Our Mission

The Sand Creek Massacre Foundation is the non-profit partner of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, furthering its educational purposes and contributing to lifelong learning about the massacre. By supporting initiatives that encourage exploration of its relevance to our contemporary world, we seek to minimize the chances of similar atrocities from ever happening again. Our work honors the legacy of those who were lost, those who seek healing, and those who continue to be affected by this and other atrocities.

Our Work

The purpose of Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, as directed by congress, is to protect and preserve the landscape of the massacre site and enhance public understanding of the massacre and assist in minimizing the chances of similar incidents in the future. As the site’s non-profit partner, our work and fundraising efforts complement the NPS through activities such as:

• Acquiring research material and archival collections

• Contributing to the development of educational programming

• Establishing partnerships & exchanges with tribal colleges and universities

• Securing scholarships for research at the Center for Sand Creek Massacre Studies

• Creating digital resources and online exhibits

• Supporting educational exhibits and films

• Distributing marketing materials for the National Historic Site

• Maintaining tribal consultations and commemorative events

Additionally, the Foundation actively contributes experience and expertise to explore the relevance of the Sand Creek Massacre’s causes and consequences to comparative issues facing our contemporary world. We have provided input into issues such as naming and renaming initiatives, memorialization of sites where other atrocities have occurred, and other topics related to the Sand Creek Massacre.

Our Journey