Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Chautauqua is historical tourism at its finest. It's your chance to time travel to another era and meet some of history's most illustrious characters. Historical enactments include a monologue "in character" and an opportunity to pose questions to both the visiting luminary and the scholar/presenter. Daytime workshops and lectures give further glimpses of the social, cultural and political nuances of the era. The theme for Summer Chautauqua 2026 is, "250 Years: The Spirit of America" Characters to be portrayed include : William Clark, by Doug Mishler Washington Irving, by John Anderson Lucille Ball, by Leslie Goddard Sojourner Truth, by Rebecca Jimerson [...]