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

    Sand Creek Massacre

    National Historic Site Colorado

Park News

The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site will be open seven days a week beginning April 1, 2013.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Did You Know?

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On September 28, 1864 Cheyenne Chiefs Black Kettle and White Antelope, with other Cheyenne and Arapaho, met in council with Colorado Governor John Evans and Colonel John Chivington.  The council, held at Camp Weld near Denver, had been arranged by Major Edward Wynkoop, commander at Fort Lyon.