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Chisholm Trail Heritage Center set to reopen June 9
DUNCAN, Okla. – Howdy! About two months ago, amid all of the uncertainty, the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center decided the best way to protect our guests and employees was to temporarily close our doors to the public. Though the situation is not perfect, we can now open our doors in a way that will keep everyone safe, while allowing us to continue providing world-class cultural experiences.
It is now time for us to welcome you back to the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, and here is how we are going to do it.
We will open to the public on June 9 with both physical and operational changes that will allow guest access to most of our facility. Our new operating schedule is Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We appreciate your patience while we work through our reopening… Continue reading
Trail Talk at the Heritage Center
From the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center
Welcome to “Trail Talk” at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center in Duncan, Oklahoma. We offer two broadcasts each week on the Zoom platform. Here’s your chance to experience the Wild West from the comfort of your own home!
Trail Talks are free to attend and cover a wide range of topics related to the Chisholm Trail. Wednesdays will focus on the diversity of life along the trail, while Thursdays will highlight art and artists of the American West.
Until then, Happy Trails!
All programs will begin at 3 p.m. CDT, and we will add the link and passwords here on the day of the broadcast. Links go live about 2:50 p.m. CDT
Wednesday, June 3 | Book Reading and Horse – Presenters: Edie and Mary
Thursday, June 4 | Artist Greg Erway – Presenters: Elizabeth and Greg… Continue reading
Virtual exhibit tour with artist Brent Learned set for Friday
Join us Friday, May 1, 2020, for a virtual tour with Brent Learned as he talks about his exhibit, “Looking Through Indian Eyes” at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center. This tour will be live at 1 p.m. using Zoom.
Learned is a member of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma and native Oklahoman. He is one of our 2020 exhibitors and though we are currently closed to the public, we want people to see this show. Learned will walk through his show and visitors can ask questions about his art, through our Zoom presentation.
“I create artwork to capture the essence, accuracy, emotion and historical authenticity of the Native American Indian in a contemporary vision.”
In 2019, PBS NewsHour featured Learned and his work, which he says is his vision of remastering the great with a Native American taste.
These live programs won’t be re-broadcast, so make sure to join… Continue reading
Ledger art, Kiowa Six history to be topic of Zoom this week
Bring pencil and paper when you join our next Zoom meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 29. Here is the link for the event, along with a needed password:
The password is: linesMeeting ID is: 865-3435-9447
This will be our second week to host a live Zoom program from the museum. Ledger art, and the art and history of the Kiowa Six, will be the topics of discussion for anyone who wants to watch and, or participate. The link will be active about 10 minutes prior to the live session.
Parents and teachers are encouraged to help spread the word of this opportunity and watch Facebook for updates. Here’s a link to our promotional video about the upcoming Zoom meeting.
Click here to visit the event on our Facebook.
These live programs won’t be re-broadcast, so make sure to join… Continue reading
Heritage Center museum prepares to go live for students, guests
UPDATE 4/22/2020 — Click our Event link on Facebook to join the Cowboy Gear – Zoom LIVE – https://www.facebook.com/events/213395810085160/
The link goes active 10 minutes prior to our 3 p.m. scheduled meeting – great for all ages. That’s 3 p.m. CDT (Central Daylight Time)
DUNCAN, Okla. –The education team at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center will be going live from the museum next week with the first of several Zoom meetings. Sharing content about the Chisholm Trail, the animals in the diorama, Jesse Chisholm and art, are among the live programs we will offer for guests of all ages.
Parents and teachers are encouraged to help spread the word of this opportunity and watch Facebook for updates. Here’s a link to our promotional video about the upcoming Zoom meeting, https://www.facebook.com/onthechisholmtrail/videos/220089356072597/
These live programs won’t be re-broadcast, so make sure to join our Zoom meetings every Wednesday at 3 p.m. The… Continue reading
Tips for dealing with COVID-19 stress
Thanks to our friends at the Chickasaw Nation, we can share this on our blog.
Dr. Paul Emrich, Chickasaw Nation Under Secretary of Mental Health Service.
Dr. Emrich offers tips on dealing with COVID-19 related stress
Dr. Paul Emrich, Chickasaw Nation Under Secretary of Mental Health Service, says the Chickasaw people have experienced trying times before and will remain strong despite the current COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Chickasaw people have been through many difficult times in the past and I think they’re going to continue to be unconquered and unconquerable,” he said. “This is just an opportunity to be able to show that resilience and that strength to be able to get through something difficult like what we’re going through now.”
That said, Dr. Emrich offers concrete tips on dealing with stress and anxiety related to an unparalleled worldwide epidemic.
“One trick is to teach yourself what we call ‘7-11.’ That… Continue reading
Chisholm Trail Heritage Center closes to the public because of COVID-19 pandemic
Chisholm Trail Heritage Center closes to the public because of COVID-19 pandemic
Chisholm Trail Heritage Center’s On The Chisholm Trail monument, by sculptor Paul Moore, a tribute to the cowboys who worked… Continue reading
How the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center is responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Updated March 17, 2020
How the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center is responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
At this time, we will continue to remain open to the public. Here at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, we work hard to ensure the well-being of our staff, daily visitors, and members. Your safety is our top priority.
Ensuring the cleanliness of our facility involves all staff and is a regular daily practice.
We have increased our daily cleaning practices with an emphasis on frequent sanitizing throughout the day and after groups of guests visit.
We understand that everyone has concerns regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our practices include following the guidelines as set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Oklahoma State Department of Health, and from the Association of Children’s Museums.
We will continue to update you here if anything changes.
Resources
Information including symptoms, prevention & treatment, and… Continue reading
Ready for a Cobbler Throwdown
POSTPONED! – This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a future date.
They come from everywhere
When you visit, one of the first things our front desk services (that’s tour guides and gift shop staff!) will do is ask where you are from – sometimes they get a “I live across the street” and other times, they’ll hear some remote region of the world mentioned. If you’ve been here, they probably asked how you heard about us. Usually it’s from seeing our website or social media, or a brochure or from a member, friend or family. In fact, that’s the leading reason for guests visiting. Sometimes guests have discovered the Heritage Center through travel bloggers.
When you share how much fun you had here, others naturally want to see and experience the same adventure. Every once in awhile, we hear some extremely unique responses.
“We heard about you on a plane traveling from London.” Yes, it’s true!
Our welcome staff jots down every region mentioned,… Continue reading