ENID, Okla. — On Friday, January 15, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will open a new temporary exhibit called, Tying the Knot. The exhibit examines the history of traditional weddings and courtship in Oklahoma and beyond. The exhibit showcases examples of wedding dress fashions and styles as they have evolved through the years, with fourteen different wedding gowns dating from 1873 to 2010. The exhibit, designed by Heritage Center staff, is open to the public through Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Visitors to the Heritage Center will need to maintain social distancing throughout the galleries, and are required to wear face masks during their visit. The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is located a 507 S. Fourth St. in Enid. For more information, please call 580- 237-1907 or visit www.csrhc.org.

The Heritage Center and Humphrey Heritage Village are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.