Fort Lyon National Cemetery

Significant history

In the 1860s and 1870s, Fort Lyon was a most important place in Southeast Colorado.From here, the infamous Col. Chivington marched his cavalry to the Sand Creek where he massacred a peaceful Cheyenne ...

Headstone search

I was contacted by a classmate wondering if I would go to Fort Lyon and see if his father's headstone was in place yet. I went to the name search book and found the location listed, walked straight t...

Small cemetery

We didn't see any of the buildings that others talk about in their reviews. All we saw was the cemetery. It was a long drive on smaller roads. They have soldiers from the Civil War, the Spanish Ame...

beautiful memorail

A beautiful memorial to those fallen and who served their country and protected all of us from outside aggression and harm.

Fascinating history behind this cemetery

It is a small cemetery however they have ability to expand. Currently the have over 2500 grave markers. The cemetery is well taken care of. It is on the grounds of the historic Fort Lyons hospital. Cu...