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Planning a trip to Camp Nelson National Monument? Check out the tips from our park rangers about all the things you and your family can see and experience at the park! #FindYourPark

Explore Camp Nelson
Civil War soldiers pose in the yard of the wagon and harness shops at Camp Nelson
Walk in the footsteps of soldiers to discover the role Camp Nelson played during the Civil War.
Discover the history of Camp Nelson
The Home for Colored Refugees at Camp Nelson
Thousands of soldiers and civilians experienced Camp Nelson during the Civil War.
What is a National Monument?
Rows of Civil War wagons lined up in a field.
Learn how a site becomes a National Monument.
Hours of Operation
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Visiting Camp Nelson National Monument this Spring and Summer? Check out our new operating hours from Memorial Day and Labor Day!
Ranger Tours
Ranger showing an image to crowd of visitors in green cemetery field.
#FindYourPark and join NPS Rangers on guided tours of the park grounds.
160th Camp Nelson
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The NPS commemorates the 160th Anniversary of Camp Nelson with special events and programs! Join us over the next 4-years, 2023-26!
Camp Nelson Then and Now
A part historic and part modern photograph of the landscape of Camp Nelson.
The National Park Service invites you to explore images that bring Camp Nelson back to life 160 years after the Civil War.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

6614 Old Danville Loop 2 Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356

Phone:

(859) 881-5716
The phone is usually answered 7-days per week, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Voice messages are checked regularly.

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