Agnostik
National Historic Site · CO

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.

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Photos

Four white Indian lodges on a grassy plain.
Cheyenne and Arapaho Lodges erected in commemoration of the 150th Year of the Sand Creek Massacre
A lone tipi frame and two wayside signs stand in a snow-covered landscape
A tipi frame is backlit by an evening sky.
The uppermost branches of leafless trees in a grassy plain are lit by the setting sun.
The setting sun highlights trees along Sand Creek, forming a hauntingly beautiful landscape
A tipi frame is silhouetted by the evening sky.
The silhouette of a lone tipi at dusk symbolizes the tragic events that occurred in 1864 and of the indomitable spirit of the Cheyenne and Arapaho people, who overcame the tragedy and continue to work with the NPS to preserve its memory and legacy.
An expanse of winter prairie with brown grasses, leafless trees, and low clouds above.
Winter on the Southeastern Colorado Plains can produce beautiful scenes such as this.
A wayside in the snow-covered foreground with a winter plain stretching behind.
This tranquil winter view shows snow throughout the Sand Creek Valley.

Activities

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