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Countdown to Christmas events at Hunter's Home in Park Hill |
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Join the staff at Hunter's Home as they make holiday preparations for their annual December open house. In the weeks leading up to the Hunter’s Home Christmas Open House (December 14), the site will be exploring different aspects of the Christmas season. All Countdown to Christmas activities are free with paid admission to Hunter’s Home from 9 to 4:30 p.m. on the dates listed below.
Guests can make and take a common Christmas decoration from the 1850s for their own Christmas tree at home.
Guests can try popular Christmas treats from the 1850s with recipes to take home for their own Christmas celebration.
Guests will have a chance to make and take a special Christmas gift common to the 1850s for a loved one or themselves.
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LISTEN TO THE LATEST
Building the Oklahoma History Center
This month marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Oklahoma History Center (OHC). In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn explore the political twists and turns in the eight-year journey to complete the Oklahoma Historical Society's flagship building across from the Oklahoma State Capitol. Listen in to this latest episode of A Very OK Podcast to learn more about all the people along the way who helped the dream of the OHC become a reality. Their guest is Don Beck, award-winning designer of the building that has reached its 20-year milestone.
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Renaissance Festivals in Oklahoma: An Oral History presentation with Cate Kurtz |
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A free presentation, co-sponsored by the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program, will be held on Friday, December 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. The program will focus on the subject of Renaissance festivals in Oklahoma and will be held in the Musser Learning Lab in the Oklahoma History Center.
Cate Kurtz will highlight the history of Renaissance festivals and jousting in Oklahoma. Renaissance festivals began as grassroots organizations in the 1960s before developing into large entertainment enterprises throughout the United States. Despite the contemporary expansion of Renaissance festivals, Americans have engaged in medieval culture through themed events and jousts sparked by the Gothic Revival of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Agrarian communities throughout the American South integrated jousting into their equestrian pastimes, and it was common for community festivals to include medieval imagery.
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“Diplomacy and Commerce of the Prairies” living history program
Fort Gibson Historic Site’s living history programs in November will focus on the Santa Fe Trail in the 1830s. A presentation about “Diplomacy and Commerce of the Prairies” will take place on Saturday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. with historical interpreter Seth Goff.
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LIMITED TIME OFFER!
Family Membership now only $50!
Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) museums and historic sites are great places to learn about the state's rich and diverse history. Currently, OHS Family memberships are available for $50 instead of $75. This offer will conclude on Saturday, January 31. Family Membership includes FREE admission for 6 people to more than 20 Oklahoma Historical Society museums, historic homes, and military sites across the state, subscriptions, discounts, and more!
Additional OHS membership benefits:
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Print and/or digital subscriptions to The Chronicles of Oklahoma, Mistletoe Leaves, and EXTRA!
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Early registration and discounts for select OHS programs and events
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15% discount at the OHC Museum Store and Research Center
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2 voting privileges for the OHS board elections
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An option to add the Smithsonian Affiliate membership which includes a subscription to the Smithsonian magazine, for an extra $25.
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Book your holiday events with us today!
The Oklahoma History Center Museum offers a unique setting for your special events, from the most glamorous ceremonies to personal gatherings, reach out the to venue rental staff at the Oklahoma History Center Museum for a smooth, stress-free holiday!
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Upcoming OHS holiday events |
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 Museum After Dark: Christmas in the Village
CHEROKEE STRIP REGIONAL HERITAGE CENTER
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 Guthrie's Distinctive Homes Tour and Wassail
OKLAHOMA TERRITORIAL MUSEUM AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY
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 Photos with Santa
WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM
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 Christmas Tea
CHEROKEE STRIP MUSEUM AND ROSE HILL SCHOOL
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 The Night Before Christmas—Live!
HUNTER'S HOME
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 Movie Night featuring Elf (2003)
WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM
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 Holiday Open House
PIONEER WOMAN MUSEUM AND STATUE
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 “The Ghosts of Christmas Past” program
PIONEER WOMAN MUSEUM AND STATUE
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 Christmas at the Fort
FORT TOWSON HISTORIC SITE
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 Holiday Open House
PAWNEE BILL RANCH AND MUSEUM
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 Drummond Christmas Open House
FRED AND ADDIE DRUMMOND HOME
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 Fort Gibson Candlelight Tour
FORT GIBSON HISTORIC SITE
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 Christmas Open House
HUNTER'S HOME
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 Gingerbread Decoration Day
FORT GIBSON HISTORIC SITE
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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:
On November 27, 1868, Lt. Col. George A. Custer led the U.S. Army’s 7th Cavalry on an early morning attack along the Washita River near present-day Cheyenne, Oklahoma. During the Battle of the Washita, troops attacked a village of Cheyenne people who were living with Peace Chief Black Kettle. When the attack commenced at dawn, people in the village were still asleep. They awoke to the sound of gunfire—then they had to flee or fight for their lives. They fought to protect their families, their horses, and their property.
Masthead image: Cheyenne Chief Homer Heap of Birds (who witnessed the attack as a young boy) and Chief Little Hand visiting the site, c. 1929 (19589.126.32, Alvin Rucker Collection, OHS).
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