Battle of Sand Creek - Kiowa County, Colorado - Battlefields on Waymarking.com

From the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP): (visit link)

Scattered Indian raids had caused much ill-will between the white settlers and the Native Americans. In the autumn, Territorial (Colorado) officers had offered a vague amnesty if Indians reported to army forts. Black Kettle with many Cheyennes and a few Arapahos, believing themselves to be protected, established a winter camp about 40 miles from Fort Lyon. On November 29, Col. John Chivington, who advocated Indian extermination, arrived near the camp, having marched there from Fort Lyon. In spite of the American flag and a white flag flying over the camp, the troops attacked, killing and mutilating about 200 of the Indians, two-thirds of whom were women and children.

The area is now a National Park Service Historic Site (visit link)
There is no entrance fee at the site. Donations are accepted.

Name of Battle: Battle of Sand Creek, Chivington Massacre, Sand Creek Massacre. Name of War: American Indian Wars Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 11/29/1864 Date of Battle (End): 11/30/1864 Entrance Fee: Not Listed Parking: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.

In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.

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Date Logged Log User Rating   05/28/2022 wanderfish visited it