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1 dic 2023 · Visit the site of the 1868 battle between Lt. Colonel Custer and Cheyenne Chief Black Kettle. Learn about the history, people, and activities of this hallowed ground.
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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.
25 gen 2021 · NPS Photo. 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 ...
Learn about the 1868 Battle of Washita where Lt. Colonel George Custer attacked a Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Black Kettle, a tragic clash of cultures in the Indian Wars. Explore the visitor center, the battlefield site, and the Cheyenne communities near the park.
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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.
Learn about the 1868 attack by US cavalry on a Cheyenne village led by Chief Black Kettle, who had signed peace treaties with the US government. Find out how to visit the site, which is part of the Black Kettle National Grassland in Oklahoma.
12 mar 2020 · Learn about the site of the 1868 attack by Custer's 7th U.S. Cavalry on a Cheyenne village led by Black Kettle. Find park information, updates, and ways to stay connected with NPF.
1 mag 2018 · Washita Battlefield National Historic Site is a powerful place full of stories that have significance even today. Discover the story of Black Kettle, a Cheyenne chief who, against all odds, believed in peace as a solution to conflict on the Great Plains.
