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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. 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Shockley","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C84A7F5-1DD8-B71B-0BF5A9B422A597CA.jpg","title":"\"Meeting the Enemy\"","alt":"A Cheyenne Warrior and U.S. Cavalry soldier hold a meeting next to a tipi","caption":"A Cheyenne Warrior and U.S. Cavalry soldier hold a meeting next to a tipi","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Hands-On","Citizen Science","Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Living History","Reenactments","Junior Ranger Program","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Military","Cavalry","US Army","Indigenous and Native Warrior","Native American Heritage","Tragic Events","Massacres","Wars and Conflicts","Tribal Conflicts","Indian and Frontier Wars","Westward Expansion","Homesteading","Animals","Foothills, Plains and Valleys","Grasslands","Scenic Views","Trails"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Overlook and Trail","description":"The overlook and trail of Washita Battlefield National Historic Site are open 30 minutes before sunrise and close 30 minutes after sunset.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"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.","weatherInfo":"Weather in western Oklahoma can vary considerably. Winters can be mild to severe with ice storms being the biggest concern. Spring is usually short but pleasant although severe weather, including tornadoes, is still a possibility. Usually a strong breeze is associated with spring weather. Summers are brutally hot and visitors should be cautioned about spending any length of time in the heat. Falls are cool with a bitter wind.","contacts":{"phone":"5804972742","email":"waba_interpretation@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Visitor Center","description":"Open 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/waba/","lat":35.6167206532,"lon":-99.6863789322}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"black-kettle-national-grassland","km":18},{"slug":"washita-national-wildlife-refuge","km":40},{"slug":"mcclellan-creek-national-grassland","km":115},{"slug":"wichita-mountains-wildlife-refuge","km":134},{"slug":"optima-national-wildlife-refuge","km":177},{"slug":"alibates-flint-quarries-national-monument","km":178}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=waba"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.625Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"No Winter Maintenance on Battlefield Trail","text":"The battlefield trail is open year round, but receives no winter maintenance. There may be ice or snow on the trail. Please use caution.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-28 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-488CF039-5B5E-46C3-911A-001A22598DC8"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/washita-battlefield-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/washita-battlefield-national-historic-site.geojson"}