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There will be a dedication on Saturday April 28, 2007 establishing the

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.

Some of the events scheduled

Chuck Wagon Breakfast: Sponsored by the Eads Chamber of Commerce

Site Dedication: Sand Creek Massacre site.

Site Tours: National Park Service

Buffalo BBQ: Sponsored by Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Traditional Gathering: Song and dances presented by the Arapaho and Cheyenne Tribes

 

       

               Intermountain Region Media Advisory

 NPS         For Immediate Release                    

                        April 11, 2007

 

NEWEST NATIONAL PARK TO BE DEDICATED IN COLORADO

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WHAT:    Official Dedication of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

WHERE:  West of Eads, Colorado, approx.15 mi.

WHEN:    April 28, 2007    Site activities from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

WHO:      Tribal descendents of the massacre, other elders and officials

                 Director of the National Park Service Mary Bomar

U.S. Senators Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Sam Brownback, U.S. Rep. Marilyn        Musgrave

     Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Lt. Governor Barbara O’Brien

     Other federal, state and local elected officials

 The dedication ceremony of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site will create the 391st National Park unit nationwide.  This event is the culmination of more than a decade’s worth of study, consultation and legislative efforts which recognizes both a shameful event in our nation’s history and the universal lessons that come with respectful tolerance of others. In addition to being a formal government dedication, the event has deep, spiritual meaning for the descendents of the four sovereign Tribes whose ancestors were killed there. 

Please be respectful of our American Indian partners and arrange, through the official media contacts, interview requests for the day of the event.

The day of the event will feature formal activities at the site and a wide range of celebration activities in the Town of Eads.

 The dedication event will be a controlled access event with media availabilities and satellite truck space available. 

 A complete list of interview opportunities, maps and other information is available through the listed media contacts.

 Media Contacts: Karen Breslin, Chief of Communications, NPS Intermountain Region, (303) 969-2707, or (303) 532-6860 (cell phone) or James Doyle, Deputy Chief of Communications NPS Intermountain Region, (303) 969-2321, or (970) 402-1106 (cell).

-NPS-

NPS Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Update.pdf

 

 

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