Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
In an infamous incident, U.S. cavalry troops attacked a largely undefended Colorado encampment of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribes on Nov. 29, 1864, slaughtering up to 200 people.
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Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Details
In an infamous incident, U.S. cavalry troops attacked a largely undefended Colorado encampment of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribes on Nov. 29, 1864. With most of the warriors away hunting, the soldiers slaughtered up to 200 people, mostly women, children, and old men. Even the U.S. government labeled the incident a "foul and dastardly massacre," and the attack set the stage for decades of future conflict. The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site preserves the location of the attack. Still under development, the park includes a walking trail, ranger-led educational programs, a picnic area, and a sacred burial ground for the victims of the massacre.
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