Camp Nelson National Monument Visitor Center, Museum, and Barracks
The Visitor Center, Museum, and Reconstructed Barracks are currently open 7-days a week starting on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026 through Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026. Operating hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Visitor Center provides an orientation to the events that unfolded at Camp Nelson through exhibits and a 17-minute film. The Reconstructed Barracks features the award-winning Network to Freedom and Soldiers Exhibit.
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Camp Nelson National Monument Visitor Center, Museum, and Barracks is located at 37.7970, -84.6006.
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