WASHITA BATTLEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CHEYENNE, OK

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The Washita Battlefield Historical Society is a non-profit organization in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of the 1868 Battle of the Washita. The Society maintains the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site, which is located on the original battlefield and includes historic buildings, interpretive exhibits, and a museum.

The Society was founded in 1994 and is operated by a volunteer board of directors. It is dedicated to preserving the history of the battle and honoring both the Native American and U.S. Cavalry soldiers who fought there. The Society also works to educate the public about the battle, its significance, and its lasting impact on the region.

The Society offers a variety of educational events and programs for the public, including guided tours of the battlefield, lectures and presentations, reenactments of the battle, and special events throughout the year. The Society also produces a quarterly newsletter, which includes articles about the battle, information about upcoming events, and photographs of the battlefield.

In addition to its educational programs and events, the Society also works to preserve and protect the battlefield. It works to combat development and destruction of the site, and to ensure that the history of the battle is preserved for future generations.

WASHITA BATTLEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CHEYENNE OK. US MID #8404000433

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Contact WASHITA BATTLEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

WASHITA BATTLEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 564
CHEYENNE
OK
73628

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WASHITA BATTLEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8404000433
Name WASHITA BATTLEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 731436112
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 35.608881, -99.669904
CODES FIPS State Code: 40
FIPS County Code: 129
US Census Tract: 960000
US Census Block: 3226