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Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

Kiowa County near near Eads and Chivington, CO
719-383-5051
View of the monument from the ranger station
Ranked #1,022 of 1,400 attractions in Colorado
2.5 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
View of the monument from the ranger station The monument The monument from the backside End of the paver road starts here
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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“For those who like history”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011
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This is way out in the sticks...well, not many trees in the region, so perhaps not in "the sticks". And once you get there, there's not a lot to see. But if you love history, this is one of the most important military actions during the Indian Wars...a particularly dastardly one on the U.S. Army's part. There's a small visitor... More

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Dallas, Texas
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“A historic site with little there”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2010
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I enjoy things that have to do with Native American culture and have wanted to visit the Sand Creek Massacre site for some time now. On a recent June day my wife and I drove from Lamar to the site. The drive was reasonable except for the last 8 miles which was a dirt road. Once we got there we... More

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