Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

Show on map(580) 497-2742waba_interpretation@nps.gov
18555 Hwy 47A, Ste. A
Cheyenne, OK 73628
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

Directions

Washita Battlefield is located just west of Cheyenne in western Oklahoma approximately 130 miles west of Oklahoma City and 140 miles east of Amarillo, Texas; just 25 miles north of I-40 on State Highway 283. From Cheyenne head west on State Highway 47 for about 1 mile and then make a right on State Highway 47A. The visitor center will be on the right and the battlefield is about .5 miles past the visitor center on the right as well.

Reviews

No reviews yet

Keep your options open

Watch for a matching campsite across monitored campgrounds in Washita Battlefield National Historic Site.