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The Black Kettle Museum chronicles the Southern Cheyenne and early settlement of the area and artifacts from nearby Battle of the Washita Battlefield, where Gen. George Custer massacred Cheyenne Chief Black Kettle and his village on the Washita River. The museum was completed and dedicated to his memory December 18, 1958.
A respected leader of the Southern Cheyenne, Black Kettle sought peace for his people. He signed the Little Arkansas Treaties in 1865 and the Medicine Lodge Treaty in 1867. Black Kettle survived the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864 only to die at the Battle of the Washita four years later.
On November 22, 1868, General George Armstrong Custer left Fort Supply to search for the Cheyenne responsible for attacks along the Saline and Solomon Rives in Kansas. Custer left during a snow storm to mount a winter campaign to punish the raiders. At dawn on November 27, 1868, Custer attacked Black Kettle's camp on the Washita River. The Cheyenne losses were severe, including Black Kettle and his wife, Medicine Woman. Custer was to die a short time later at the Little Big Horn in Montana.
A respected leader of the Southern Cheyenne, Black Kettle sought peace for his people. He signed the Little Arkansas Treaties in 1865 and the Medicine Lodge Treaty in 1867. Black Kettle survived the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864 only to die at the Battle of the Washita four years later.
On November 22, 1868, General George Armstrong Custer left Fort Supply to search for the Cheyenne responsible for attacks along the Saline and Solomon Rives in Kansas. Custer left during a snow storm to mount a winter campaign to punish the raiders. At dawn on November 27, 1868, Custer attacked Black Kettle's camp on the Washita River. The Cheyenne losses were severe, including Black Kettle and his wife, Medicine Woman. Custer was to die a short time later at the Little Big Horn in Montana.Admission: Free admission, donations appreciated
Hours: Daily, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Closed state holidays, Groups accepted by appointment
Address: LL Males & Broadway, Corner of US Hwy. 283 and State Hwy. 47
Phone: 580-497-3929
(The Oklahoma Historical Society will maintain these hours to the best of its ability; however, due to limited staffing the museum may occasionally be closed. To avoid disappointment it is best to call and verify the hours. )
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