Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
The Washita River looking much the same as it did during the attack on November 27, 1868
On November 27, 1868, Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the 7th US Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack on a Cheyenne village led by Peace Chief Black Kettle. The event was an example of the tragic clash of cultures that occurred during the Great Plains Wars. It is also a place of remembrance and reflection for those who died here. Read More
Map showing location of park.
Photo by NPS Photo / Gene Eakins
Photo by NPS Photo / Rachael E. Shockley