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
17 places to explore in this park.
- 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
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