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Honey Springs Battlefield | Oklahoma Historical Society
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Honey Springs Battlefield
The Engagement at Honey Springs was the largest of more than 107 documented hostile encounters in Indian Territory. The engagement took place on a rainy Friday, July 17, 1863, between the First Division Army of the Frontier, commanded by Major General James G. Blunt, and the Confederate Indian Brigade led by Brigadier General Douglas H. Cooper. Cherokee and Muscogee (Creek) regiments fought on both sides. The approximately 9,000 troops involved included Native Americans, veteran Texas regiments, and the First Kansas Colored Volunteers, which was the first African American regiment in the Union army.
The Honey Springs Battlefield is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark. Visit
The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture
to find out more about the Battle of Honey Springs.
Upcoming Events
Sabers and Shotguns: Civil War Cavalry in Indian Territory
May 16, 10:30 a.m.
The Battle of Honey Springs Memorial
July 18, 10:30 a.m.
Watch
The Battle of Honey Springs
(2021) online now
This film tells the story of the historic battle that was a turning point for the Civil War in Indian Territory.
The Battle of Honey Springs
was written and directed by Oklahoma native Bryan Beasley and produced with support from the Friends of Honey Springs Battlefield, the Inasmuch Foundation, and the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment
The Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment is held biennially. The multiday event begins with an Education Day for school groups, followed by demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday. Visitors can tour the reenactors’ camps and browse souvenirs, books, and reproductions of nineteenth-century military equipment and clothing on Sutler’s Row. Join us for the next event on November 7, 8, and 9, 2025.
Find out more.
Honey Springs Battlefield
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The Battle of Honey Springs
Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment
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Honey Springs Battlefield | Oklahoma Historical Society
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Honey Springs Battlefield
The Engagement at Honey Springs was the largest of more than 107 documented hostile encounters in Indian Territory. The engagement took place on a rainy Friday, July 17, 1863, between the First Division Army of the Frontier, commanded by Major General James G. Blunt, and the Confederate Indian Brigade led by Brigadier General Douglas H. Cooper. Cherokee and Muscogee (Creek) regiments fought on both sides. The approximately 9,000 troops involved included Native Americans, veteran Texas regiments, and the First Kansas Colored Volunteers, which was the first African American regiment in the Union army.
The Honey Springs Battlefield is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark. Visit
The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture
to find out more about the Battle of Honey Springs.
Upcoming Events
Sabers and Shotguns: Civil War Cavalry in Indian Territory
May 16, 10:30 a.m.
The Battle of Honey Springs Memorial
July 18, 10:30 a.m.
Watch
The Battle of Honey Springs
(2021) online now
This film tells the story of the historic battle that was a turning point for the Civil War in Indian Territory.
The Battle of Honey Springs
was written and directed by Oklahoma native Bryan Beasley and produced with support from the Friends of Honey Springs Battlefield, the Inasmuch Foundation, and the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment
The Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment is held biennially. The multiday event begins with an Education Day for school groups, followed by demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday. Visitors can tour the reenactors’ camps and browse souvenirs, books, and reproductions of nineteenth-century military equipment and clothing on Sutler’s Row. Join us for the next event on November 7, 8, and 9, 2025.
Find out more.
Honey Springs Battlefield
Plan Your Visit
Visitor Center
The Battle of Honey Springs
Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment
Bibliography
Oklahoma Historical Society
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-521-2491
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Contact Us
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