Battle of Richmond
Camp Wildcat
While the Civil War was tragic everywhere, the war inflicted a unique brand of suffering on border-state Kentucky. When the secession crisis of 1860 and 1861 tore the nation apart, Kentuckians faced especially challenging decisions.
Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument is a 525-acre park commemorating the American Civil War located in Jessamine County, Kentucky, 20 miles south of Lexington. The camp was established in 1863 as a depot for the Union Army and became a recruiting ground for training new soldiers and enslaved people, many of whom had fled their living conditions to be soldiers. Read more..
Fort Duffield Park and Historic Site
Contains almost 10 miles of mountain bike and hiking trails. Picnic facilities, school and group tours available. Nature and history awaits visitors to West Point, Kentucky.
Trails and Walking Tour brochures can be found at the parking lot kiosk and on the Fort Duffield web site at: https://fortduffield.com/brochures.htm
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The Kentucky Military History Preservation Alliance's mission is to protect, preserve and promote Kentucky's military heritage sites and contributing landscapes for the benefit of Kentuckians now and in the future.
Email: info@kmhpa.org