Sand Creek Massacre Candlelight Vigil

On November 29, 1864, around 675 volunteer calvary attacked a peaceful village of 750 Cheyenne and Arapahoe people along Sand Creek in southeastern Colorado territory. While many people managed to flee and hide on the banks of the river, the calvary hunted them down. Over the course of eight hours, 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho people were brutally massacred, many of whom were women, children, and the elderly. In commemoration of the Sand Creek massacre, we ask you to join us for a peaceful candlelight vigil, candles will be provided.  

Please note we are meeting at the west steps of the State Capitol where we will have a keynote speaker, a drumming group, and light refreshments.  The reason we gather at the Capitol for the Sand Creek Massacre Vigil is  to confront the haunting reality of history.  The U.S. cavalry, in a grotesque display, parades the dismembered remains of the fallen through the streets of Denver, a chilling reminder of the violence that shattered lives and communities.