Reviews of Camp Nelson National Monument (Museum)

bill green

Tour guide was so informative! Very interesting if you love civil war history!

Arthur Hurlburt

I have driven by this place dozens of times and never knew that it was there. This is a wonderful museum to spend an afternoon. The staff is very knowledgeable and the museum was very informative. I had no idea that so much took place here.

Rob T

Great place for a walk and history lesson.

Ronald Coomer

Lots of places to walk. Has signage along the way explaining history and events associated with that location. Highly recommended.

Rodney Johnson

The trails are beautiful and the historic setting is engaging.

Gayle Williams

They will soon be part of National Park system, go before the prices increase, you will learn so much!

jarrett nichols

Beautiful place

Neil Marshall

Great place to visit! Awesome history and rich civil war educational experience. I highly recommend.

Michael Barnes

Neat place.

Robert Matheny

Such a majestic place. You can feel the dignity and honor..

Chris H

Great place to check out, but 1 star due to the staff...dealing with Peggy in particular in scheduling our tour was unpleasant to say the least....Let's just say she isn't the friendliest person in the world to deal with.

T Rex

There is convenient parking next to the old officers house, and information center. You can visit the museum for free, and they even offer you to watch a short film explaining the history. The trails literally go for miles. Most of the trails are in open fields, but there is about a mile and a half trail through the woods. All the trails offer you an amazing look into the past and history of camp nelson. I would recommend this place to all my fellow hikers, weather you like history or not, the trails are a lot of fun and offer great views in the woods.

Jeff Boyer

Unfortunately, the visitor center is not open today. No signs saying why. But I took a nice walk on the trails following the fortifications. Better trail markers and signage are needed. I hope they will come with time.

Brian McFarland

Great history, great place to walk, extremely well kept, great value (free), have been many times and will go many more.

Jonathan Nelson

Arrived after the interpretive center closed but the wonderful lady closing up let me come in and watch the video before she left. The grounds are great to go walking through and seeing were everything was during the war. Would love to come back and see inside the buildings as well.

Jennifer Bradford

A must visit on the historic trail in Kentucky. Civil war reenactments and special occasion gatherings are fun for the entire family. You can tour the home as well as the museum. The memorial cemetary is beautiful.

Jeremy Schneider

Such a great place with tons of history and artifacts from the Civil War.

Charles H

Very very well kept resting place for our vets

Alex Boyko

It's a very beautiful place to spend an evening! Very peaceful and quiet. Great place to clear your head, relax, hike, and even learn!

Jeffery Hunn

Somber place. Thanks to all vets.

Kevin Rieff

Friendly employees. Nice park

Charle Butler

Beautiful.

Brenda Crump

Beautiful and peaceful

Jason Weinel

What a learning and humbling experience. Was part of a flag ride that stopped here. Very interesting to see how our community played part in history.

Michael Dismuke

Lots of history here. The caretakers are very friendly and knowledgable.

bruce w Garcia

So much history. Peaceful.

Kathie Miller

This place is a must to visit for African-American Civil War history!

Stephen Raisor

Its a piece of history

Sir Neo

The Memorial Day Ceremony is always tasteful and respectful.

Rita Pasmore

Sometimes I go here just to remember, so many men and women gave so much for our freedom. I went through the history museum a few weeks ago, very informative.

Emily Wilson

All NPS sites are worth a visit, in my opinion! There is a nice museum and shop. The rangers and workers there were very friendly and knowledgeable.

Matthew Sandor

Nice place with river close by

Nicole B

Visited the camp with my son for a school field trip. I had always wanted to visit and was not disappointed. I'm hoping to visit again soon with family and friends. I would definitely recommend a visit for those who are interested in history.

Mike P

We need to continue to remember the past. This camp had a lot of history. One thing is that when slave law was changed for recruitment, if a slave enlisted, his family was then free.

screaming Icepony

Such a peaceful place. Grass/dirt trails with interpretation boards along the way. A museum featuring a 17- minute video giving the history of the park, a former supply depot for the Union in the Civil War. One building from the camp still stands and can be toured. There is no fee, but donations are very helpful. Park is close to being registered as a national monument.

Terry Canter

Is a great place to go and learn about the history of the Civil War and the national cemetery right down from it

Lamar Hinton

Very interesting history of the civil war, and the stories of the people who lived there.

Tony Stewart

This is a beautiful area. My grandfather is buried here. Although he died 40 years ago, he is deeply rooted into our memories. His body rest in a serene idyllic place reserve for heroes.

michael Snell

Nice quiet historic site with mild elevation changes and beautiful views. Not frequently visited either except for special events like Civil War reenactments. Great for kite flying, walking the dog or a stroll with your loved one.

Cathy Scott Lancaster KY

Serene

Austin Gabhart

Started going there as a place to run, then I start walking around and looking it's really a cool historic site, dog friendly plenty of trails and grassy area

Louis Browning

Thank You for your service may y'all rest in peace

Jackie Summers

Interesting with a museum

Lori Leforce

Beautiful place and interesting history

Matt Dillon

Beautiful!

Kesha Frazier

A beautiful place. Our son is buried there. They have dignified services with compassionate staff

Angela Gabbard

Amazing place beautiful formation almost like the soldiers are soluting at attention except it's only headstones to perfection ...my respects have always been with all involved thanks allot you're all greatly appreciated.may god always bless you and your families .you now.serve on with god out of the ground with everlasting life in Jesus Christ ..

Jeff Moran

Nature trails were great. I was disappointed interpretive center was closed even though both the website & sign on said it was supposed to be open. If you want to visit the interpretive center, I recommend calling ahead to confirm hours.

Lavonda Greene

I visited my blood family, as well as my military family. I volunteered with Wreaths Across America, qnd it was everything that I thought it would be. We placed each wreath, and thanked our past military heroes, for their service. It was such an honor, to he among some of my heroes......

Carissa Harris

Very educational.

Julie Barr

Nice little Museum. Great trails.

Shantelly Lace

Wonderful historical gem

Asher Hall

Beautiful National Cemetery, next to the Kentucky River so many heroes from every war since civil war and before I believe.

Tonya Weathers

Beautiful

David Parks

Nice stop along the road. Informative, interesting. I will be back.

Monique L

Nice clean pool ...spent the day relaxing ! Will return The lady at the office was super nice !

David C. Miller

This is an unforgotten Civil War site .. Most kentuckians don't even know about it. During the was it served several purposes. It was depot to distribute and fix guns, cannons etc. Shipped food off to Army Corps, Was a very large hospital and convalescent site. It was also was the 3rd largest recuritemetn center for black soldiers. The museum is fascinating. and the grounds are idyllic Spend the time and go You won't be disappointed.

Monty Reed

Lot of History with plenty of Hiking.

samaria huff

Very nice, nice little museum very informative and interesting. Definitely worth the stop. Beautiful grounds as well.

Monica Gierschick

Beautiful grounds, knowledgeable staff, nice exhibits.

Scott Lee

Memorial Day Service b17 bomber

Andrea Searcy

Had a blast visiting Camp Nelson.

Laura Burch

Glad to be able to visit this location at the beginning of it's National Park status. The local group has done an excellent job of preserving and presenting local history!

Don Whitaker

Love this place

Becky Riddle

Excellent history a must see I. Nicholasville ky go visit the museum , helpful staff and nice walking trails.

James Hamilton

Walk the trails. You will not be disappointed.

Dudley Short

Camp Nelson is very clean and beautiful.

Mario Pankiv

Good place to visit! Awesome history and rich civil war educational experience. My kids like this place.

Dana S Marsee

My wife and I like to go in the late afternoon when it's quiet. The view is beautiful.

Dianna Mccreless

A beautiful place for our soldiers to rest!

Helen Jones

Had my nephrew wedding there