This weekend the Camp Nelson National Monument at 6614 Danville Road Loop 2 Nicholasville, Kentucky will host two days of living history that will focus on the Civil War Union camp’s role as a refuge for those who escaped from slavery and as a training ground for soldiers including members of the United States Colored Troops. Camp Nelson was a the scene of a cruel expulsion of Black women and children from their homes.
Here is the schedule for the weekend:
DESCRIPTION
The National Park Service, in partnership with the Camp Nelson Preservation and Education Foundation, invites you to the Living History Weekend at Camp Nelson National Monument on June 25-26, 2022.
The special event will feature living history demonstrations, including cannon and musket firing; civilian and military presentations; children’s activities; and ranger-led tours of the grounds. A food truck will be on site as well.
All programs, events, and demonstrations are free and open to the public!
Date:
Saturday, June 25, 2022
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
7 hours
TYPE OF EVENT
Children’s Program
Exhibition/Show
Guided Tour
Living History
Partner Program
Talk
SCHEDULE
9:15 am: Welcome Ceremony
9:30 am: Refugees to United States Colored Troops (USCT)
10:15 am: Artillery Demonstration
10:30 am: NPS Ranger Tour AND School of Soldier Demonstration
11:30 am: Victorian Clothing Presentation
12:00 pm: Infantry Demonstration
12:30 pm: Cavalry Demonstration
1:00 pm: Artillery Demonstration
2:30 pm: Reverend John G. Fee Presentation
3:00 pm: Artillery Demonstration
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Date:
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
5 hours
TYPE OF EVENT
Children’s Program
Guided Tour
Living History
Partner Program
Talk
SCHEDULE
9:30 am: Artillery Demonstration
10:00 am: Reverend John G. Fee’s Presentation and “Church Call”
11:00 am: NPS Ranger Tour AND Cavalry Demonstration
12:00 pm: School of Soldier
1:00 pm: Infantry Demonstration
1:30 pm: Artillery Demonstration
Are there any photos or history of enlisted men at the camp. My great-grandfather Richard Brooks served there 1864-1866 Company D 6th Calvary.