Special Event

Event

From Citizen Soldiers to Veterans: Civil War Tour at Camp Nelson National Cemetery

Camp Nelson National Monument

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Camp Nelson National Cemetery 6980 Danville Road Nicholasville, KY 4035

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Guided Tour
Partner Program
Talk
Walk

Description

The National Park Service, in partnership with the Department of Veteran Affairs, is organizing a guided tour of Camp Nelson National Cemetery. This program details the stories of the US Army veterans interred in the years after the Civil War, including soldiers who served in regiments organized and trained at Camp Nelson.

The program is free and open to the public.

Meet NPS staff outside the cemetery caretaker lodge and visitor center.

Camp Nelson National Cemetery 
6980 Danville Road
Nicholasville, KY 4035

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Steve T. Phan
859-881-5716
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