The Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park is a historical museum and park located in southern Jessamine County, Kentucky, south of Lexington, Kentucky. It 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 escaped slaves, many of whom trained to be soldiers.
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Camp Nelson
Kentucky
USA
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