History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip: Independence Day Celebration
Join us at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center from 10:00am – 4:00pm for a very special Independence Day Celebration during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip! We’re celebrating America’s 250th by stepping back in time to the Progressive Era! Come enjoy popular games and crafts of the 1890s, listen to patriotic music, try your hand at some American trivia for prizes, visit former Governor Charles Haskell, and so much more! It’s going be a humdinger of a time!
We’ll have free popcorn available or you can enjoy a classic Independence Day hot dog from Okie Dokie Dogs!
Student admission is FREE for this event, all other admission fees apply. Bring the family and friends! You won’t want to miss out on this day full of fun and excitement as we ring in our nation’s 250th!
A full list of activities can be found below!
Food
- Okie Dokie Dogs 11:30 am – 2 pm
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Yard Games
- Patriotic Crafts
- Plaza Chalk Art
- Scavenger Hunt
- Cyanotypes
- Music
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
- Kid’s Trivia (Ages 10-16) – Turkey Creek Schoolhouse
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
- Adults’ Trivia (16 & up) – Turkey Creek Schoolhouse
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
- Sack Races – Between Schoolhouse and Village Church
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
- Egg Races – Between Schoolhouse and Village Church
On the first and third Saturday of each month, the historic buildings in the Village come alive with living-history reenactors, who are doing homestead chores, teaching school, or socializing at the Village Church. Visitors can learn about different skills and trades of the time, or file a land claim in the Land Office. Visitors will be able to participate in hands-on activities such as rag doll making, carpentry, sewing, land surveying, and more!
