The 2015 Camp Nelson Education & Preservation Foundation Annual Meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 7 in the Barracks Building. Lunch to be provided. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: "Camp Nelson and the Congressional Emancipation Act of 1865" by Dr. Stephen McBride. Beginning at 12 noon. Questions? Call Peggy at (859) 881-5716.
September 12 & 13, 2015. Mark your calendars and make your plans to visit or participate in the 2015 Camp Nelson Civil War Days Living History Event. It's the 150th Anniversary commemoration. Register on line or contact Peggy McClintock-Pauli at (859) 881-5716 for more information.150th Anniversary. Register Now for the event. See the event flyer.
A ceremony celebrating the new National Historic Landmark designation and a plaque unveiling was held at Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park on January 4. State Representative Andy Barr and National Park Service representative Bill Justice were on hand. Read the article.
Explore your Civil War heritage with our Civil War Ancestor Toolbox.  Most of the questions that we receive at Camp Nelson are from those doing geneology projects, both for scholarly research and for personal satisfaction.
 Camp Nelson provided the Union Army with over 10,000 African-American soldiers, making it the third largest recruiting and training depot for African Americans in the nation. Many of the black soldiers brought their families with them to Camp Nelson and eventually the army established a refugee camp for these individuals. Thousands of African-Americans came to Camp Nelson and it was here that they gained their freedom. Read more.
View some of the unique artifacts related to Civil War Soldier Life, now on display at the Camp Nelson Heritage Park Interpretive Center. Here are some inside photos of the Interpretive Center.
Did you know that there are over five miles of trails to explore at Camp Nelson? The trails are an oportunity to view the beautiful central Kentucky lanndscape while learning about the significant role Camp Nelson played in the the Civil War. The trails are open nearly every day from dawn to dusk. Trail and visitor info. |
