From National Historic Sites
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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Nearby ParkQwest Places
- Alibates Flint Quarries National MonumentNational Monument · Approximately 111 miles away (straight line)
- Lake Meredith National Recreation AreaNational Recreation Area · Approximately 111 miles away (straight line)
- Chickasaw National Recreation AreaNational Recreation Area · Approximately 172 miles away (straight line)
- Fort Larned National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 179 miles away (straight line)
- Amache National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 222 miles away (straight line)
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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