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Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument

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About Mill Springs Battlefield

The US won a significant victory early in the Civil War at the Battle of Mill Springs. Explore the rolling fields of Kentucky where the battle took place and learn about that state's strategic importance to both sides of the fight.

From the National Park Service.

State
Kentucky
Designation
National Monument
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Mill Springs Battlefield.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Thu
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Fri
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sat
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sun
10:00AM - 4:00PM

The Visitor Center is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and is closed Monday and Tuesdays. The grounds and driving tour are open from dawn till dusk, seven days per week. When the Visitor Center is closed passport stamps with current date and driving tour guides are available outside to the left of the front door.

Weather and when to go

Nancy, Kentucky, on average, gets 50 inches of rain per year and 11 inches of snow. July is usually the warmest month with temperatures around 86 F. January can reach a low of 25 F.

Getting there

The address of the Visitor Center and Museum is 9020 West Highway 80, Nancy, Kentucky 42544. The Visitor Center and Museum is located approximately eight miles west of Somerset, Kentucky along KY-80. Next door is the Mill Springs National Cemetery. Zollicoffer Park (Core Battlefield) is one mile due south of the Visitor Center along KY-235. From the Visitor Center, turn right onto KY-80 W head 0.3 of a mile. Turn left onto State Hwy 235 go 1 mile, Zollicoffer Park will be on your left.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, 9020 West Highway 80, Nancy, KY 42544
Official site
nps.gov/misp

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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