Honey Springs Battlefield Hosting Artillery Demonstrations on November 7
October 28, 2026
Contact: Molly Hutchins
Honey Springs Battlefield, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 918-617-7125
[email protected]
okhistory.org/honeysprings
CHECOTAH, Okla. — On Saturday, November 7, Honey Springs Battlefield will host artillery demonstrations with the 1st Arkansas Mountain Artillery. Programs will be held at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Each program will feature a few shots from a Mountain Howitzer and a Mountain Rifle. Both are types of weapons that would have been seen at the Battle of Honey Springs. Following each of the firings, Jim Spillars, director of the 1st Arkansas Mountain Artillery, will give a brief presentation.
The 1st Arkansas will portray Roswell Lee’s Texas Battery of Artillery, bringing to life the men, equipment and artillery tactics of the Civil War era.
The demonstrations are included with paid admission to the site. For more information, call 918-617-7125 or email [email protected].
Honey Springs Battlefield is located east of US Highway 69 between Oktaha and Rentiesville. The Visitor Center is located on a hill near the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame in Rentiesville. Take the second left after reaching the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame Museum (driving from the west).
Honey Springs Battlefield 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 and its people. 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 okhistory.org.
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Editor’s Note: Photos of Honey Springs Battlefield are available upon request.
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