Sep. 4th - Nov. 17th

Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center to Open "The 1893 Land Race: A Legacy of Community" Exhibit



ENID, Okla. - The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid is pleased to present "The 1893 Land Race: A Legacy of Community," an exhibit running from September 4 to November 17, 2018, in the J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation Gallery. The exhibit focuses on early life and town-building efforts in the Cherokee Outlet just after the 1893 Land Race took place - from building houses to developing businesses.



The exhibit will feature oral histories and stories of land run participants on its text panels and through the use of audio recordings. There will be artifacts from different aspects of early life including the land race itself and filing claims, blacksmithing, furniture making, the railroad and the general store.



"The Heritage Center is excited to bring this exhibit to the northwest Oklahoma community," said Aaron Preston, archivist at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. "The Heritage Center is always pleased when it can show off artifacts that are not often displayed, particularly those that give a sense of scale, authenticity and perspective to what life was like just after an event that touched as many people as the 1893 Land Race."



"The 1893 Land Race: A Legacy of Community" has been made possible through the generous support of the Day Foundation. The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is located at 507 S. Fourth St. in Enid. For more information, please call 580-237-1907 or visit www.csrhc.org.



The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma. 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 Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.

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Sep. 25th - Oct. 31st

Wizarding World of Tiger Safari Fall Festival

Starting Sept 25 and running thru Oct 31 with the Harry Potter Theme, guest will be able to not only get a hay ride and pumpkin but have an opportunity to touch and hold our mystical animals as well as have their photo with Hedwig, our eagle owl, on a green scene where we'll put your photo in front of a castle with our logo.

Come join us for your mystical adventure!
Gates open at 9am -6pm

For more information, please see our website: www.http://wizardingworldoftigersafari.com

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Sep. 29th - Oct. 28th

September 29-October 28, 2018
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Fun by day, Fright by night, join us for the 29th year of FrightFest! Kids under 54 inches can enjoy the Candy Crawl from 4p - 6p, but then the park gets fully haunted. Activities and attractions include the Monster Parade, the Nightmare Haunted House and 2 new Scare Zones, spooky Magic Show, and more!
*Warning: after 6:30 pm, park may be too scary for kids under 12.
https://www.frontiercity.com/entertainment/frightfest/

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Oct. 1st - Nov. 30th

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS FAN POWERED WORLD TOUR

The Original Harlem Globetrotters are known for their amazing feats of basketball, humor, and acts of goodwill on and off the court. And they have always been about the fans, but this year, everything they do will bring fans closer to the action more than ever before. Join them as they celebrate fans during the all-new Fan Powered World Tour! There will be over 20 occasions before, during and after the game where you have the opportunity to directly interact with Globetrotters stars. Don't miss out - get your tickets today and save 25% off with promo code FUNFAM

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Oct. 27th

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Prosperity Junction

Fun and fantasy abound when the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and Oklahoma Children's Theatre welcome friends to the transformed Prosperity Junction Western town on October 27! Begin Halloween with imaginative, kid-friendly activities. Families can sample sarsaparilla in the Silver Dollar Saloon, create a lantern, decorate pumpkins, make and name a wand, sample peppermint sticks and salt water taffy, take home an autograph journal, and more. Come in costume! You may see your favorite creatures and characters turn the town upside down! $5 per person; free to adult members of either the Oklahoma Children's Theatre or National Cowboy Museum. No reservations required. This program is supported, in part, by Allied Arts.

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Oct. 27th

Fun and fantasy abound when the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and Oklahoma Children's Theatre welcome all their friends to the transformed Prosperity Junction Western town on October 27! Begin Halloween with imaginative, kid-friendly activities. Families can sample sarsaparilla in the Silver Dollar Saloon, create a lantern, decorate pumpkins, made and name a wand, sample peppermint sticks and salt water taffy, take home an autograph journal, and more. Be sure to come in costume! If you look hard enough, you may see your favorite creatures and characters rummage, scour, comb, and turn the town upside down! $5 per person; free to adult members of either the Oklahoma Children's Theatre or National Cowboy Museum. No reservations required. This program is supported, in part, by Allied Arts.

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Nov. 3rd

10:00 a.m. - Noon

Lincoln Hallway

Journals and diaries help provide a glimpse into the past. Create and decorate bound journals to help you tell your story. After completing your journal, visit the galleries to sketch some of your favorite items or visit the Gardens to create leaf rubbings. Available while supplies last. Free for children and accompanying adults. For more information, email education@nationalcowboymuseum.org

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Nov. 16th

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Students can celebrate Oklahoma's 111th birthday and watch history come to life at the National Cowboy Museum with stage performances by Rodeo Opry, using an interactive program to teach Oklahoma history, music, and culture. This educational music experience takes participants through trials and triumphs, including Native American heritage, the Dust Bowl, state symbols and famous Oklahomans. Follow the concert with self-exploration of Museum galleries; visit select gallery stations to learn more about art and the material culture encompassing the West. Free admission to the program and Museum for students and chaperones (1 per 7 students). Concert runs one hour. Suitable for elementary age students. Space provided to eat lunch. Space is limited; reserve a spot for your class now at (405) 478-2250 ext. 241.

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Nov. 29th

Use code NovMermaid for 50% off trial classes! Use now or give as a gift over the holidays!

Head to www.aquamermaid.com for more info

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Dec. 1st

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Prosperity Junction, Classrooms, Galleries
Celebrate the holidays in Prosperity Junction, the Museum's turn-of-the-century frontier town. Make Western-inspired ornaments, pinecone birdfeeders, and decorations, meet historical Western figures, sample frontier food, and mosey up to the sarsaparilla bar before dropping off your holiday wish list with Santa! Find Howe and Dee the Cowboy Elves to earn a special badge. Free for children and accompanying adults. For more information, email education@nationalcowboymuseum.org.

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