Field file 16 · Memorial · Colorado
Ludlow Massacre Monument
Ludlow, Colorado · Southern Colorado · Labor massacre memorial
Record
Why it matters
A memorial and interpreted site marking the deadly 1914 attack on a coal-strikers' tent colony.
Field note
This is labor history written into open ground. Read the panels and remember that families lived and died here.
Evidence line
This file is marked Documented because the place and its history are supported by the linked authoritative source. Practical details were last checked in July 2026. Conditions change. Check the primary source before leaving home.
Access
How to approach it lawfully
Remote, exposed site. Treat the monument and death pit with respect.
- Access status
- Public. Open to the public during posted hours without a ticket. Recorded as: Outdoor memorial site.
- Reservation
- No reservation requirement recorded. Confirm with the official source.
- Seasonality
- No seasonal limit recorded. Hours still change; check before traveling.
Practical details last checked July 2026. Conditions change. Check the primary source before leaving home.
Plan the stop
What to plan for
- Time
- 45 to 90 minutes
- Cost
- Free (Free)
- Terrain
- Remote, exposed site.
- Mobility
- Not recorded in this file. Check the official source.
- Parking
- Not recorded in this file. Check the official source.
- Weather
- Not recorded in this file. Check the official source.
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Record
Sources
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