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.
Cheyenne tipis backlite by sunset
Photo by NPS Photo / Gene Eakins
The Washita River in winter covered in ice and snow
Photo by NPS Photo
A Cheyenne Dog Soldier tells stories inside his tipi
Photo by NPS Photo
The Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Visitor Center on a summer day
Photo by NPS Photo
A Park Ranger knells down among Junior Rangers so only his hat shows within the crowd of children.
Photo by NPS Photo / Rachael E. Shockley
A Cheyenne Warrior and U.S. Cavalry soldier hold a meeting next to a tipi
Photo by NPS Photo