News Release

Camp Nelson National Monument Unveils New Visitor Center Sign

Camp Nelson National Monument Visitor Center

NPS photo

News Release Date: October 11, 2020

Contact: Ernie Price, 270-349-8560

NICHOLASVILLE, KY – The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce the unveiling of a new sign on the front of the visitor center on October 15, at 11:00 am in front of the Camp Nelson National Monument Visitor Center. The new sign will provide strong visual evidence that visitors are now visiting a national monument that is managed by the NPS. Additionally, this event will provide an opportunity for the park to share information and updates about upcoming projects.

Camp Nelson National Monument was created by Presidential proclamation on October 26, 2018. A three-year agreement between the NPS and Jessamine County allow the park to be co-managed by both entities through September 2021. Afterwards, the NPS will solely manage the park.Superintendent Ernie Price said, “This unveiling is just one of many steps that move Camp Nelson closer to being fully managed by the NPS.” Price added, “It’s a pleasure to work with the Jessamine County staff. The nation and the NPS are grateful that this important landscape has been preserved by the people of Jessamine County. The lessons that can be learned here are timeless for our entire nation.”

The sign unveiling is an outdoor event so if attending, plan accordingly. Due to public health concerns, the inside of the visitor center will be open to limited numbers of visitors at one time, and all park trails are open. Please call the park at 859-881-5716 with questions about this event.