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Enjoy a beautiful spring Sunday picnic on the grounds of the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center on May 4 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. With the purchase of one ticket, guests will receive a picnic basket for two that includes early 20th-century picnic fare, a blanket to sit on and supplies for a hands-on activity. This lunchtime event is perfect for a Mother’s Day gift, lunch date or nice Sunday afternoon outing with a friend. Tickets are $40 and include picnic supplies for two people. They can be purchased online, and a limited number are available. For more information, please call 580-237-1907.

The theme for Summer Chautauqua 2025 is, “Anything Goes: America in the Roaring 20s.” Characters to be portrayed include: Tuesday, June 10: Al Capone, by Doug Mishler Wednesday, June 11: Zitkala-Sa, by Selene Phillips Thursday, June 12: Zane Grey, by David Fenimore Friday, June 13: Bessie Smith, by Rebecca Jimerson Saturday, June 14: Mae West, by Karen Vuranch Workshops will be held at 10:30 am and Noon each day. Feature performances begin with live entertainment at 6:30 pm followed by the scholar at 7:30 pm. Admission to all Chautauqua events is always free. PLEASE NOTE: Beginning in 2025, all Chautauqua […]

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host the traveling exhibit Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy from Tuesday, July 1, through Sunday, September 7. In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered the forced imprisonment of all Japanese Americans living on the West Coast of the United States, which at the time had the second-largest population of Japanese people living outside of Japan. Told from the point of view of Sansei (third generation) Japanese Americans, Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy is an exhibition […]

Stride Bank Center is hosting a Community Forum and it's all about making this place better for everyone. That means more of the stuff YOU want to see, do, and be part of. Got ideas for events? Thoughts on what could be better? Just wanna speak up? Pull up a chair and let’s talk. 📅 Date: July 29, 2025 🕕 Time: 6PM-8PM 📍 Location: Stride Bank Center-Grand Ballroom

CSRHC invites all Oklahoma teachers to join them for a special evening Open House! Come meet their education staff, learn about available programs, and have the opportunity to discuss customization options to fit your specific needs or learning objectives! K-12 teachers are welcome! Teachers will be treated to their choice of a root beer float, or a personalized ice cream sundae as they explore the Heritage Center and all of the available programming/field trip options available for the upcoming school year! The historic Humphrey Heritage Village will open with living history interpreters offering hands-on activities and there will be raffle […]