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   Where is the Sand Creek massacre located?

   • Park Ranger John Launius introduces visitors to the story of the Sand Creek Massacre. Discover the stories and history found at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site The site of the Sand Creek Massacre is located near Eads, Colorado, and requires driving on dirt roads Educational programs offered at the Sand Creek Massacre NHS

   Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

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   Who was involved in the Sand Creek massacre?

   • Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site remembers the Cheyenne and Arapaho Native Americans involved in the Sand Creek Massacre. On November 29, 1864, Colonel John M. Chivington led 675 U.S. volunteer soldiers to a village of about 500 Cheyenne and Arapaho people camped along the banks of Big Sandy Creek in southeastern Colorado.

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   What happened at Sand Creek & Arapaho?

   • On November 29, 1864, roughly 700 federal troops attacked a village of 500 Cheyenne and Arapaho on Sand Creek in Colorado. An unprovoked attack on men, women, and children, the massacre at Sand Creek marked a turning point in the relationship between American Indian tribes and the Federal Government.

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   Why is Sand Creek a sacred place?

   • Sand Creek is among our nation's most profound historic places. The event remains a powerful, and to some, sacred symbol of sacrifice and struggle. Each November, an annual Sand Creek Spiritual Healing Run/Walk commemorates those killed in the Sand Creek Massacre, providing healing for all people, regardless of ethnicity, race, or religion.

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   Visit the site of the 1864 massacre where U.S. soldiers attacked a peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho encampment. Learn about the history, education programs and directions of this national historic site.

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   Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Kiowa County, Colorado, commemorating the Sand Creek Massacre that occurred here on November 29, 1864. The site is considered sacred after the unprovoked assault on an encampment of approximately 750 Native people resulted in the murder of hundreds of men, women and children.

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   Aug 4, 2023 · Learn about the 1864 attack on a peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho village by Colorado volunteers, one of the most controversial events in U.S. history. Visit the site of the massacre, see interpretive exhibits, and explore the grassland plains of southeast Colorado.

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   Visit the site of the 1864 massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians by Colorado militia and U.S. soldiers. Learn about the history, preservation and programs of this national historic site.

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   On November 29, 1864, roughly 700 federal troops attacked a village of 500 Cheyenne and Arapaho on Sand Creek in Colorado. An unprovoked attack on men, women, and children, the massacre at Sand Creek marked a turning point in the relationship between American Indian tribes and the Federal Government. From the day of the attack, US Army actions ...

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   Dec 20, 2023 · Learn about the 1864 massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by U.S. soldiers in Colorado. Visit the park, join the annual run/walk, and support its preservation and education.