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  1. Dec 1, 2023 · This is Hallowed Ground. On November 27, 1868, Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the 7th US Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack on a Cheyenne village led by Peace Chief Black Kettle. The event was an example of the tragic clash of cultures that occurred during the Great Plains Wars. It is also a place of remembrance and reflection for those ...

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  2. Designated NHL. January 12, 1965 [2] Washita Battlefield National Historic Site protects and interprets the site of the Southern Cheyenne village of Chief Black Kettle where the Battle of Washita occurred. The site is located about 150 miles (241 km) west of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, near Cheyenne, Oklahoma.

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  4. Washita Battlefield National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park System and a National Historic Landmark, is located approximately 30 miles north of I-40 on Highway 283 in Cheyenne, OK.

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    In the latter half of the 19th century, the US government adopted a policy which intended to move the indigenous Americans out of their traditional lands and into reservations. Prior to the attack at Washita Battlefield and in light of a massacre of indigenous Americans in Sand Creek in 1864, Chief Black Kettle had signed several peace treaties wit...

    Today, Washita Battlefield commemorated this 19th century attack, displaying a film and hosting tours of the site. The tours can be self-guided or, in the summer, rangers lead guided tours hourly from 9am to 4pm (except between noon and 1pm).

    Washita Battlefield National Historic Site is located within the US Forest Service’s Black Kettle National Grassland near the town of Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Cheyenne is situated in western Oklahoma approximately 140 miles west of Oklahoma City and 128 miles east of Amarillo, Texas; just 22 miles north of I-40 on State Highway 283.

  5. Dec 28, 2022 · In 2021, Washita Battlefield NHS had 15,237 park visitors. In 2020, Washita Battlefield NHS had 12,520 park visitors. In 2019, Washita Battlefield NHS had 9,119 park visitors. Learn more about the most visited and least visited National Parks in the US. National Park Address. 18555 Hwy 47A, Ste. A Cheyenne, OK 73628 United States

  6. May 1, 2018 · Open fields with wide, sweeping views allow park visitors to stroll through Washita Battlefield, considering the stories of our collective past. NPS Photo. Although the park is a little off the beaten path, the 25 miles from Interstate 40 is well worth the drive.

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