Cheyenne tipis backlite by sunset
Cheyenne tipis backlite by sunset NPS Photo / Gene Eakins

Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

National Historic Site · Oklahoma · National Park Service

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

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Phone
5804972742
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Military · Cavalry · US Army · Indigenous and Native Warrior · Native American Heritage · Tragic Events · Massacres · Wars and Conflicts · Tribal Conflicts · Indian and Frontier Wars · Westward Expansion · Homesteading · Animals · Foothills, Plains and Valleys · Grasslands · Scenic Views · Trails

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Hands-On · Citizen Science · Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Living History · Reenactments · Junior Ranger Program · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

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

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12