Travel to the place where the last Indian battle in Kansas was fought. Punished Woman’s Fork is about one mile south of Lake Scott State Park off of Hwy 95. A monument overlooks a cave, a canyon, and the bluffs where the Northern Cheyenne hid, waiting to ambush the U.S. Cavalry.

In the battle that followed, Commanding Officer Lt. Col. William H. Lewis was mortally wounded, the last officer killed in military action in the state of Kansas. After the battle, the Northern Cheyenne fled during the night.

This area has been designated a State and National historic site. Conditions have changed since the battle itself. The creek no longer flows as it did in 1878, but one can still sense the historic drama that took place here and can appreciate the desperate situation which led to this battle. For more information, contact El Quartelejo Museum. Guided tours are available.

Hours
Sun up to Sun down

Admission
Free

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