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.
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.
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
Hours:
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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.