It is the story of the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864, in which American troops killed more than 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho people.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/arts/design/colorado-sand-creek-massacre.html

On the second floor there is an exhibit space featuring images of people connected to the Sand Creek Massacre.

Source: https://kiowacountypress.net/content/sand-creek-massacre-national-historic-site-visitor-and-education-center-reopens%C2%A0

The Sand Creek Massacre is an extremely difficult and important lesson to learn about the history of the original people that called today’s Colorado home.

Source: https://www.eptrail.com/2023/02/20/estes-valley-land-trust-coordinates-guided-tour-of-sand-creek-massacre-exhibit/

West spent the past three years serving as superintendent of the High Plains Group of parks, which includes the Bent’s Old Fort, Sand Creek Massacre and Amache national historic sites and Capulin Volcano National Monument.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/new-black-canyon-curecanti-park-chief-named/article_e67313b8-b305-11ed-9cef-7398e0ede629.html