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Cheyenne, Oklahoma

Break O'Day Farm and Metcalfe Museum, the historic homestead and repository for the works of Oklahoma pioneer and “Sagebrush Artist,” Augusta Corson Metcalfe

Directions: The museum is located southeast of Durham and the Antelope Hills in the scenic Black Kettle National Grassland in Roger Mills County. From Cheyenne, Oklahoma, travel north nine miles on Highway 283, then west twelve miles on EW 88, which will turn into EW 86. Follow the signs. From Roll, Oklahoma, go west eight miles on Highway 33 then south five miles. Again, follow the signs. From Highway 30, go east on Highway 33 to NS 176, then south three miles to EW86. Follow EW 86 down the hill to the museum at the end of the road. Signs point the way.

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Antelope Hills

The distinctive formations of the Antelope Hills were a landmark for Spanish explorers in the 1500

Cheyenne, OK Landmarks

Red Rock Records Vault

Built in 1908, the red rock records vault survived the courthouse fire in 1916

Cheyenne, OK Historic Buildings

Veterans' Monument

The Veterans' Monument is the largest monument west of the Mississippi with veteran's names of all wars and conflicts inscribed, and the only county memorial in the United States that lists all of its veterans. Outside viewing at any time, but come by during business hours to view the "Washita"

Cheyenne, OK Monuments

Santa Fe Depot

Cheyenne was the western terminus for the Clinton, Oklahoma, and Western Railroad (also known as the "COW") until the Santa Fe took over in 1928 and extended the line to Pampa, Texas. Passenger service survived until the 1960's using a "doodlebug" (AT&SF Motorcar #M.177) as train numbers 63 & 64

Cheyenne, OK Railroad History

Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

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

Cheyenne, OK Battlesites

Things to do near Cheyenne, OK

Sibley Marker

Major George C. Sibley, Indain agent from Fort Osage, Missouri, was the first white man to view the Salt Flats. He led an exp...