Archive: Area of Interest: History
Leave your mark at the Oklahoma City Zoo with ZOObricks! Located at the OKC Zoo’s entrance, these engraved bricks offer a memorable gift for someone this holiday season. Those wishing to purchase a ZOObrick can add up to 3 lines of inscription on a brick that will be displayed at the Zoo.... Read More
This November, the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is honoring our military men and women during Military Appreciation Month and throughout the month all active duty, retired, and veteran members of the military, National Guard and Reserves will receive free general Zoo admission,... Read More
Small Works, Great Wonders® features a fusion of traditional and contemporary paintings and sculpture at affordable prices. Enjoy cocktails with more than 100 of the nation’s finest artists, including many from the prestigious Prix de West. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live music paired... Read More
November 10 - November 11
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and the Rodeo Historical Society host the annual Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend celebrating rodeo legends’ induction into the Rodeo Hall of Fame as well as the Ben Johnson Memorial Award and Tad Lucas Memorial Award... Read More
November 1 @ 10:00 am - November 30 @ 5:00 pm
Take a break from exploring Museum galleries and learn about Jackson Sundown – a famed saddle bronc rider whose name went down in history. Known as the first Native American to win a major rodeo championship, this Nez Perce cowboy inspires The... Read More
September 15 @ 10:00 am - October 15 @ 5:00 pm
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, explore Museum galleries and learn about the very first cowboys: vaqueros! Adventure through the Museum to look and find tools that are used by vaqueros. Stop by the Museum’s Heritage Table to... Read More
On Exhibit October 6 – January 2, 2024
Sale Weekend October 6 - 7
The TCAA’s mission is to preserve and promote their disciplines and the role of these traditional crafts in the cowboy culture of the West through... Read More
Through January 2, 2024
An exercise in creative expression, entrepreneurialism, and bringing a dream to life, Women in Wyoming: portraits and Interviews of Women Who Shape the West shares the stories of 22 bold and impactful women who make their mark in the Cowboy state.
Women in... Read More
This powerful exhibition features artifacts, photographs and documents depicting the work and skills of Black cowboys. Black Cowboys: An American Story offers insight into legendary cowboys, a clearer picture of the Black West and a more... Read More
In an effort to document his Pawnee warrior’s story, Brummett Echohawk sketched both the brutality of combat and the common humanity of soldiers. Echohawk formed part of a massive Allied force that unleashed devastating destruction on the enemies of freedom, but from Echohawk to Eisenhower, from... Read More
