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Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

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Designation
National Historic Site
State
OK
Park address
Cheyenne, OK
Entrance fee
No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Notes

  • Designation Date: 11/12/1996

  • 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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