Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

Let’s not repeat history

It’s really ugly what “we” did to native Americans and this is a place that tells that story. I love the fact that this NHS protects the history so we hopefully won’t be doomed to repeat it. There is ...

Must see spot for National Park travelers and history buffs

Very glad that we opted to spend the night in Sayre Ok and make a trip to the Washita Battlefield site this morning. The visitor center and gift shop is amazing for a smaller site. The movie shown is ...

Great views

Their visitor center was incredible and filled with so many historical things to look at. Park staff very helpful and friendly. We drove to an overlook area over a large field with swaying grasses a...

Worth the stop if in the area.

Stopped here while traveling around the Southwest. This site commemorates the battle between George Custer's 7th Cavalry and the Black Kettle Indians. There is a nice visitor center with a museum and ...

Great experience

I thought the visitor center was informative although small. The battlefield/massacre site was a solemn experience. The walking trail was well done and informative. My only issue was that unless you ...