LOCATION United States

Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

(Cheyenne)

Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

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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