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The Nov. 13 program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center revisits Oklahoma’s 2006 tattooing law and the practice’s Indigenous cultural roots, with optional flash tattoos from two studios and Tahlequah artist Nathalie Standingcloud.
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Oklahoma’s status as the last state to legalize tattooing is the historical hinge of Inked in History. The Nov. 13 event marks 20 years since Senate Bill 806 and pairs the law’s story with a broader look at tattooing in Oklahoma and its roots in Indigenous cultures.
Governor Brad Henry signed Senate Bill 806, which took effect Nov. 1, 2006, legalizing tattooing in Oklahoma. The state was the last in the country to do so. The event commemorates the bill’s 20th anniversary and invites visitors to learn about tattooing’s history in Oklahoma.
The program also names Indigenous cultural roots as a subject. The event announcement does not identify specific tribal traditions or describe particular practices, so its cultural scope is left broad.
Further reading: Inked in History | OHS Calendar ↗
Flash tattoos are planned from Culture Tattoo in Enid, Spaded & Jaded in Tulsa, and Nathalie Standingcloud from Tahlequah. The listing names the two businesses and one individual artist; it does not publish designs or artist-specific hours, so it offers no way to plan around a particular design or person.
Further reading: Inked in History | OHS Calendar ↗
The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The center’s usual listed hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; this event continues later than its regular closing time.
Inked in History | OHS Calendar ↗ · Plan Your Visit | Oklahoma Historical Society ↗
Standard admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 62 and older, and $5 for students ages 6–18; children 5 and under are free. Oklahoma Historical Society and Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center members, plus veterans and active military with ID, are admitted free. Family admission for up to six people is $30. The group rate for 10 or more is $7 per person.
Inked in History | OHS Calendar ↗ · Plan Your Visit | Oklahoma Historical Society ↗
The event is categorized as Adults only. Anyone getting a tattoo must be at least 18 and show valid ID. Tattoos are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and cost extra; the artist receives the separate fee, and no prices are listed. Some artists accept cash only. The center has no ATM, so bring cash if you may need it.
Coffee Inclination plans to bring its coffee trailer, with drinks for sale during the event.
The event is at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, 507 South 4th Street, Enid, OK 73701. Call 580-237-1907 for venue information. The center’s map link can calculate directions from your starting point. Published visit details do not specify transit, parking or accessibility arrangements.
Inked in History | OHS Calendar ↗ · Plan Your Visit | Oklahoma Historical Society ↗
No. Regular museum admission covers event entry, but tattoos have a separate fee paid to the artist; prices are not listed.
The event is listed in the Adults only category. Anyone getting a tattoo must be at least 18 and show valid ID.
Some artists accept cash only, and the center has no ATM on site. The event listing does not say which artists take which payment methods.
507 South 4th Street, Enid, OK 73701
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-01 against the linked sources.