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          The annual Peace Treaty Festival is fun for the whole family, with a weekend full of signature events, shopping opportunities, craft vendors, and kids' activities. Every three years, the festival includes the Peace Treaty Pageant and many more activities.
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        • Peace Treaty Festival​
          Last Weekend in September

          The annual Peace Treaty Festival is fun for the whole family, with a weekend full of signature events, shopping opportunities, craft vendors, and kids' activities. Every three years, the festival includes the Peace Treaty Pageant and many more activities.
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The Treaty of 1867

A short jaunt east of Medicine Lodge on highway 160, and you’ll find a notable historical marker at the entrance to Memorial Peace Park, just east of the golf course. This marker informs us about the Treaty of 1867 which took place at the confluence of the Medicine River and...
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1884 Bank Robbery

137 years ago, on April 30th, 1884, a historical, yet tragic event took place here in Medicine Lodge. The town of Medicine Lodge was thrown into a state of excitement by the perpetration of murders and attempted robbery. Shortly after 9:00 a.m., during a heavy rain storm, four men rode...
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Grand Hotel Historical Marker, est. 1885

This marker tells that the hotel was built from bricks made right here in Medicine Lodge, and the woodwork was brought by ox team from the Harper railway terminal 35 miles away. Three stories high plus a basement, it had a billiard room, a private club room, a barber shop,...
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Kiowa Historical Museum

Both museums will be open, tomorrow, Saturday, July 20th from 10:00 - 1:00.
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Greater Barber County Historical Action Association, Inc.

Preserving the Past, Promoting the Future.
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Equatorial Sun Dial

There are only 8 Equatorial Sun Dials like this in the U.S. You can watch the shadow and tell the time.
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Wisner Fountain

Wisner Fountain was built along Main Street as a source of water for man & horse in the early 1900s.
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Peace Treaty Statue

The Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Statue commemorates the Signing of the Treaty of 1867 between the U S Government and the Five Southern Plains tribes.
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Veterans Memorial

The Barber County Veterans Memorial is a tribute to the veterans in the county area.
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Memorial Peace Park

Nestled on the eastern edge of the Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway and the historic town of Medicine Lodge, Memorial Peace Park offers visitors unique green spaces, magnificent views and calm prairie.
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