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
What you’ll hear
The Trailtold tour of Washita Battlefield National Historic Site covers 17 GPS-triggered places across OK, including Stop One, Stop Six and Stop Ten. Pocket your phone and each story plays on its own as you arrive.
- Battlefield Overlook
- Stop Eight
- Stop Eleven
- Stop Fifteen
- Stop Five
- Stop Four
- Stop Fourteen
- Stop Nine
- Stop One
- Stop Seven
- Stop Six
- Stop Ten
- Stop Thirteen
- Stop Three
- Stop Twelve
- Stop Two
- Washita River
Hear it on Trailtold
Download the app and let Washita Battlefield National Historic Site narrate itself as you walk — GPS-triggered audio, hands-free.
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