Massacre Site Open to the Public

Dozens of honorific titles have dignified the name of Ben Nighthorse Campbell—senator, congressman, judo champion and award-winning jewelry designer. But, on the night of April 27, the only one that counted was Cheyenne. That night, he, like many others in his tribe, camped in southeastern Colorado near Sand Creek—a place that would be dedicated as a national historic site the next day. Campbell’s efforts as a senator from Colorado led to this designation, but his bloodline brought him