Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, Civil War battlefield in Nancy, Kentucky
The Mill Springs Battlefield Monument stretches across 1,459 acres of Kentucky landscape, featuring preserved combat positions and military fortifications from 1862.
The Battle of Mill Springs in January 1862 marked the first major Union victory in the Civil War, leading to Confederate withdrawal from eastern Kentucky.
The visitors center exhibits showcase military artifacts, personal items, and detailed accounts of soldiers who participated in this significant American Civil War battle.
The monument includes walking paths through the battlefield, interpretive signs, a research library, and a museum with educational programs for student groups.
The Zollicoffer Park contains a memorial initiated by local resident Dorotha Burton, who decorated a tree to honor the fallen Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer.
Location: Pulaski County
Location: Wayne County
Inception: March 12, 2019
Website: https://nps.gov/misp
GPS coordinates: 37.00528,-84.75778
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:09
Kentucky combines natural areas and historical places. The state includes cave systems, Civil War battlefields, colonial structures, and rock formations. Mammoth Cave, the Civil War sites in Perryville and Mill Springs display the state's natural and cultural heritage.
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