Mill Springs Battlefield
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| Battle of Mill Springs Historic Areas | |
|---|---|
| (U.S. Registered Historic District) | |
| Nearest city: | Nancy, Kentucky |
| Built/Founded: | 1862 |
| Added to NRHP: | February 18, 1993[1] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 93000001 |
| Governing body: | Local |
The Mill Springs Battlefield was the location of the Battle of Mill Springs in January, 1862. It was declared to be a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1993.
Several separated areas related to the battle have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Alternative names for the areas include: WN-2;WN-24;WN-73;PU-131.
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[edit] Visitor Center and Museum
The Mill Springs Battlefield Visitors Center and Museum commemorates the January 1862 Battle of Mill Springs, fought during the early days of the American Civil War. The museum is located in Nancy, Kentucky, just past the northern edge of the battlefield, overlooking where Union forces camped. It is adjacent to the Mill Springs National Cemetery, which contains the Federal interments (the Confederate burials are at Zollicoffer Park, a short distance away, on the battlefield proper). The museum was formally dedicated on November 4, 2006.
Operated by the Mill Springs Battlefield Association, the museum consists of a central foyer where greeters welcome guests and direct them to the various parts of the museum, which consists of a community room, library, legacy room, and exhibition hall, as well as a gift shop. There is also a high-security space for traveling exhibits.
The Brown-Lanier House, used as a headquarters during the battle, is also owned by the Battlefield Association. It is maintained as a bed and breakfast.
From May 26, 2007 through January 6, 2008, the center displays a travelling exhibition funded by The History Channel, the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, and FabEnCo. The theme is Liberty on the Border.
[edit] See also
- Mill Springs Mill
[edit] References
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- "It's Open!", The Zollie Tree, V. XI, No. 7, Winter 2007 (newsletter of the Mill Springs Battlefield Association)
- Somerset, Kentucky Commonwealth-Journal, "Here’s Hoping Battlefield Will Survive Turmoil", January 19, 2007
- Outdated page from Mill Springs Battlefield Association
