Sports & Outdoors
John Martin Reservoir State Park
Under $25A remote Southeast Colorado state park centered on a large reservoir, known for birding, boating, fishing, and camping on high desert prairie.
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Sightseeing
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
National Park Service site in southeastern Colorado commemorating an 1864 attack on a Cheyenne and Arapaho camp.
1301 Maine Street, P.O. Box 249, Eads, CO 81036-0249 · Eads, CO
About Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
This historic site preserves the valley where, in late 1864, a large group of Cheyenne and Arapaho people was attacked while camped along Big Sandy Creek. Leaders such as Black Kettle had been seeking a path to peace when the violence occurred. The events remain a painful memory for Native American communities. Reaching the site involves driving on unpaved roads near the town of Eads, and the National Park Service offers ranger-led stories and educational programs.
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