History at Sunset (Campfire Program): "We Will Meet Again": US Colored Troops, Camp Nelson, and the End of the Civil War in 1865

The 4th Annual History at Sunset Series returns with a special evening campfire program at Camp Nelson National Monument!

Saturday, May 31st: Campfire Program, "We Will Meet Again": US Colored Troops, Camp Nelson, and the End of the Civil War in 1865 (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

Steve T. Phan, Chief of Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services at Camp Nelson National Monument, explores the Civil War’s complex conclusion by examining the experience of Kentucky US Colored Troops and civilian refugees at Camp Nelson and their uncertain future as the guns fell silent in 1865.

The campfire program will take place in the field adjacent to the Visitor Center and Museum. Visitors should bring camping chairs. The program is free and open to the public.