New Book Store for at HQ office for Sand Creek Massacre NHS

Nancy Stimson, Chief of Interpretation, Education and Visitor Services

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site and Western National Parks Association have partnered to open a new book store in Eads, CO.  The store is operated by Western National Parks Association through a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service.  “The books and other items in the store offer visitors to Kiowa County a better appreciation for the historic significance that has made Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site part of our cultural heritage” Nancy Stimson, Chief of Interpretation.

 Western National Parks Association operates bookstores in sixty-five National Park Service sites throughout the western United States.  The National Park Service preserves and protects special places such as Sand Creek Massacre NHS that help tell the story of our country.  Western National Parks Association develops publications and products that help communicate that story to national park visitors. Western National Parks Association supports parks by producing more than a half million pieces of free literature annually, including trail guides, newspapers, schedules, and brochures.

“Since our 1938 founding, we've contributed more than $25 million to national parks, generated through store sales to park visitors and the support of our members” Valerie Schafer, Regional Coordinator for Western National  Parks Association.

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Proceeds from sales at Sand Creek Massacre NHS directly supports education and research programs in the national historic site.

To learn more about these events and others contact Sand Creek Massacre NHS at 719-438-5916 or visit us online at www.nps.gov/sand.  The park headquarters is located in Eads, Colorado on Hwy 287.  Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MST except Federal Holidays when the office is closed.

The Sand Creek Massacre site is located 23 miles from Eads, CO.  To drive to the site take Colorado Hwy. 287 near Eads, or west off Hwy 385 at Sheridan Lake.  Near Chivington, turn north onto County Road 54: or at Brandon, turn north onto County Road 59.  Follow either road to its entrance with County Road W, one mile east (right) of its intersection with County Road 54, or several miles west (left) of County Rd. 59.