• Blankets, hides, and other offerings hang at massacre overlook

    Sand Creek Massacre

    National Historic Site Colorado

  • PARK OPEN DAILY

    The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site is now open daily, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. These hourse will remain in effect throughout the summer and fall. The park will switch to winter hours beginning December 1, 2012.

Laws & Policies

FIREARMS REGULATIONS

As of February 22, 2010, a new federal law allows people who can legally possess firearms under applicable federal, state, and local laws, to legally possess firearms in this park. It is the responsibility of visitors to understand and comply with all applicable state, local, and federal firearms laws before entering this park.

As a starting point, please visit the following Colorado state website.

Colorado Bureau of Investigation
http://cbi.state.co.us/ccw/ 

or visit an official NPS link.

Did You Know?

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The Arapaho tribe is comprised of two groups.  The Northern Arapaho generally reside at Wind River, Wyoming, near Ethete.  Most Southern Arapaho live scatterd in western Oklahoma, in the communities of Canton, Geary, and Colony.