Directions and Transportation

Driving Directions Map to Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.

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Directions

Sand Creek Massacre NHS is located approximately 23 miles east of Eads, Colorado.

1) From the town of Eads take Hwy. 287 South / 96 East for 2.7 miles.

2) Turn left onto Hwy. 96 East for 11 miles, continue through the town of Chivington.

3) 1/2 mile after Chivington, turn left, North, onto Chief White Antelope Way, County Road 54, for 7 miles.

4) Turn right, East, onto County Road W for 1.3 miles.

5) The entrance to the site is on your left. Parking is available across from the picnic area.

Caution Large Vehicles and Motorcycles: Eight (8) miles of dirt/sand roads lead to the site.

Transportation

Currently there is no public transportation available between Sand Creek Massacre NHS and the surrounding communities.

 

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