Dates & times
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- 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
History Alive: President George and Martha Washington at the Oklahoma History Center
Dan and Kelly Shippey will portray George and Martha Washington in two public evening programs, while Tuesday’s daytime sessions are set aside for school groups. That distinction is the key to planning History Alive at the Oklahoma History Center: the free daytime program is not listed as a public drop-in, and educators are asked to register their students.
Two commemorative frames, one founding-era focus
The Oklahoma History Center places the Shippeys’ portrayals within America250 and Oklahoma statehood commemorations. The event description does not explain a direct historical connection between those two commemorative frames; its stated subject is George and Martha Washington and the founding era.
Further reading: History Alive: President George and Martha Washington | OHS Calendar ↗
The daytime sessions are designed for school groups
For students, the museum describes a living-history experience intended to explore the Washingtons’ lives, experiences and legacies through historical interpretation. That gives educators a clear learning focus, while the listing leaves the specific scenes, topics and degree of audience participation open.
Further reading: History Alive: President George and Martha Washington | OHS Calendar ↗
A weekday schedule with two recording notices
The calendar marks the Tuesday 11 a.m. school-group session and Tuesday 6:30 p.m. public presentation for recording. Monday evening and the other two school sessions are not marked for recording.
Monday, November 16, 2026 · Oklahoma History Center
- Dan and Kelly Shippey portray George and Martha Washington in a public evening program.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · Oklahoma History Center
- Living-history program for school groups.
- Living-history program for school groups; this program will be recorded.
- Living-history program for school groups.
- Dan and Kelly Shippey portray George and Martha Washington in a public evening program; this program will be recorded.
Choose a session and plan ahead
Monday and Tuesday evenings
The public presentations are Monday, Nov. 16, and Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for members and $20 for nonmembers. The event listing says tickets will be available soon; check the ticket link for current sales status. It does not say whether the program ticket includes regular museum admission.
History Alive: President George and Martha Washington | OHS Calendar ↗
Three Tuesday sessions; educator registration
The school-group sessions are Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. They are free for school groups through a grant from Oklahoma Humanities. Educators are invited to register their students; the listing does not describe these sessions as public drop-ins. The 11 a.m. session is marked for recording.
History Alive: President George and Martha Washington | OHS Calendar ↗
Venue-wide facilities and services
The History Center says its doorways and exhibits are wheelchair-compatible, elevators serve every floor, and accessible restrooms and seating are available. Complimentary wheelchairs are first-come, first-served near the Research Center entrance; ask at the Admissions Desk at 405-522-0765. Service dogs are welcome under the ADA.
A private quiet room is available by asking at the Admissions Desk. Sensory bags, lap blankets and wiggle seats can be checked out there; the bags include noise-canceling headphones and a fidget device. To borrow a bag, visitors exchange a personal item such as keys or an ID for a locker key, and the headphones must be returned. The center also lists adjustable-volume audio tours, printed information and captions on exhibit multimedia.
The venue lists a first-floor nursing pod, changing tables in museum restrooms and an adult changing station in the first-floor family restroom. These are venue-wide resources; the event listing does not describe event-specific arrangements.
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Location, directions and arrival
Oklahoma History Center
The event is at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. The venue’s visitor directions locate the entrance on the north side of NE 23rd Street. Use the map link to calculate directions from your own starting point.
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Published driving approaches and parking
The center’s directions from Tulsa use I-44 west to I-35 south, then exit 130 for NE 23rd Street and continue west past N Kelley Avenue. From Guthrie, they direct drivers south on I-35 to NE 23rd and west about a quarter mile past N Kelley. From Shawnee, the route is I-40 west to I-35 north and then west on NE 23rd past N Kelley; from El Reno, it is I-40 east to I-235 north, then east on NE 23rd past Lincoln Boulevard.
From Norman, the published route goes north on I-35 to the I-40/I-35 junction, then north on I-235 to NE 23rd and east past Lincoln Boulevard. From Will Rogers World Airport, it goes north on I-44 to I-40, east to I-235, then north to NE 23rd and east past Lincoln. The visitor page provides driving approaches but no public-transit directions.
Parking is free, including bus parking. The center lists limited disability parking in the first rows for visitors with permits, curb ramps along routes from the lot and drop-off area, and a covered roundabout near the entrance. The event listing does not give event-specific parking arrangements.
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Before you make a plan
Can the public attend the Tuesday daytime sessions?
They are listed for school groups, not as public drop-ins. Educators can register their students; the sessions are free for school groups.
History Alive: President George and Martha Washington | OHS Calendar ↗
What does admission cost for the evening programs?
$10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for nonmembers. The listing says tickets will be available soon; check the ticket link for current status.
History Alive: President George and Martha Washington | OHS Calendar ↗
Which sessions will be recorded?
The calendar marks Tuesday’s 11 a.m. school-group session and 6:30 p.m. public program for recording.
History Alive: President George and Martha Washington | OHS Calendar ↗
Can minors attend the evening presentation?
The event listing gives no age policy for the evening program. The venue requires visitors under 18 to be accompanied by an adult.
History Alive: President George and Martha Washington | OHS Calendar ↗ · Visit | Oklahoma Historical Society ↗
Location & Google Maps
Oklahoma History Center
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
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