Spiro, Oklahoma
Upcoming Events in Spiro Oklahoma
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Annual Spiro Mounds Birthday Bash
- A celebration of the public opening in 1978 of Spiro Mounds. Birthday cake will be served all day and a special guided tour by archaeologist Dennis Peterson is planned at 2pm. 9am-5pm. Handicap Accessible. Address: Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center , Spiro, Oklahoma |
March
| 11 |
Vernal Equinox Walks
- Special guided tours offered at Oklahoma's only prehistoric Native American archaeological site open to the public. Each tour will be one mile of easy walking and about two hours in duration. Archaeologist and Manager Dennis Peterson will tell about the Mound Center, excavations, and why some mounds line up to solstice and equinox sunsets. Handicap Accessible. Tours at 11am, 2pm, 7pm. Address: Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, 18154 First Street , Spiro, Oklahoma |
April
| 26 |
Annual Spiro Fishing Tournament
- Bass fishing with cash prizes. Entry fee of $50. Address: New City Lake , Spiro, Oklahoma |
June
| 11 |
Summer Solstice Walks
- Each of the special guided tours will last two hours and be one mile of easy walking. Archaeologist Dennis Peterson will tell the history of this prehistoric and Native American mound center, of the excavations, and why some of the mounds line up for the solstice and equinox sunsets. Handicap Accessible. Tours at 11am, 2pm, 7pm. Address: Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, 18154 First Street , Spiro, Oklahoma |
September
| 11 |
Autumnal Equinox Walks
- Each of the special guided tours will last two hours and be one mile of easy walking. Archaeologist Dennis Peterson will tell the history of this prehistoric and Native American mound center, of the excavations, and why some of the mounds line up for the solstice and equinox sunsets. Handicap Accessible. Tours at 11am, 2pm and 7pm. Address: Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, 18154 First Street , Spiro, Oklahoma |
October
| 14 |
Annual Car Show & Crafts Festival
- Come to see all the great cars and enjoy the festivities. There is something for everyone @ the "Biggest Little Festival in Eastern Oklahoma." This year we have independent judging. We will have the exciting Jambulance again playing all the great "oldies" and giving away door prizes, plenty of great food and crafts, and of course the many different styles of autos for everyone to enjoy. Address: High School , Spiro, Oklahoma |
December
| 11 |
Winter Solstice Walks
- Participants will learn the history and story of these unusual mounds during the one mile walk on paved trails, and why they align with the solstice and equinox sunsets. Tours last two hours. Handicap Accessible. Tours depart at 11am, 2pm and 7pm. Address: Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, 18154 First Street , Spiro, Oklahoma |