Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
National Historic Site · CO
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.
More information1 noticefrom the National Park Service
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 information
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/sand
- Location
- Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (38.564, -102.517)
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Passport stamp locations
- Information Center
- Sand Creek Massacre Contact Station
- Visitor and Education Center
Hours
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Sitetoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun Oct 49:00AM - 4:00PM
- Mon Oct 59:00AM - 4:00PM
- Tue Oct 6Closed
- Wed Oct 7Closed
- Thu Oct 89:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 4:00PM
Upcoming closures: Nov 11 (Closed Veterans Day)
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.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Information Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Monument Hill Trail30–60 minutes · 8 stops
The Monument Hill trail is an easy to moderate out-and-back trail, approximately 1-mile round trip. Most hikers complete the trail in 30-60 minutes. At the top of Monument Hill, the valley where the Cheyenne and Arapaho were camped in November of 1864 can be easily seen.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.