sutlers will be selling 19th-century reproduction military equipment, clothing, books, and souvenirs, and food vendors also will be on-site. Education Day at Honey Springs Battlefield is free, but please pre-register for this event.

School Group Registration

“‘Our Farm Home Near Langston:’ Understanding Homesteading as a Movement” presented by Dr. Kalenda Eaton

On Wednesday, November 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library will host a free lecture featuring Dr. Kalenda Eaton. Dr. Eaton will discuss the Black Homesteaders Project, focusing on understanding homesteading as a movement.

The Oklahoma Black Homesteader Project is a research and archival project focused on identifying, cataloging, and mapping claimed federal lands in the Oklahoma Territory from 1889 to 1920.

Kilgen Theatre Organ Performance featuring Chris Elliot and the silent film The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

The vintage Phantom of the Opera movie poster with an illustration of the Phantom swimming in the underwater lair of the Paris opera house.

The Oklahoma History Center is proud to announce another Kilgen Theatre Organ performance featuring the 1925 silent movie classic, The Phantom of the Opera, accompanied by organist Chris Elliot. He will provide the background music and sound effects for this Halloween thriller. The performance will take place on Monday, November 17, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for non-members, and may be reserved by calling 405-522-0765. Tickets are also sold online. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Purchase tickets online

OHS upcoming fall events

A group of Trick or Treaters line up for a game of Halloween fun at the Oklahoma Territorial Museum. The date October 25

"History Never Dies" Halloween Carnival

OKLAHOMA TERRITORIAL MUSEUM AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY

A person dressed in a sheet as a ghost at the window, with the date October 25 seen in the corner

Ghost Stories Tours

PAWNEE BILL RANCH AND MUSEUM

Trick-or-Treat at the Museum

WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM

The A. J. Saey Mansion and the date October 31 in the right hand corner.

Haunt the Hill at The Chisholm

THE CHISHOLM

“Hats off to Will” Luncheon

WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM

Dutch ovens heaping with coals cooking over an open fire

Dutch Oven Gathering

FORT TOWSON HISTORIC SITE

Will Rogers seated and posing on the back of a horse and the date Nov. 1

Will Rogers's Birthday Party

WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM

A graveyard with rows of marble stones and the date Nov 6

Saving the Sacred: “Cemetery Preservation and Conservation ”

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE

A group of men in a long line, waiting to cast the first votes in Guthrie, 1889, and the date November 6

“The Magnificent Citizenship: Politics, Gender, and Race in Early Oklahoma”

OKLAHOMA TERRITORIAL MUSEUM AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY

The wheels of a wooden buckboard wagon and the date Nov 8

Wagons and Buggies Show: A Rural Heritage Festival

CHEROKEE STRIP MUSEUM AND ROSE HILL SCHOOL

Inspire new generations of artists, musicians, and storytellers!

Joy Harjo with long beaded earrings, and an inspirational quote alongside her photo.

A scene from Route 66 as the sun is setting, with cars rushing in both directions and the words "Call for Proposals"

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Fall themed Museum and Site photos including children painting pumpkins, a fall wedding in Atoka, and a pumpkin in the Humphrey Heritage Village

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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Masthead image: Corn, squash, and pumpkins on display at a vegetable and grain exhibit at the free Street Fair, held October 10–15, 1898, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory (4070, Frederick S. Barde Collection, OHS).