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Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument is 6 mi. s. on US 27 at 6614 Old Danville Rd. A supply and recruitment camp during the Civil War, Camp Nelson also was home to the families of enlisted African American soldiers during that conflict. The circa 1850 white-columned Oliver Perry mansion, the only remaining building of the original 300 in the camp, was seized in 1863 and used as officers’ quarters.

The 525-acre park also contains a museum, a reconstructed fort and a replica of a barracks, as well as more than 5 miles of trails. The nearby Camp Nelson National Cemetery has the graves of 1,600 of the camp’s soldiers, including 600 African Americans. The Hall community, formerly called Ariel, once took part in the Underground Railroad network and features a historic church.

Guided tours are available. Pet friendly (call for restrictions/fees.). Picnicking is permitted. Time: Allow 1 hour minimum.

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