Plan a Field Trip

Please plan in advance to schedule a field trip. Group drop-in's usually cannot be accommodated. Examples of field trip programs we provide can be found below. We can adapt our programs to best fit your group.

To schedule a field trip via the phone, please call us at (719) 438-5916 during regular operating hours.

To schedule a field trip via email, please send us the following information in your inquiry:

School/organization Name:
Date:
Arrival time:
Departure Time:
Number of people:
Grade Level:
Contact name:
Contact Phone Number:
Contact Email:
Ranger Requested (optional):
Special requests/accommodations:

Guided Tour

This guided ranger-led activity begins in the picnic area and follows the Monument Hill Walking Trail to the top of Monument Hill, a distance of approximately one-half mile. Preplanned stops along the way allow ranger staff to discuss events leading up to the Sand Creek Massacre. The following topics will be addressed in this program:

• The Cheyenne and Arapaho

• Sand Creek as a camping site

• Influence of white trade with the Plains Tribes

• California and Colorado Gold Rushes

• The Civil War and its impact on the West

• Indian War of 1864

• Sand Creek Massacre

• Events after the massacre

• Events leading up to the formation of the park

With questions and answers, this program generally lasts up to two hours. Educators should plan on a two hour block of time when requesting this program. The guided tour is a staff-intense educational experience and is subject to staff availability. Limitations may apply, please call in advance if you are thinking about requesting this program.

Hilltop Talk

For groups with a few hours, the park offers the Hill Top Talk. Your group will meet a ranger at the Monument Hill Overlook or in the park picnic area for a more in-depth discussion on the Sand Creek Massacre. This talk will include the following:

• The Cheyenne and Arapaho

• California and Colorado Gold Rushes

• Indian War of 1864

• Sand Creek Massacre

• Events leading to the formation of the park

With additional questions from the group, this program can often last up to one hour. Educators should plan on a one hour block of time for this ranger-led program.