Cheyenne Attractions

Cheyenne was the site of the 1868 Battle of the Washita where General Custer initiated an attack upon Chief Black Kettle and his people. The town is close to the largest volume natural gas field in the United States.

Black Kettle Museum

The Black Kettle Museum features information about Cheyenne and the Battle of Washita. At dawn on November 27, 1868, Custer attacked Black Kettle's camp on the Washita River killing Black Kettle and his wife, Medicine Woman.

Hours

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Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Washita Battlefield

The Washita Battlefield is a National Historic site. It was the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Black Kettle which was attacked by General Custer on November 27, 1868. This was hailed as victory by some and a massacre by others.

Address

Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
426 East Broadway
Cheyenne, OK 73628
United States

Phone 1 (580) 497-2742

Fax 1 (580) 497-2712

http://www.nps.gov/waba/

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise
Close	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Tips

The visitor center is open 7 days a week from 8am to 5pm except Thanksgiving Day, December 25th, and January 1st.