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SAND CREEK MASSACRE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE UPDATE

 

       

Sand Creek Massacre NPS News Release

                 April 30, 2007

 

 

 June 1 opening set for National Historic Site 

The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site will open to the public on a limited basis beginning June 1, 2007.  The park will be open 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM., Friday-Sunday.  Ranger-led history talks will be held each day at 10:30 AM, and 1:00 and 2:30 PM.

 Prior to June 1, the National Park Service will continue planning for the site.  It is anticipated that signage, trails, and other limited services will be in-place by June 1.

 The site was recently dedicated as the 391st unit of the nation’s National Park system.

 For information about the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, please call the park at 719.383.5051 or 719.438.5916.  Please visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/sand/ for updates and additional park news.

  

 

   

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