The Oklahoma History Center announces the closing of one its most popular exhibits. "Oklahoma @ the Movies," the exhibit that has celebrated the contributions of Oklahomans to the motion picture industry, will close December 31, 2014.

This exhibit has been open to the public since May 2012 in conjunction with the development of the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture (OKPOP) in Tulsa. The Inasmuch Foundation awarded the Oklahoma History Center a grant for $250,000 to develop the exhibit focusing on a number of Oklahomans who either have worked in front of or behind the camera.

Thousands of patrons have viewed this exhibit that contains artifacts and stories about Oklahomans who have created movie magic such as Joan Crawford, Gene Autry, Hopalong Cassidy, Tom Mix, Tony Randall, James Garner and many more.

A recent addition to the exhibit is a section titled "Patti Page: Once Upon a Dream." The OKPOP teamed with the Patti Page estate to celebrate her life in an exhibit showcasing items from the estate, including her Grammy for the album Live at Carnegie Hall, music, memorabilia and personal photographs. An American icon and one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s, Patti and her music inspired many generations.

The 120th anniversary of Marshal McCully's sod house will be celebrated at the Sod House Museum's Christmas Open House on Saturday, December 13, from 1-3 p.m.

The sod house will be decorated in the traditional style of the late 1800s, while the museum facility will be decorated for Christmas commemorating different decades, including the early 1900s without electricity, the 1940s and 1950s with icicles, the 1960s with a silver tree, and 21st century Christmas decorations. Christmas music and early day songs will be the entertainment for the event. Cookies and spiced cider will be provided by the Friends of the Sod House. To celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Sod House the Friends group will be giving a Christmas tree ornament to each family in attendance. The Christmas Open House is free to visitors as our "thank you" for your continued support of the museum.

The Sod House Museum is operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society. The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and is located southeast of Aline on State Highway 8. For more information contact Director Renee Trindle at 580-463-2441 or sodhouse@okhistory.org.

The historic Murrell Home in Park Hill will be hosting its 14th annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 14, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are invited to tour the 1845 mansion and learn about Christmas customs from the mid-Victorian period. The halls will be decked in Christmas fashions of the 1800s, and live music will fill the air. Each room in the home will have an all-new Victorian Christmas theme with more decorations than ever before. The Friends of the Murrell Home will sponsor a reception with refreshments. The Murrell Home Christmas Open House is free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated.

The George M. Murrell Home is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The museum is located three miles south of Tahlequah at 19479 E. Murrell Home Rd. in Park Hill. The 1845 plantation home was the residence of George and Minerva (Ross) Murrell, and it is a National Historic Landmark. For more information on the event, contact the Murrell Home at 918-456-2751 or murrellhome@okhistory.org.