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Contact: Andrew R. Miller, 606-303-4045
Nancy, KY – On Saturday, May 25, 2024, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument is hosting engaging ranger programming for all ages connecting visitors to Civil War soldier’s wartime experiences and the evolution of commemorating the nation’s military sacrifices from post-Civil War Decoration Day through today’s Memorial Day.
From 10:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M., hands-on interactive programming will discuss how soldiers joined the Civil War armies, the uniforms and equipment they were issued, and will be followed by participating in Civil War artillery drill on the park’s reproduction cannon. Rangers will conduct interpretive programs on the history of Decoration Day (Memorial Day) throughout the United States after the Civil War and a special program entitled "The Frightful Horrors of Battle: Soldiers Lost at Mill Springs."
The park’s Visitor Center and museum will be open for holiday hours on Monday, May 27, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M, in conjunction with the Mill Springs National Cemetery commemorative ceremony held by the Veterans Administration.
Programming Schedule:
Saturday, May 25, 2024
10:00A: Dress Like a Soldier - Kids and adults can learn about Civil War uniforms and what the soldiers carried.
10:30A: Drill Like an Artillerist - The Mill Springs cannon will be outside for visitors to learn and participate in how cannoneers were trained.
11:00A: The History of Decoration Day - How the casualties of the Civil War prompted this modern holiday.
1:00P: Dress Like a Soldier - Kids and adults can learn about Civil War uniforms and what the soldiers carried.
1:30P: Drill Like an Artillerist - The Mill Springs cannon will be outside for visitors to learn and participate in how cannoneers were trained.
2:00P: "The Frightful Horrors of Battle: Soldiers Lost at Mill Springs." - Selected soldiers who gave their lives during the Battle of Mill Springs.
For more information about this event, please call the park between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at (606) 636-4045. All activities including parking are free and open to the public. For more information please visit the park’s website at: www.nps.gov/misp or go to the park’s Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/MillSpringsBattlefieldNPS.
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About Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument: Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument preserves and tells the story of the first decisive US victory during the American Civil War. This defining moment in the history of the United States helped determine the outcome of the Civil War which that continues to shape the nation today. For more information please visit: www.nps.gov/misp.
Last updated: May 16, 2024