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Fort Washita Fur Trade Rendezvous
March 31 - April 4, Fort Washita
Visit Historic Fort Washita on March 31 - April 4 for the 1840's Fur Trade Rendezvous. Visitors will see trappers, traders and mountain men from the fur trade era. Archery, knife and hawk, smooth bore, rifle and pistol competitions will be held Saturday.
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Changes in OHS Admission Charges The need to raise additional revenue in the face of major budget cuts has led the Oklahoma Historical Society to begin charging for admission to some of its historical sites and museums statewide. Many of these facilities previously did not charge for admission. OHS members, however, will remain exempt from these charges upon showing a current membership card. Here are the admission charges now in place. Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry Chisholm Trail Museum, KingfisherAdults $4.00 Adults $2.00 Senior (65+) $3.00 Children under 6 Free Child (6-18) $2.50 Children under 6 Free Groups (10+) $2.50 Ft Gibson Historic Site, Ft Gibson Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee
Adults $3.00 Adults $3.00 Seniors (65+) $2.50 Sr.'s (65+) $2.50 Child (6-18) $1.00 Child (6-18) $1.50 Children under 6 Free Children 5 and under Free
Group (10+) Adult $2.00
Group (10+) Kids $1.00
Fred Drummond Home, Hominy Pioneer Woman Museum, Ponca City Adults $3.00 Adults $4.00
Seniors (65+) $2.50 Sr.'s (65+) $3.00
Child (18 & under) Free Child (6-18) $1.00
Children under 6 Free
Oklahoma Territorial Museum, Guthrie Sod House Museum, Aline
Adults $4.00 Adults $4.00
Seniors (65+) $3.00 Sr.'s (65+) $3.00
Child (6-18) $1.00 Child (6-18) $2.00
Children under 6 Free Children under 6 Free
Groups (25+) $3.00
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Clinton Spiro Mounds Arch. Center, Spiro
Adults $4.00 Adults $4.00
Seniors (65+) $3.00 Sr.'s (65+) $3.00
Child (6-18) $1.00 Child (6-18) $1.00
Group (25+) $2.50 Children under 6 Free
Children under 6 Free
Overholser Mansion, Okla. City State Capitol Pub. Museum, Guthrie
Adults $3.00 Adults $4.00
Seniors (65+) $2.50 Sr.'s (65+) $3.00
Child (6-18) $1.00 Child (6-18) $1.00
Children under 6 Free Children under 6 Free
Oklahoma History Center, Okla. City
Adults $7.00
Seniors (62+) $5.00
Students $4.00
Children (5 & under) Free
Family/Dual $18.00
Group (10 or more) $5.00 per person
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Berwyn, OK Renamed Gene Autry
by Rachel Mosman, Associate Photo Archivist
In 1941 the town of Berwyn, in Carter County, changed its name to Gene Autry after the actor and singer. According to Jon May's article on the town Gene Autry in the Oklahoma Historical Society's Encyclopedia of History and Culture, "An estimated thirty-five thousand people attended the ceremony on November 16, 1941." http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/G/GE003.html)
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Overholser Mansion Restoration Project by Valerie Haynes, Museums Director
As you may know, Phase I of the restoration project began with restoration of the windows of the mansion and was completed in April of 2009. Phase II of the restoration project has now begun and will involve repair of the roof, re-pointing and metal work and painting of metal work of both the Carriage House and the Mansion. The project should be  completed this spring. We will keep you updated of the restoration work as it progress. If you have any question regarding the project please feel free to contact us at (405)525-5325 or overholsermansion@preservationok.org.
Look What's Cooking at the Mansion
Join us Saturday March 4th at 11:00 a.m. at the Overholser Mansion Carriage House for a cooking class/demonstration by Suan Grant of Suan's Foods. Suan Grant has recently launched her delicious Scotch Bonnett Pepper Jelly under her very own label. Suan will be demonstrating and sharing some of her recipes using her delicious jelly. Suan's Scotch Bonnet Pepper Jelly is now available at the Carriage House Gift Shoppe. Bring your appetite and a friend. Call Lisa to RSVP at (405)525-5325.
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Oklahoma Historical Society
2401 N. Laird Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)522-0317
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Do you have questions? Call (405)522-0317 or email
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Don't Miss These Upcoming Events
2/23 A Day at Rose Hill School, 9:30am, Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry
2/26 Ft Towson Time Line and Public Education Event, 9am, Fort Towson, (580)873-2634 or fttowson@okhistory.org
3/1 A Day at Rose Hill School, 9:30am, Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry
3/4 Look What's Cooking at the Mansion, 11am, Overholser Mansion, OKC
3/9 Quilt Block of the Month Class, 6:30pm, Pawnee Bill Museum, Pawnee
3/13 Civil War Life, 10am, Honey Springs Battlefield Site, Checotah
3/22 A Day at Rose Hill School, 9:30am, cherokee Strip Museum, Perry
3/27 Spring Bake Day, 10am, Fort Gibson, Fort Gibson
3/31 - 4/1 Fur Trade Rendevous, 9am, Fort Washita, Durant
4/3 Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 10am, Pawnee Bill Museum & State Park, Pawnee
4/4 Annual Sunrise Service & Easter Breakfast Fundraiser, Pawnee Bill Museum & State Park, Pawnee |
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On the importance of history...
"Life must be lived forward, but it can only be understood backward." Soren Kierkegaard
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