Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

Chivington, CO

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

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Amenities

  • Guided Tours
  • Hiking
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

About Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

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.