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Contact: Andrew R. Miller, 606-303-8803
Nancy, KY – On Friday, January 19, 2024, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument is hosting a luminaria event from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. commemorating the 162nd Anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs. Over 200 luminaries will be placed at Tour Stop #3: Last Stand Hill representing the casualties inflicted during the battle. An engaging program using soldier’s letters will follow speeches by both the Sons of Union Veterans and Sons of Confederate Veterans organizations along with memorial wreaths being placed. Visitors are welcomed to help place luminaries and engage in the commemorative program.“Every year we look forward to honoring this watershed moment in American history,” said Superintendent Dawn Davis. “The Battle of Mill Springs was the first major US victory of the war and was the first domino that fell starting the chain of events towards the ending of slavery and the creation of our nation today.”
The Battle of Mill Springs was fought on January 19, 1862, near present day Nancy, Kentucky, by US and Confederate forces determined to influence control of the state for their respective sides. Speaking for President Abraham Lincoln, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton called the outcome a “brilliant victory” which helped solidify the state for the Union.
For more information about this event or the park, call the park Wednesday through Sunday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at (606) 636-4045. All activities including parking are free and open to the public. For more information please visit the park’s website at: www.nps.gov/misp or go to the park’s Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/MillSpringsBattlefieldNPS.
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About Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument: Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument preserves and tells the story of the first decisive US victory during the American Civil War. This defining moment in the history of the United States helped determine the outcome of the Civil War which that continues to shape the nation today. For more information please visit: www.nps.gov/misp.
About the National Park Service: The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations The agency works with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Last updated: January 5, 2024