Learn about Black History in Lexington with Camp Nelson National Monument!
Camp Nelson National Monument marks the history of over 10,000 Black soldiers who joined the Union army to free themselves from enslavement in Lexington. Camp Nelson represents the courage and determination of formerly enslaved African Americans to secure their own emancipation and control their futures by contributing to the destruction of slavery.
Join members of the National Parks Service to talk about the history of this site, and see artifacts left from the past that tell the story of the men & women who sought refuge there.
For Teens & Tweens.
AGE GROUP: | Middle School | High School |
EVENT TYPE: | Tweens | Teens | Local History |
TAGS: | Lex 250 | Black History Month |
Mon, Feb 17 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
Tue, Feb 18 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
Wed, Feb 19 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
Thu, Feb 20 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
Fri, Feb 21 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Feb 22 | 9:30AM to 5:00PM |
Sun, Feb 23 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM |
The Eastside Branch is located near the intersection of Man 'o War Boulevard and Palumbo Drive.