Annual Chisholm Trail Living History
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Event Details
Living History demonstrations with about 40 encampments, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Open to all schools on Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Public events on Saturday
* On-going Re-enactments all day - 9 am - 5 pm
* Bobbin Lace - Millinery - Tatting - Spinning - Weaving
* Shootouts - Native Dancing - Chuck Wagon Cook - Civil War
* Encampment - Medicine Man Show -Ongoing demonstrations all day
Annual Chisholm Trail Living History
Phone : 405-375-5176 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : ctokmuseum@gmail.com
Web: www.kingfisher.org
Reenactments
Attractions and Upcoming Events
First Bank of Kingfisher
D.F. Doak and his brother, Walter, opened the Bank of Kingfisher in a tent on April 22, 1889 - the day of the land run. It stood on the corner of Main and Admire near the center of Kingfisher. Almost immediately, the Doaks built a 20' by 32'
Kingfisher, OK MuseumsOutdoor Sculptures
This sculpture on Main Street is on display for all to admire and to reflect on the history and contributions of those who gave of themselves for the growth of our cities and our country. "The Farmer - He Feeds the World" - Sculptor, Tasso Pitsiri Located above the sculpture is "
Kingfisher, OK ArtsDalton Cabin
In 1889, the parents of the Dalton gang - Adaline Younger Dalton and James Lewis Dalton - planned to move to Oklahoma. Mr. Dalton died on the way, leaving Adaline with three young children to raise: Nancy, Leona, and Simon. An older, feeble-minded son named Charles Benjamin accompanied them.
Kingfisher, OK Pioneer HistoryLand Office Building/ Post Office
This was the United States Land Office site for filing claims at the opening of "Old Oklahoma," April 22, 1889, and also at the opening of the Cheyenne and Arapaho lands on April 19, 1892. J.C. Roberts was the first Register, and J.V. Admire, the first Receiver.
Kingfisher, OK Historic BuildingsGant School House
From the start the settlers of Oklahoma made provisions for eduction. The proceeds form sections six and thirty-six of each township were reserved for schools. There were country schools every three miles with names like Pleasant Valley, Good Hope, or in this case Gant.
Kingfisher, OK Historic Schoolhouses