https://www.nps.gov/sand News releases from Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. en-us https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/2025-fee-free.htm Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:13:00 EST Get ready to explore a vital part of American history at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. We invite everyone, especially those who may not have considered a visit, to plan and prepare for a 2025 trip early. Preparing for a trip in advance will help ensure a safe and meaningful visit, filled with reflections and experiences you can take home with you. https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/2025-fee-free.htm https://www.nps.gov/beol/learn/news/hpg_economic_benefit.htm Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:28:00 EST A new National Parks Service report shows that visitor spending among the four parks within the High Plains Group contributed to 60 jobs and a cumulative economic benefit of $5.3 million. https://www.nps.gov/beol/learn/news/hpg_economic_benefit.htm https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/exhibit-opening.htm Wed, 27 Mar 2024 08:00:00 EST The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site and the Sand Creek Massacre Foundation will host the grand opening of History Colorado’s satellite exhibit titled The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Change Cheyenne and Arapaho people forever on Saturday, April 6th. https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/exhibit-opening.htm https://www.nps.gov/amch/learn/news/national-park-service-selects-superintendent-of-high-plains-group-in-colorado-and-new-mexico.htm Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:28:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Eric Leonard as superintendent of the High Plains Group of parks in Colorado and New Mexico. The High Plains Group includes Amache National Historic Site, Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, Capulin Volcano National Monument and Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. https://www.nps.gov/amch/learn/news/national-park-service-selects-superintendent-of-high-plains-group-in-colorado-and-new-mexico.htm https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/sand-creek-massacre-national-historic-site-announces-special-presentation-by-otto-braided-hair.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2020 06:09:00 EST In commemoration of the 156th year since the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre, Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site will host a special presentation by Otto Braided Hair (Northern Cheyenne) on Saturday, November 28th, 2020 from 1pm-2pm. The presentation will be at the park site located at 55411 County Road W; Eads, CO 81036. https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/sand-creek-massacre-national-historic-site-announces-special-presentation-by-otto-braided-hair.htm https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/sand-creek-massacre-national-historic-site-is-modifying-operations-to-resume-ranger-programs.htm Thu, 21 May 2020 09:51:00 EST Beginning Friday, May 22, Ranger talks will resume at 10am and 2pm on Monument Hill. https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/sand-creek-massacre-national-historic-site-is-modifying-operations-to-resume-ranger-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/sand-creek-massacre-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm Thu, 19 Mar 2020 05:34:00 EST Sand Creek Massacre is Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/sand-creek-massacre-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/sand-creek-massacre-nhs-switches-to-summer-schedule.htm Fri, 21 Feb 2020 04:37:00 EST The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site will switch to its summer schedule beginning Sunday, March 1, 2020. The park will open Thursday through Monday from 9 am to 4 pm. The park will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/sand-creek-massacre-nhs-switches-to-summer-schedule.htm https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/tourism-to-sand-creek-massacre-nhs-creates-359-000-in-economic-benefits.htm Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:15:00 EST Eads, Colorado – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6,006 visitors to Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in 2018 spent $355,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 6 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $359,000. https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/tourism-to-sand-creek-massacre-nhs-creates-359-000-in-economic-benefits.htm https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/general-management-plan-for-sand-creek-massacre-nhs-prepared-for-public-review.htm Mon, 08 Jun 2015 06:38:00 EST The National Park Service is in the final stages of developing a long-term management plan for Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/news/general-management-plan-for-sand-creek-massacre-nhs-prepared-for-public-review.htm