CHEYENNE, Oklahoma: On Friday, Nov. 27, at 2:00 pm, Washita staff will commemorate the 152nd year after the Battle of the Washita with a wreath laying ceremony. Everyone is invited to come to the Overlook to honor those who lost their lives as a result of the attack that cold November morning.
We all know the basic story; Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and the 7th US Cavalry swept down upon the unsuspecting village of Cheyenne Peace Chief Black Kettle. But when was the last time you watched the film, perused the museum, talked to a Park Ranger, or walked the trail down to the Washita River? On Friday, Nov. 27, join us and #OptOutside on Black Friday and then take a stroll along the park’s trail. Or visit the park store afterwards and pick out a book as a renewed interest in history. We welcome you to your park.
WHAT: Wreath Laying Ceremony
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
Overlook area on Highway 47A west
Cheyenne, OK
Upcoming Events
WHAT: Park Closures
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, and Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.
WHERE: Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Visitor Center
WHAT: Washita Intern Clayton Kilgore speaks at Genealogy Club Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, December 3 at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Minnie R. Slief Library
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
