CHECOTAH – Honey Springs Battlefield will host “Veteran Surgeon’s View of the Civil War,” a special presentation about Civil War surgery and medicine, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.
Presenter Dr. David Harris will wear Civil War-era attire while discussing the medical practices in use and the realities that surgeons faced during the war. His presentation will include medical artifacts and other items from the era.
The outdoor program is free with regular admission. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs to the program, and social distancing of at least 6 to 8 feet is required.
The Oklahoma Historical Society requires face masks in all public areas of its museums, sites and affiliates, including Honey Springs.
For more details about the presentation and Honey Springs, email honeysprings@okhistory.org or alynn@okhistory.org, or call 918-473-5572.
Honey Springs Battlefield is located east of U.S. Highway 69 between Oktaha and Checotah. The Visitor Center is located on a hill near the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame in Rentiesville. Take the second left after reaching the Blues Hall of Fame Museum (driving from the west.)