Thanksgiving is coming up fast! After enjoying a big meal with family and friends, join the National Park Service on Saturday, November 26th at 10:30am for a post-Thanksgiving guided hike at Camp Nelson National Monument! For this program, "A Bite of History", we will explore some of the history of Kentucky food and local cuisine, […]
“Bull” Nelson’s Fight for Kentucky Union officer and Kentucky native William “Bull” Nelson worked tirelessly during the early stages of the Civil War to keep the Bluegrass State in the Union. Stuart W. Sanders will examine Nelson’s important role during the secession crisis, his arrest of pro-Confederate civilians, early military victories, and how he became […]
“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 […]