Camp Nelson National Monument
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Camp Nelson National Monument
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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The grounds featuring nearly 5-miles of unpaved trails and dozens of wayside exhibits explaining the significance of Camp Nelson, are open 7-days a week from sunrise to sunset.
The Visitor Center is currently open Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Visitor centers
Camp Nelson National Monument Visitor Center, Museum, and Barracks
Camp Nelson National Monument Visitor Center, Museum, and Barracks
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday | All Day |
| Wednesday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Coming up:
- Sep 2 – May 26: Fall and Winter Hours
- Nov 11 – Nov 12: Open for Veterans Day
- Nov 27 – Nov 28: Closed for Thanksgiving (closed)
The Visitor Center, Museum, and Reconstructed Barracks are currently open 5-days a week, Wednesday through Sunday.
Operating hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The Visitor Center includes a museum and a short film (17 min.) about Camp Nelson's role during the American Civil War. The award-winning Barracks exhibits features the individual biographies of soldiers and civilians, and the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom panels.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Camp Nelson National Monument Visitor Center, Museum, and Barracks
About this park
The US Army established Camp Nelson as a fortified supply depot in April 1863. Over the next 3 years, the site evolved into a massive recruitment and training center for United States Colored Troops and a refugee camp for their families. It served as a shelter for civilians fleeing war and for enslaved people hoping to secure their freedom and aid in the destruction of slavery.