We altered our route home from Colorado to include this National Historic site, our first National Park visit in Oklahoma.

During the winter of 1868, Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led a surprise attack on the Cheyennes camped near the Washita River. Many Cheyennes were killed, including women, children and also Chief Black Kettle. Ironically, Black Kettle had been known as a good man who tried to keep his people safe by working towards peace.