Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
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Caution
8 Miles of Unpaved Road to Reach Park
In order to reach the Sand Creek Massacre Site, visitors must travel on at least 8 miles of unpaved roads. We are not able to guarantee road conditions of county roads 54 or W after spring storms.
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Information
Visitor Services Available Only at the Site
All visitor Services are available at the Historic Site, 23 miles northeast of Eads, Colorado. The Center for Sand Creek Massacre Studies located in Eads, Colorado is available for appointment only research requests.
More from the park: Visitor Services Available Only at the Site
Hours
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
| Monday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
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| Tuesday – Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 11: Closed Veterans Day (closed)
- Nov 14 – Dec 31: Fall off season period
- Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The park is located 23 miles outside of the town of Eads, Colorado and is open five days a week. Please view the directions tab for more information.
Visitor centers
Information Center
Sand Creek Massacre Contact Station
| Monday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
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| Tuesday – Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
Coming up:
- Oct 1 – Dec 31: fall off season
- Nov 11: Closed Veterans Day (closed)
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)
The Contact Station is located at the historic site, which is eight miles north of the town of Chivington. It provides education and orientation materials and has a sales outlet for educational merchandise. The Contact Station maintains the same hours as the park.
NOTE: Bookstore sales end at 3:30 pm.
Events in the next few days
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Ranger Talk
· 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM · Overlook OR Orientation Area The location of the Sand Creek ranger talk can vary depending on the weather. Check with the ranger in the Contact Station prior to the talk for the current location. Monument Hill Overlook: The overlook can be accessed via · Free
About this park
On November 29th, 1864, Chiefs Black Kettle, White Antelope, Left Hand and others were encamped with around 750 Arapaho and Cheyenne people in a valley by the Big Sandy Creek. A hope for peace, brought forth by Black Kettle was in the balance. It was a tragic day where the blood of the Cheyenne and Arapaho was shed, and a painful memory for generations of Native Americans was made.