Page 1 of Kentucky's Civil War Heritage Guide by Kentucky's Western Waterland

kentucky s civil war heritage guide for further details on kentucky s civil war history visit our website at www.kentuckytourism.com north central region lincoln ident abraham portrait of pres ucky historical society s 20 state capitol rotunda 700 capitol ave frankfort 502/564-3449 within the rotunda of kentucky s new state capitol are the statues of prominent kentuckians including a bronze abraham lincoln by a weinman and a marble jefferson davis by frederick c hibbard admission is free 25 battle of richmond 201 e main street richmond 800/866-3705 the battle of richmond was one of the most decisive confederate victories of the civil war this lopsided battle was part of the 1862 confederate invasion of kentucky the perryville campaign the battlefield was recently listed on the national register of historic places a self-guided tour brochure and an audio cassette tape are available at the richmond tourist commission kent cour tesy of the s archives ecial collection sp of j cour t esy of efferson da th societ y s sp e kentucky vis ecial c histo r ollect ions ical archiv es portr ait cumberland gap during occupation by the u.s army 1862 courtesy of the kentucky historical society s special collections archives 20 frankfort cemetery 215 east main st frankfort 502/227-2403 located on a bluff above the kentucky river frankfort cemetery offers great views of the state capitol and the town of frankfort 26 civil war fort at boonesboro 20 green hill cemetery western r egion 3 fort smith 15 abraham lincoln birthplace national historic site smithland area chamber of commerce smithland 270/928-2446 fort smith a star-shaped earthen fort was part of a series of fortifications built by union forces to protect the mouth of the cumberland river general ulysses s grant seized smithland in september 1861 by 1864 the fort was manned by a detachment of african-american soldiers the site includes the fort trails and interpretative signage admission is free 2995 lincoln farm rd hodgenville 270/358-3137 this national park service site features the original lincoln family farm and the spring where the lincoln family drew water there is also a museum admission is free east main st frankfort 800/960-7200 features the only memorial in the state to kentucky s african-american soldiers winchester/clark county tourism 2 maple street winchester 859/744-0556 controlling access to the major crossing points on the kentucky river became an important part of the strategy of the union army in late 1862 and early 1863 the civil war fort at boonesboro is an example of a redoubt an enclosed earthen fort which was surrounded by a ditch and was constructed in the spring of 1863 to protect the crossings at clays ferry and tates creek to open spring 2004 27 battles of cynthiana driving tour 21 old fort harrod state park 117 court st cynthiana 859/234-5236 two of confederate general john hunt morgan s raids came through this central kentucky town the first raid was in 1862 where fighting centered on downtown and the second in 1864 which resulted in three separate fights a free self-guided driving tour brochure is available at the cynthiana/harrison county chamber of commerce 15 abraham lincoln boyhood home at knob creek 4 battle of sacramento driving tour sacramento city hall 292 main street sacramento 270/736-5114 the site of nathan bedford forrest s first battle his double goal was to protect the confederate base and capital at bowling green and to control the green river ten stops recreate the battle s daring action and introduce the combat s participants located five miles north of the western kentucky parkway free driving tour brochures can be obtained at city hall in sacramento 7120 bardstown rd hodgenville 270/358-3137 located 10 miles northeast of the abraham lincoln birthplace national historic site this is the last home of the lincoln family before they left kentucky for indiana a tavern and a replica of the family cabin were constructed in the 30s and remain today as outdoor exhibits the national park service offers limited interpretive opportunities site is open year round and staffed seasonally admission is free lexington and college streets harrodsburg 859/734-3314 this state park includes a brick pavilion which encloses the lincoln marriage temple the cabin where the parents of president abraham lincoln were wed on june 12 1806 there is also a display of civil war relics in the mansion museum admission is charged 21 the shaker village at pleasant hill 3501 lexington rd harrodsburg 800/734-5611 a restored living history museum that interprets the lives of the shakers this religious community was located on one of the main routes through kentucky both union and confederate soldiers stopped and partook of the shakers well-known hospitality the shakers were strong unionists and very anti-slavery admission is charged 28 old washington 15 lincoln museum 1 columbus-belmont state park 5 jefferson davis monument state historic site ky 58 and ky 123/80 columbus 270/677-2327 this is the site of a massive chain and anchor used to block the passage of union gunboats during the civil war there is also a confederate cannon a network of earthen trenches and an impressive new museum in what was once a civil war hospital there is a small admission fee for the museum from the purchase pkwy take exit 1 us 51 north to clinton go northwest on ky 58 to columbus and the park us 68 fairview 270/886-1765 the monument is a 351-foot-high concrete obelisk that marks the site where on june 3 1808 jefferson davis was born ride an elevator to an observation room atop the structure for a panoramic view of the western kentucky countryside a fee is charged to ride the elevator 66 lincoln square hodgenville 270/358-3163 the lincoln museum includes a wax museum that features 12 scenes from the life of abraham lincoln the museum also includes an art collection an interpretive film and a collection of civil war memorabilia admission is charged 2215 old main st washington 606/759-7411 old washington was an important early settlement in kentucky several civil war-related sites include the birthplace of confederate general albert sidney johnston the methodist episcopal church south and the paxton inn believed to be an underground railroad site old washington was also the site of a slave auction that inspired the writing of harriet beecher stowe s uncle tom s cabin admission is charged 22 boyle county s danville perryville civil war trail visitor s center 304 s fourth street danville 800-755-0076 boyle county experienced the horrors of the civil war more than any other kentucky county it endured several cavalry raids a shootout in downtown a guerilla raid and the commonwealth s largest battle a free tour brochure is available at the visitor s center in downtown danville 29 national underground railroad museum 16 women of the civil war museum 6 the kentucky ohio river civil war heritage corridor 2 downtown paducah civil war walking tour visitor s center 128 broadway paducah 800/723-8224 in september 1861 kentucky s neutrality was shattered as confederate forces took the river-town of columbus the union responded by taking paducah a free tour brochure is available at the visitor s bureau at 128 broadway in downtown paducah 2 tilghman heritage center henderson to wickliffe 270/762-2231 the kentucky ohio river civil war heritage trail is a heritage byway that will utilize 132 miles of us 60 between henderson and wickliffe this route will highlight civil war activities in western kentucky and will encompass six counties some twenty communities three renaissance cities and numerous national register districts there will be interpretive markers placed at 32 stops along the trail and an illustrated guidebook will be available in winter 2003 204 east broadway bardstown 502/349-0291 over 400 women disguised themselves as soldiers during the civil war this collection portrays women as nurses spies soldiers and plantation and factory workers it is within walking distance of the old bardstown village civil war museum admission is charged 115 east third st maysville 606/564-6986 perhaps one of the most misunderstood and important features of the abolitionist movement the underground railroad helped thousands of slaves escape from bondage in the south this museum includes artifacts and memorabilia related to this clandestine operation committed to the emancipation of slaves admission is charged 16 old bardstown village civil war museum 22 perryville battlefield state historic site hwy 1920 perryville 859/332-8631 kentucky s largest civil war battle raged around the village of perryville on october 8 1862 it was the confederacy s last attempt to take possession of kentucky the site features a 300-acre battlefield and a museum featuring artifacts and displays related to the battle admission is charged for the museum 29 mason county museum 215 sutton street maysville 606/564-5865 with economic ties to the free and neighboring north and cultural ties to the slave-holding south this picturesque town on the ohio river was naturally divided throughout the civil war a permanent exhibit and part of a film shown here offer a significant glimpse at the region s civil war heritage admission is charged 631 kentucky ave paducah 270/575-1870 perhaps paducah s most famous civil war son confederate brigadier general lloyd tilghman commanded fort henry on the tennessee river early in the war and was killed on may 16 1863 at the battle of champion s hill near vicksburg mississippi the tilghman home is open to the public for tours and houses an outstanding civil war museum admission is charged 310 east broadway bardstown 502/349-0291 the war of the west is the focus here often underplayed in other museums the western armies witnessed the military beginnings of famous union generals such as grant sherman and sheridan this museum is located two miles off the bluegrass parkway near downtown bardstown admission is charged go to www.kentuckytourism.com for hours of operation and more detailed civil war site information 16 spalding hall 22 town of perryville 30 behringer-crawford museum 114 north fifth st bardstown 502/348-2999 erected in 1826 spalding hall a large federal-style brick building was originally part of st joseph s college now it s a museum which includes a room featuring civil war artifacts and memorabilia museum guides can provide information on bardstown s role in the civil war located near downtown admission is free us 68 and us 150 perryville 859/332-1862 perryville is a small hamlet in central kentucky the old merchants row along old us 68 features structures that appear as they did in 1862 the town has numerous buildings that date from the civil war 1600 montague rd covington 859/491-4003 covington s behringer-crawford museum is located in the old devou family home in the 700-acre devou park the museum s collections cover all periods of the region s history including a fine display of civil war artifacts an extant civil war fort battery bates is located in the park admission is charged r flag of civil wa cky th kentu the 7 infantry r voluntee kentucky veteran the of courtesy ociety s special s istorical ns archives h collectio artille r perry y crew at ville r b eenac attle of tmen t south central region 11 hart county museum and battle for the bridge preserve 17 fort duffield 23 camp nelson 109 main st munfordville 270/524-0101 the county seat of hart county munfordville was near the site of two civil war battles the battles of munfordville and rowlett s station the town was also heavily fortified and occupied by union forces from 1862 until the end of the war munfordville was also home to two civil war generals simon b buckner csa and thomas wood usa the museum features civil war memorabilia related to the battles and to the generals and also offers genealogical resources admission is free us 31w at salt river dr west point 502/922-4574 ft duffield is a union fortification constructed in the fall of 1861 to protect the old l&n turnpike one of the largest and best preserved earthwork forts in kentucky this site includes a selfguided tour and a cemetery admission is free handicap accessibility by appointment 18 cave hill cemetery off us 127 six miles south of nicholasville 859-881-9126 camp nelson was a major union quartermaster depot for the armies of the ohio and cumberland from this base union forces carried out operations against knoxville tn and saltville in southwest virginia more than 10,000 african-american soldiers were recruited here making it the third largest recruiting base for black soldiers in the civil war the park includes walking trails guided tours of the restored perry mansion and earthen fortifications all located next to the national military cemetery eastern region 33 the battle of ivy mountain hwy 23 ivel prestonsburg tourism commission 606/886-1341 in the fall of 1861 general william nelson union commander in northeastern kentucky was ordered to break up a large recruiting camp in prestonsburg in what would be the first major clash in eastern kentucky confederate captain andrew jackson may s recruits would take up positions at this site where they waited in ambush the battle of ivy mountain ended the first phase of the struggle for the big sandy valley admission is free 12 7 tebbs bend battlefield simpson county archives and museum for more information about kentucky s civil war heritage call 1-800-225-trip or visit www.kentuckytourism.com special thanks to the federal highway administration transportation enhancement funding as administered by the kentucky transportation cabinet for the funding to preserve so many of our historic sites throughout the state thanks also to the kentucky heritage council and the kentucky historical society for all of their assistance and collaboration 206 north college st franklin 270/586-4228 confederate or union prisoners executed drawings on the plaster walls in the second story of the old simpson county jailer s residence the drawings depict soldiers one looks remarkably like confederate brig general john hunt morgan the museum includes a display on franklin native marcellus jerome clarke best known as sue mundy and one of kentucky s most notorious civil war guerrillas admission is free taylor county tourist commission courthouse broadway and court campbellsville 270/465-3786 the battle of tebbs bend/green river bridge took place on a bend in the green river eight miles south of campbellsville this was the first battle of general john hunt morgan s great indiana and ohio raid a self-guided driving tour brochure of the battlefield is available at the tourist commission or at green river lake park interpretive center this battlefield is part of the morgan in kentucky heritage trail 701 baxter ave louisville 502/451-5630 one of the most beautiful cemeteries in kentucky both confederate and union troops including three union generals are interred here there are also several commemorative monuments admission is free 24 ashland 33 samuel may house 18 farmington 12 morgan in kentucky heritage trail 3033 bardstown rd louisville 502/452-9920 this house was constructed following plans by thomas jefferson plantation life from 1812 through the civil war is interpreted here the original owner s son joshua fry speed was a close friend of abraham lincoln and his brother james speed served as lincoln s attorney general the lives of african-americans who lived on the farm are also interpreted admission is charged the henry clay estate ­ 120 sycamore rd lexington 859/266-8581 ashland was the estate of henry clay from 1811 until his death in 1852 clay was one of the most important politicians of the 19th century he served as u.s senator speaker of the house secretary of state and he ran for president three times he was the chief author of the compromise of 1850 which helped hold the union together admission is charged friends of the samuel may house prestonsburg 800/844-4704 the may house in north prestonsburg built in 1817 is the oldest brick home in the big sandy valley a century ago it was the hub of a three-hundred-acre farm and in the summer of 1861 the big meadow below the house became the site of the largest confederate recruiting camp in the region tours by appointment only 31 24 battle of wildcat mountain mary todd lincoln house 33 middle creek national battlefield 7 octagon hall ky confederate studies archives 6040 bowling green road franklin 270/586-9343 the only surviving example of an octagon-shaped mansion in the commonwealth of kentucky the grounds of this unique structure were utilized by elements of the famed kentucky orphan brigade as an encampment site on february 13 1862 today octagon hall is being restored to its 1859 appearance and houses an outstanding civil war museum and confederate research library it is open to the public wednesday thru saturday from 8:00 a.m to 3:30 p.m admission is free the american civil war institute campbellsville university ­ campbellsville 270/789-5058 the morgan in kentucky heritage trail is a heritage byway that ties together episodes from the civil war career of confederate general john hunt morgan utilizing u.s state and county road systems primarily in the south central portion of the state the trail will have interpretive signs and a brochure will offer the motorist in-depth information placing the trail within a broader historic context dealing with the commonwealth s role in this watershed moment in american history to open memorial day 2004 19 pewee valley confederate cemetery 578 west main st lexington 859/233-9999 the wife of the 16th president abraham lincoln lived in this brick house for seven years after the two were married they visited the house whose collection includes articles from both the todd and lincoln families admission is charged maple avenue pewee valley 800/813-9953 the cemetery for the kentucky confederate home this site marks the final resting place for over 300 confederate veterans located on the south side of maple avenue just south of the intersection with old floydsburg rd in pewee valley london/laurel co tourist commission 80w i-75 exit 41 london 800/348-0095 the october 1861 battle of wildcat mountain was the earliest major civil war battle as well as the first union victory in kentucky this was part of csa general felix zollicoffer s mill springs campaign some monuments have been erected and walking trails are being developed within this scenic rough terrain which is home to varied flora and fauna admission is free 24 waveland state historic site 32 mountain homeplace staffordsville outside of paintsville 606/297-1850 mountain homeplace is a living history park that interprets johnson county from 1850-1875 the park includes several historic buildings that have been reconstructed on the site an interpretive video details the role of kentucky s mountains during the civil war admission is charged 13 8 historic homes and landmarks tour of lebanon ky 19 kentucky military history museum the shaker museum at south union us 68 10 miles west of bowling green south union 270/542-4167 scores of civil war encampments were established within this pacifist village afterward it was estimated that over 100,000 meals had been provided to soldiers on both sides located 10 miles west of bowling green on us 68 admission is charged lebanon-marion county chamber of commerce 21 court square lebanon 270/692-9594 lebanon was the site of three civil war battles ­ 1861 1862 and 1863 the burgeoning town had grown steadily up until the war with its railway location making it susceptible to attack this self-guided tour is available from the chamber of commerce at 21 court square east main st at capitol ave frankfort 502/564-3265 located in the historic 1850 state arsenal the kentucky military history museum includes a large collection of kentucky confederate memorabilia including uniforms flags guns and other weapons an extensive research collection related to the war is also housed there admission is free 225 waveland museum lane lexington 859/272-3611 both confederate and union armies prized the standardbred horses raised on this plantation which primarily grew tobacco and hemp this house museum offers interpretation of the everyday antebellum life of the bryan family located south of lexington on us 27 admission is charged prestonsburg 606/886-1312 located on route 114 in floyd county the middle creek battlefield was a tragic example of the fratricidal neighbor-against-neighbor warfare that characterized the struggle for kentucky the battle was also a testingground on which reputations were made and lost here james a garfield launched a military career that eventually led to the presidency of the united states today the site contains walking trails that are fully equipped with interpretive signs that enable the visitor to better understand the importance of this site and contributions made by eastern kentuckians to the nation during the terrible years of the civil war admission is free courtesy photo of three of the ken soldiers tucky his collectio torical s ns arc ociety s s hives pecial civil wa r 34 cumberland gap national historical park 24 hunt-morgan house 9 civil war in bowling green and warren county ky 14 mill springs battlefield 20 old state capitol broadway lewis st frankfort 502/564-3016 the only loyal state capitol captured by confederate troops a confederate governor was inaugurated here during the 1862 invasion of kentucky admission is free 201 north mill st lexington 859/233-3290 a federal-style home built in 1814 it was later the home of general john hunt morgan and nobel prize recipient thomas hunt morgan this house museum includes period furnishings and a second-floor civil war museum admission is charged visitors center of the bowling green/warren county tourist and convention commission 352 three springs road bowling green 270/782-0800 eleven sites compose this driving tour of historic bowling green and warren county ­ an area which both the confederacy and the union strongly wanted to control notably bowling green served as the capital of confederate kentucky admission is charged at three of the sites hwy 235 somerset 606/679-1859 the battle of mill springs was the scene of a major union victory this battle helped destroy the confederate defense line in kentucky and began a series of confederate disasters that culminated at the battle of shiloh in tennessee the site features a nine-stop driving tour numerous interpretive signs two cemeteries and a mill admission is free 24 lexington cemetery war i prefer r compromise to i prefe e union issolution of th ncession to a d co den ­ john j critten1861 3 januar y us 25e south middlesboro 606/248-2817 cumberland gap is the historic mountain pass on the wilderness road that opened kentucky to westward migration during the civil war cumberland gap remained an important route into kentucky both sides fought over the gap and fortified it the remains of those earthworks can still be seen admission is free go to www.kentuckytourism.com for a complete list of reenactments and civil war events 20 the leslie w morris park on fort hill frankfort 800/960-7200 this civil war site is where local militia held off an attack by confederate cavalrymen attempting to destroy our capital city the walls of fort boone still stand as do the earthworks of a second fort known as the new redoubt a walking tour brochure leads visitors through the forts the 1864 skirmish site and a portion of the park s 150 acres of forests and meadows panoramic view of historic downtown frankfort admission is free 833 west main st lexington 859/255-5522 a self-guided tour is available for the historical portion of the cemetery there are at least seven civil war generals buried in this cemetery which also includes the graves of numerous soldiers from both sides the cemetery also boasts two monuments to the confederacy 10 fort williams glasgow municipal cemetery just off the us 31e bypass glasgow 270/651-5335 following morgan s christmas raid this fortification was constructed to guard against further invasion admission is free all rights reserved reproduction of editorial or graphic content in any manner without written consent of the editor is strictly prohibited published by the kentucky department of travel capital plaza tower 500 mero street #22 frankfort ky 40601-1968 phone 502-564-4930 fax 502-564-5695 this publication is published by the kentucky department of travel the department of travel does not discriminate on the basis of age disability race religion sex or national origin printed with state funds krs 57.375 kentuc ky ­ nob le having l earned t loyal gallant ke he nt has ceas ed to be meaning of sec ucky ­ ession n neutral a herself f eu n or the fr ay under d is arming and trality the good equippin old flag of the un g ion ­ the n ew york herald septem be r 26 18 61 25 white hall state historic site 500 white hall shrine rd richmond 859/623-9178 white hall s owner cassius marcellus clay the lion of white hall was a friend of abraham lincoln clay was an outspoken emancipationist and newspaper editor he received a commission as a union general and later served as minister to russia the mansion built in the italianate style includes period furnishings admission is charged.

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