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A major Union supply depot and recruitment centre for United States Colored Troops (USCT) during the Civil War, Camp Nelson was designated a National Monument under the Antiquities Act in 2018 -- 155 years after it was initially established. The site covers 380-acres in central Kentucky and is home to several memorial structures such as the Fee Memorial Church and the Memorial Obelisk to Refugees. Camp Nelson’s association with the USCT and the Black refugee families that gathered there transformed the military encampment into a site of freedom and hope for Black communities. It is currently managed by the National Park Service and celebrates its 160th anniversary between 2023-2026.
