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Special Event
Event
Winter Lecture Series: Women and Landscapes of Power at Camp Nelson
Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Join the National Park Service (NPS) for the 5th Annual Winter Lecture Series at Camp Nelson National Monument! The special programs feature guest speakers who present on a variety of topic related to the Civil War Era. The presentations take place at the park's Reconstructed Barracks on select Saturdays. The programs are free and open to the public.
February 21, 2026
11:00 AM - Women and Landscapes of Power at Camp Nelson
Between 1864 and 1872, African American refugees of Camp Nelson used their agency to take control of their lives away post-emancipation. By using the landscape, and the resources within the army base, women created food, money, education, and safety for themselves and their families.
Dr. Sarah Stapleton, Historian and Administrative Assistant at Camp Nelson National Monument, delivers the program.
Camp Nelson National Monument
6614 Danville Road Loop 2
Nicholasville, KY 40356
6614 Danville Road Loop 2
Nicholasville, KY 40356