Oklahoma Historical Society Press Room

Media Contact
Jessica Brogdon
Director of Communications
405-967-9487
[email protected]

The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites, and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs, and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of our state.

Press Releases

DateTopic
8/20/2026Dr. Sara Doolittle to Discuss New Book During Talk at Oklahoma Territorial Museum in Guthrie
8/14/2026“Crossroads of America: Oklahoma’s Route 66” to Make TV Debut on OETA
8/12/2026Ryoki Yamaguchi to Perform on Kilgen Theatre Organ at Oklahoma History Center in September
8/7/202620th Anniversary Exhibit Closes August 15 at the Oklahoma History Center Museum
7/30/2026History of Kaw Lake and Kaw Nation to be Highlighted in Lecture at Oklahoma Territorial Museum in Guthrie
7/29/2026Learn About History of Tulsa’s Woodward Park and Gardens Historic District in State Historic Preservation Office Webinar
7/29/2026Historic Preservation in Oklahoma at Risk After National Advisory Council’s Vote
7/24/2026OKPOP to Celebrate the Creative Impact of Stephen Hillenburg and “SpongeBob SquarePants” With Special Event Featuring Tom Kenny and Derek Drymon
7/22/2026Waylan’s Ku Ku Burger in Miami Added to National Register of Historic Places
7/21/2026Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame Ceremony Expands for Centennial Celebration
7/9/2026Teacher Open House at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid Planned for July 31
7/8/2026Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum Adds Herd of Goats
7/7/202621 Crossing and Ranch, Ranger Theater Added to National Register of Historic Places
7/2/2026Oklahoma Route 66 Museum Celebrates Highest-Grossing Day in Its 30-Year History During Route 66 Centennial
7/2/2026Annual Memorial Service Planned at Honey Springs Battlefield on July 18
7/1/2026Oklahoma History Center Museum Marks America250 With a Look Back at State’s Bicentennial Celebration
6/30/2026Learn About Preserving Personal Artifacts During Workshop at Oklahoma Territorial Museum in Guthrie
6/26/2026Oklahoma’s Most Endangered Places to be Highlighted in State Historic Preservation Office Webinar
6/22/2026Oklahoma History Center Museum Opens New Exhibit for America250 Commemoration
6/18/2026Registration Open for Three-Day Genealogy Symposium at Oklahoma History Center
6/17/2026Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid Planning Special Living History Event for July 4
6/11/2026Oklahoma History Center Museum Combining Weird Flavors, Creative Expression and Route 66 for Unique June Event
6/10/2026Story Time at Oklahoma History Center Museum Returns in June and July
6/10/2026Oklahoma Historical Society to Host Book Discussion With Dr. Lisa Barnett
6/9/2026Summer Activities Planned at Oklahoma History Center Museum
6/9/2026Celebrate the Summer Solstice at Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
6/8/2026Kerr Homestead Dugout in Noble County Added to National Register of Historic Places
6/2/2026“Brushes in the Heartland” Exhibit Opens June 9 at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid
6/1/2026Free Webinar to Focus on Researching Your Historic Property Using The Gateway to Oklahoma History
5/28/2026Vintage Snack Sets Exhibit Opens June 3 at Drummond Home in Hominy
5/28/2026Arcadia Historical and Preservation Society, Inc. Awarded $25,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Bristow Historical Society, Inc. Awarded $8,380 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Cherokee Strip Historical Society Awarded $17,416 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Chisholm Trail Museum, Inc. Awarded $21,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Chouteau Public Library Awarded $3,500 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Eastern Oklahoma Library System Awarded $25,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Edmond Historical Society and Museum Awarded $2,500 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026The Edwards Store, Inc. Awarded $25,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Five Civilized Tribes Museum Awarded $1,505 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Friends of Fort Gibson Foundation Awarded $25,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026The Juice Radio Show Awarded $21,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Lindsay Community Historical Society Awarded $5,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Michael N. Wisby, Sr. Foundation - Dr. W.L. and Susie Price Haywood Estate Awarded $25,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Modoc Nation Awarded $20,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026The Museum Broken Arrow Awarded $4,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Northeastern State University Foundation Awarded $4,300 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Oklahoma Chapter of Butterfield National Historic Trail Association Awarded $1,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society, Inc. Awarded $13,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Okfuskee County Historical Society Awarded $20,311 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Ottawa County Historical Society Awarded $24,994 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Plains Indians and Pioneers Historical Foundation Awarded $17,187 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Project 2020 Foundation Awarded $25,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Rogers County Historical Society, Inc. Awarded $25,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Seminole Nation Museum Awarded $25,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Stephens County Historical Society and Museum Awarded $25,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Stillwater Public Library Awarded $15,376 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Southwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Awarded $24,967 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Three Rivers Museum of Muskogee Awarded $14,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026Tulsa Foundation for Architecture Awarded $20,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/28/2026William Fremont Harn Gardens, Inc. Awarded $25,000 Through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
5/27/2026Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show Set for June 13
5/27/2026History of Territorial Medicine to be Highlighted in Lecture at Oklahoma Territorial Museum in Guthrie
5/26/2026Blaine County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award
5/26/2026Custer County Owner Receives Centennial Farm Award
5/26/2026Delaware County Owners Receive Centennial Ranch Award
5/26/2026Dewey County Owner Receives Centennial Farm Award
5/26/2026Garfield County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award
5/26/2026Garfield County Owners Receive Centennial Ranch Award
5/26/2026Grant County Owner Receives Centennial Farm Award
5/26/2026Major County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award
5/26/2026Pittsburg County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award
5/26/2026Payne County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award
5/26/2026Tillman County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award
5/26/2026Washita County Owner Receives Centennial Farm Award
5/21/2026Oklahoma Historical Society to Host Panel Discussion to Commemorate Juneteenth
5/15/2026Fort Towson Historic Site to Host Dutch Oven Gathering on May 30
5/12/2026Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month During Event at Oklahoma History Center on May 23
5/11/2026Karen Keith Named New President of Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors
5/8/2026Learn About Public Land and Ranching in Oklahoma During Lecture at Oklahoma Territorial Museum
5/7/2026“The Longest Stretch: Route 66 in Oklahoma” Opens May 23 at Oklahoma History Center Museum
5/6/2026Author Chris Enss to Speak at Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue in Ponca City
5/5/2026Fort Towson Historic Site Offering Rare Nighttime Tour of Grounds on May 22
5/1/2026Public Invited to Watch 24th Missouri Volunteer Infantry Reenacting Unit at Fort Towson Historic Site
4/30/2026Oklahoma History Center Museum Hosting Homeschool Day on May 19
4/29/2026New Exhibit at Cherokee Strip Museum to Highlight Century-Old Diner
4/28/2026“Sabers and Shotguns” Presentation Scheduled for May 16 at Honey Springs Battlefield
4/24/2026State Historic Preservation Office to Teach About Historic Preservation Tax Incentives in Free Webinar
4/23/2026Documentary on “The Negro Motorist Green Book” to be Shown in Edmond as Part of Oklahoma History Center Museum Programming
4/21/2026Role of Arkansas Volunteers During Mexican-American War to be Highlighted in Programs at Fort Gibson Historic Site
4/21/2026Celebrate Earth Day With Oklahoma Territorial Museum in Guthrie
4/20/2026State Historic Preservation Office to Host Webinar on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
4/14/2026Enjoy a Picnic in the Village at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid
4/10/2026Oklahoma Territorial Museum Joins Global Effort to Highlight Historical Children’s Artwork
4/9/2026America250 Event at Oklahoma History Center Museum to Highlight Only Black Member of Lewis and Clark Expedition
4/8/2026Experience Spring on the Farm at Hunter’s Home on April 2
4/1/2026Fort Gibson Historic Site to Hold Spring Bake Day on April 18
3/31/2026Annual Oklahoma History Symposium to be Held on May 2
3/30/2026Tune in to the Past: Celebrate 90 Years of the Kilgen Theatre Organ With Live Music and Tribute Vintage Radio Show
3/27/2026Civil War Artillery Demonstration Planned at Honey Springs Battlefield
3/26/2026Easter Sunrise Service and Breakfast Fundraiser Planned at Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
3/26/2026Oklahoma Historical Society Announces New Community Print-on-Demand Exhibition for America250 Commemoration
3/26/2026State Historic Preservation Office Webinar to Highlight 21 Crossing and Ranch
3/25/2026Celebrate 250 Years of the United States With 395th Army Band Performance at Oklahoma History Center
3/24/2026Hammered Aluminum Ware Exhibit Opens April 1 at Drummond Home in Hominy
3/24/2026Learn About Washington Irving and Mounted Rangers in Living History Programs at Fort Gibson Historic Site
3/20/2026Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum to Host Annual Easter Egg Hunt
3/18/2026Event at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center to Highlight Oklahoma’s Wine Industry
3/16/2026Oklahoma History Center Hosting Architectural Tour to Celebrate 20 Years of the Building
3/13/2026Tulsa’s Garden Park Historic District Added to the National Register of Historic Places
3/13/2026Oklahoma History Center to Host Annual Farm-to-Table Festival on March 21
3/13/2026Honey Springs Battlefield to Host Book Discussion With Author William B. Lees on March 28
3/10/2026Melvin B. Tolson House and Hotel Cushing Added to National Register of Historic Places
3/6/2026Living History Programs at Fort Gibson Historic Site to Focus on Refugees at Military Outpost in 1860s
3/5/2026Gender Gap on Wikipedia to be Highlighted in State Historic Preservation Office Webinar
3/3/2026Oklahoma History Center Museum Announces 2026 Spring Break Activities
3/3/2026Celebrate the Spring Equinox at Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
2/26/2026Creators of “Art of the Wish” Exhibit to Speak at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid
2/25/2026New Poster Exhibit on World War I Opens March 3 at Cherokee Strip Museum in Perry
2/24/2026El Reno Teacher and Morrison Student to Receive Awards From Oklahoma Historical Society
2/23/2026Former State Supreme Court Chief Justice to Speak at Oklahoma Historical Society’s Awards Banquet
2/20/2026Austin Community College Professor to Receive Award From Oklahoma Historical Society
2/19/2026Oklahoma Historical Society to Host Annual Travel Contest in March
2/19/2026President Thomas Jefferson Interpreter to Give Presentations at Oklahoma History Center in March
2/18/2026Lawmakers From Tulsa and Bristow to Receive Guardian of History Award From Oklahoma Historical Society
2/18/2026Cherokee Strip Museum Helping Organize Program on Oklahoma Rough Riders
2/16/2026Learn About 1840s Military Life During Education Day at Fort Towson Historic Site
2/12/2026Fort Towson Historic Site to Host First Dutch Oven Gathering of 2026 on February 28
2/10/2026Learn How to Research Your Ancestors Using the Dawes Rolls in Free Webinar
2/9/2026Live Recording of “A Very OK Podcast” Planned for February 12 at Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore
2/5/2026Oklahoma Historical Society Announces Winner for Outstanding Book on Oklahoma History
2/3/2026Create Your Own Valentines at the Oklahoma Territorial Museum in Guthrie on February 14
2/2/2026Oklahoma Historical Society to Induct Four Individuals Into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame
1/28/2026Oklahoma History Center Museum Hosting Open House for All Ages on February 12
1/27/2026Henryetta First Presbyterian Church Added to National Register of Historic Places
1/26/2026Oklahoma History Center Presents 1923 Harold Lloyd Silent Movie “Safety Last” Accompanied by Kilgen Theatre Organ
1/22/2026Free STEAM Training Planned for Teachers at Oklahoma History Center Museum
1/21/2026Oklahoma Historical Society’s Awards Banquet Scheduled for March 19
1/20/2026Tickets Available for Unique Valentine’s Experience at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid
1/16/2026President James Madison Interpreter to Give Presentation at Oklahoma History Center on January 31
1/15/2026“Art of the Wish” Exhibit Opens on January 28 at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid
1/14/2026Live Recording of “A Very OK Podcast” Planned for February 12 at Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore
1/9/2026Dewey County Owner Receives Centennial Ranch Award
1/9/2026Woods County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award
1/9/2026Woodward County Owner Receives Centennial Farm Award
1/9/2026Washita County Owner Receives Centennial Farm Award
1/9/2026Payne County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award
1/9/2026McCurtain County Owner Receives Centennial Ranch Award
1/9/2026Garfield County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award
1/7/2026Spann House and National Foundation Life Center Added to National Register of Historic Places
1/5/2026Community Craft Day at Oklahoma History Center Museum to Highlight World of Pageants


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