Camp Nelson National Park
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Saturday May 30 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Wreath Laying at US Colored Troops Monument at Green Hill Cemetery
The National Park Service (NPS) at Camp Nelson National Monument in partnership with the 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery, descendants, and community members invite you to a special dedication at Green Hill Cemetery in Frankfort, Kentucky starting at 12:00 pm on Saturday......More
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Friday June 12 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
History at Sunset (Campfire): Camp Nelson’s Military Machine of War
Join the NPS for the 5th Annual History at Sunset series at Camp Nelson National Monument! The 2026 Lineup features special programs which mark the 160th Anniversary of Camp Nelson in 1866. The series features 3 programs starting at 7:00 pm. All programs are free and op......More
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Saturday June 20 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
2nd Annual Freedom Day Festival
The National Park Service (NPS) at Camp Nelson National Monument, in partnership with the Camp Nelson Foundation, Huntertown Community Interpretive Park, National Coalition of Black Veteran Organizations, Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, Jessamine County P......More
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Saturday June 27 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
From Citizen Soldiers to Veterans: Civil War Tour at Camp Nelson National Cemetery
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 ser......More
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Friday July 17 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
History at Sunset (Campfire): US Colored Troops in Texas and Mexico after the Civil War
The 160th Anniversary of Camp Nelson commences with a special campfire program featuring Dr. W. Stephen McBride and Park Ranger Steve T. Phan, who will be sharing the service and stores of US Colored Troops, including Kentucky soldiers, who served along the Texas-Mexico......More
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Saturday July 18 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
160th Anniversary of Camp Nelson (Civil War for Civil Rights Symposium)
Join the National Park Service (NPS) for the Civil War for Civil Rights Symposium: “Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit” which marks the nation's 250th Anniversary and the conclusion of the 160th Anniversary of Camp Nelson (2023-26). This special commemoration details the cl......More