About this property
Camp Nelson National Monument, formerly the Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park , is a 525-acre (2.12 km 2 ) national monument, historical museum and park located in southern Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States, 20 miles (32 km) south of Lexington, Kentucky. The American Civil War era camp was established in 1863 as a depot for the Union Army during the Civil War. It became a recruiting ground for new soldiers from Eastern Tennessee and enslaved people, many of whom had fled their living conditions to be soldiers. On October 26, 2018, President Donald Trump proclaimed the site as Camp Nelson National Monument, the 418th unit of the National Park Service (NPS) system. The Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves' Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund funded the forested portion overlooking Hickman Creek.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 00000861. It was listed on March 15, 2001.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Camp Nelson listed on the National Register?
Camp Nelson was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Camp Nelson?
Camp Nelson is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Camp Nelson?
The period of significance for Camp Nelson is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 2018.
Can I research the history near Camp Nelson?
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