Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Visitor and Education Center Reopens
The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Visitor and Education Center located in Eads has returned to normal operating hours.
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New Grants to help preserve iconic Mesa Verde viewshed
A new grant is expected to help close the deal to protect key parcels of historic ranchlands and wildlife habitat adjacent to Mesa Verde National Park, the San Juan Scenic Byway and San Juan National Forest.
Evening candlelight tours set for December 2-3 at Bent’s Old Fort
The annual Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site Evening Candlelight Tours will be presented Friday, December 2, and Saturday, December 3, this year.
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes to present their perspectives on the Sand Creek Massacre
Starting November 19, 2022, a new exhibition The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever, opens at the History Colorado Center in Denver.
Photo Contest for 2023 Bent’s Old Fort Annual Pass
Submit your favorite Bent's Old Fort photo for a chance for it to be featured on the 2023 Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site Annual Pass. The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2022. The winner will be informed in December 2022.
The winner will receive a 2023 Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site Annual Park Pass, courtesy of Western National Parks Association, a non-profit education partner. Top images will be featured on the park's website and social media accounts.
Nearly 9,400 acres transferred to Great Sand Dunes National Park
This week, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and National Park Service (NPS) Director Chuck Sams celebrated the transfer of approximately 9,362 acres of the Medano Ranch from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to Great Sand Dunes National Park. The acquisition was made possible through funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). This enhancement of the national park will allow for more holistic management as a connected landscape and provides long-term protection areas that contribute to the formation of the dune field.
Nearly 3,500 acres added to the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
Wednesday, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and National Park Service Director Chuck Sams visited the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
Experience war and calamity at Bent’s Old Fort presentation
The public is invited to join the inhabitants of Bent's Old Fort September 2-3 to experience the sights and sounds of Bent, St. Vrain, & Company in 1847.
Spending at Utah's state parks up significantly
People who visited national parks in Utah spent an estimated $1.6 billion in surrounding regions during 2021, according to a new report by the National Park Service.
Celebrate American Independence at Bent’s Fort
The public is invited to join the inhabitants of Bent's Old Fort July 4 to celebrate American Independence during the 2022 Old-Fashioned 4th Celebration.
