“The Families’ Civil War” In The Families’ Civil War, Holly A. Pinheiro Jr. provides a compelling account of the lives of African American soldiers and their entire families, but also argues that the Civil War was but one engagement in a longer war for racial justice. By 1863 the Civil War provided African American Philadelphians with […]

Civil War History Historian Bill Marvel examines General Ambrose E. Burnside’s transfer to the Western Theater, and his tenure as the commander of the Army of the Ohio. Burnside’s career in the West culminated with the launch of the Knoxville Campaign from Camp Nelson in August 1863.  This presentation will take place at the Jessamine […]

Saturday, April 1st: Park Day (9:30 am – 12:30 pm)  Since 1996, the American Battlefield Trust (ABT) has sponsored Park Day as an annual preservation event for Civil War and Revolutionary War sites throughout the country. This year's activities include painting 8 cannon carriages, removing fences, invasive plant removal, and trash pickup. Participants will check-in […]

Saturday, April 15th: A Grand Salute: Artillery Demonstration (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm)  The program marks two seminal events that occurred in April 1865 at the end of the Civil War: The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to the Armies of the United States (April 9th) and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln (April […]

Friday, April 28th: Eastern National Store Grand Opening (10:00 am – 11:00 am)  The Park Store recently opened in January 2023. To mark the momentous addition, the NPS and Eastern National (America’s National Parks) is hosting an official grand opening ceremony at the park. It will feature remarks from NPS and Eastern National staff and […]

Saturday, April 29th: 160th Anniversary of Camp Nelson’s Establishment (9:00 am – 4:00 pm)  The US Army officially established Camp Nelson on April 29, 1863. The NPS will commemorate the anniversary with special programs, including site visits, ranger guided tours, living history demonstrations, and children’s activities. The Full Schedule and Lineup will be released on the […]

The National Park Service (NPS) invites you to participate in the 3rd Annual Remembrance Memorial and Luminaria Walk to mark the anniversary of Camp Nelson's largest expulsion. On November 23, 1864, the US Army forcibly expelled 400 African American refugees from the camp during a winter storm, resulting in the deaths of 102 souls. It […]

Saturday, November 11th: 3rd Annual Luminaria and Memorial Walk (6:00 pm – 7:00 pm)  The NPS invites you to participate in the 3rd Annual Remembrance Memorial and Luminaria Walk to mark the anniversary of Camp Nelson's largest expulsion. On November 23, 1864, the US Army forcibly expelled 400 African American refugees from the camp during […]

Anatomy of Dual: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence - Stuart Sanders, Director of Research and Publications, Ky History Society - 11am - 12pm

You are cordially invited to the premiere screening of the Downstream series, "Water Into Wine" that will run on KET.  This first showing features sites across Jessamine County and will take place on Friday, March 29th at Camp Nelson National Monument, Barracks exhibit building.  We are asking people to begin arriving at 6pm. The event […]

Join the National Park Service (NPS) for the 3rd Annual Winter Lecture Series at Camp Nelson National Monument! The special programs feature guest speakers who present on a variety of topic related to the Civil War Era. The presentations take place on select Saturdays at starting at 11:00 am at the park. The 1.5-hour programs […]

Join the National Park Service (NPS) for the 4th Annual Park Day at Camp Nelson National Monument! Since 1996, the American Battlefield Trust (ABT) has sponsored Park Day as an annual preservation event for Civil War and Revolutionary War sites throughout the country. Park staff and volunteers work together on much-needed maintenance and preservation projects. […]