ENID, OK — The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will reopen to the public with limited access on Tuesday, June 2 nd after being closed for two and a half months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Regular hours of operation will continue, opening from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturdays.
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Visitors to the Heritage Center will need to maintain social distancing throughout the galleries, and are encouraged to wear face masks during their visit. “We are excited to be open to the public again, but we still have a responsibility to take steps to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers, and the public as a whole,” said CSRHC director, Jake Krumwiede.
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The Heritage Center has collaborated with the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Oklahoma Museums Association to develop enhanced cleaning procedures appropriate for museums, and procedures for daily operations. “We are cleaning high-touch surfaces regularly throughout the day all across the Heritage
Center.”
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Due to the need for enhanced cleaning procedures, the historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village will be temporarily closed to public traffic. “The historic woodwork just won’t hold up as well to the highly regimented cleaning procedures that are necessary during this pandemic. We want to preserve these pieces of our history as long as we can.”
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The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is located a 507 S. Fourth St. in Enid. For more information about Date Night at the Museum, please call 580-237-1907 or visit www.csrhc.org.
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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.
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Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center to Reopen
