Fort Negley Visitors Center in cooperation with Franklin's Charge and Battle of Nashville Preservation Society presents: Civil War Artillery & Living History by Porter's Battery, Thirteenth United States Colored Troops Living History Association. Saturday, June 20. Demontrations from 12:30 - 2:30 pm. 1100 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville, TN (615) 862-8470. Free and Open to the Public. www.nashville.gov/parks/historic/fortnegley
Living History Encampment and Battle Reenactment on June 20-21, 2009 - Franklin, Tennessee. Located at the Eastern Flank Park, a portion of the original battlefield, 1864. Hosted by the 20th Tn. Infantry and the 5th Kentucky Infantry. Contact Bobby Hargrove or Robert Huff or call (615) 519-1537 or (615) 500-8211.
July 1 - 31, 2009. 8th Kentucky Infantry CSA & US Living Historicans present Civil War Art Show at the Old Rowan County Courthouse, Morehead, KY. Photos and other art work from 1850 to 1890, mostly from the period of the war between 1861 to 1865 and much much more. Contact (606) 783-9857 or Jimmy Jackson.
Fort Defiance Encampment and Ball in Clarksville, Tennessee will be held August 29-30, 2009. Click here for more information.
Both Union and Confederate forces considered Kentucky crucial to success. Lincoln reputed to have said that he hoped to have God on his side, but that he must have Kentucky.
In Kentucky, more than any other state, the Civil War was truly a war of brother against brother.
Come with us to examine the sites that determined the outcome of the struggle to win Kentucky. Then you will be prepared to make your own journey - from the high ridges and mountain passes of Cumberland Gap to the "Gibralter of the West" at Columbus.
We will provide maps to help you get there and information to spark your interest.
Click an area of the map above to start your journey to over 100 Civil War sites including descriptions, photos and maps. Every monument within the state of Kentucky is also identified.
While exploring Kentucky's Civil War sites, please remember the importance of preserving and protecting these sites for future generations. The task of protecting America's heritage belongs to everyone!
Check out this website for Civil War monuments throughout Kentucky, click here.
Click here about the Kentucky Monument in Vicksburg.
The information on this site was awarded 4-1/2 Stars for Excellency by the Civil War Interactive Website
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