Washita Battlefield
Phone: Headquarters 580-497-2742
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site protects and interprets the site of the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Black Kettle that was attacked by the 7th U.S. Cavalry under Lt. Col. George A. Custer just before dawn on November 27, 1868. The controversial strike was hailed at the time by the military and many civilians as a significant victory aimed at reducing Indian raids on frontier settlements. Washita remains controversial because many Indians and whites labeled Custer's attack a massacre. Black Kettle is still honored as a prominent leader who never ceased striving for peace even though it cost him his life.
Directions
Plane - Nearest Airport is Will Rogers International in Oklahoma City 145 miles east
Car - From I-40 take exit 20 (Sayre) and travel north on US-283 to Cheyenne. Park Headquarters and The Black Kettle Museum are located near the intersection of US-283 and SH-47. The site is 2 miles west of Cheyenne on SH-47A. Follow the National Historic Site signs to site.
Public Transportation - Not Available
More info at http://www.nps.gov/waba
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