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Washita Battlefield National Historic Site ~Cheyenne, OK

“On November 27, 1868, Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the 7th U.S. Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack on a Cheyenne village led by Peace Chief Black Kettle.” (from the Washita Battlefield website)

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There is a small museum that helps you understand the importance of the area and what happened there.

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Short walk near the visitor center that has a lot of information on the area.

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A couple miles from the visitor center is the battlefield site.

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There is a walking tour that you can take on the battlefield.

I highly recommend it.

There is nothing like reading the history as you walk in the same place it happened.

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This space feels sacred.

If you want a quiet moment to reflect this is the place to do it.

Some of our history is sad but I want to learn that also.