The Veterans Day ceremony at Camp Nelson National Cemetery will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 11. Honoring veterans--past, present and future. Features the Camp Nelson Honor Guard, Post 18, and Man o' War Post 8. The keynote speaker will be Lt. Col. Walter J. Leaumont, deputy commander, 138th Field. Camp Nelson National Cemetery is located along US27 at 6980 Danville Road, Nicholasville, For more information, call (859) 885-5727.
October 24 at 7:30 p.m. Camp Nelson Education and Preservation Foundation will host a Ghost Hunt at Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park on Friday, October 24, 2014. Reservations are required. Ages 13-18 must be accompanied by an adult. $25.00 per person. Cash or checks accepted. Contact Peggy McClintock-Pauli at 859-881-5716 to make reservations or for more information.
September 6 & 7, 2014. Mark your calendars and make your plans to visit or participate in the 2014 Camp Nelson Civil War Days Living History Event. It's the 150th Anniversary
of the forming of the USCT troops at Camp Nelson. 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. |
