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Know before you go - Amache. org Setting Amache is 1 5 miles southwest of Granada, Colorado This part of Colorado is on the High Plains, an arid, windy, and sunny environment Summer temperatures average in the 90s, but can peak into the 100s The site is home to many scratchy plants like cactus and yucca, as well as rattlesnakes The footing can be quite uneven
Amache Museum - Amache. org The Amache Museum houses many objects that were donated by survivors or recovered during archaeological research Exhibits and collections are maintained by the Amache Preservation Society and updated every two years by Denver University’s Amache Project participants
Amache Preservation Society The Amache Preservation Society (APS) maintains the physical site of Amache and is instrumental in its preservation The society was established by Mr John Hopper, a social studies teacher and now Principal of Granada High School, and consists of volunteer students from that school
Weekend Schedule 2025 - amache. org Town of Granada The name “Amache” was suggested by Mayor R L Christy of Lamar, Colorado, in honor of Amache Ochinee Prowers, a Southern Cheyenne woman who married the county’s names
In-person Pilgrimage - Amache. org A rose bush planted by Amache incarcerees was witnessed blooming for the first time in almost 80 years at the Pilgrimage Learn more about the discovery of the Amache rose, propagation of cuttings at the Denver Botanic Gardens, and view footage of the bloom on CPR news
Historical Summary - Amache. org Read the timeline for key events leading up to the establishment of Amache, while Amache was in operation, steps towards reconciliation, and current activities
Self-guided Driving Tour - Amache. org Welcome to the self-guided Amache Driving Tour! As you explore the site, clicking on the numbered stops on the map below will open audio files that connect you with Amache survivors who share facts, memories, and stories
Visitor Information - Amache. org You can download a self-guided driving map and audio tour of Amache to play through your phone, tablet, or mp3 player as you visit locations throughout Amache Make sure to check out the site visitation information on the know before you go page
Military - Amache. org Thirty-one Amache men gave their lives in the war, including Medal of Honor recipient Kiyoshi K Muranaga While their families were detained behind barbed wire, memorial services were held for Amache servicemen killed in action Their names are inscribed on a monument at the Amache cemetery