Official Sites
These are the official sites for the Heritage Trail. Click on the logos to go to their respective websites for more information. Page 2 has sponsoring agencies' webpages.
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Munfordville
The Hart County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to historical and genealogical research, education, and interpretation of the history of Hart County, Kentucky, and the south-central Kentucky region. The preservation, interpretation and public education of the Battle of the Bridges, Ft. Craig, and the fighting around Woodsonville are important aspect of our organization as well as the history of Hart County.
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Perryville
"Such obstinate fighting I never had seen before or since," wrote Confederate Private Sam Watkins on the Battle of Perryville. "The guns were discharged so rapidly that it seemed the earth itself was in a volcanic uproar. The iron storm passed through our ranks, mangling and tearing men to pieces… Our men were dead and dying right in the very midst of this grand havoc of battle."
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Tebbs Bend
Included in the Kentucky Civil War Heritage Trails, Tebb's Bend Battlefield is where Confederate General John H Morgan was defeated by Moore's Michigan soldiers on July 4, 1863. Tourists will enjoy guided tours, an interactive experience at Merchants' Row, presentations, a museum and more. This event is part of a week long opportunity to tour Civil War battle sites of Central Kentucky.
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New Haven
The Rolling Fork Historic Preservation Association endeavors to preserve, restore, and interpret the area comprising the battlefield of the Battle of New Haven. On December 30, 1862 three companies of the 9th Kentucky Cavalry of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's Cavalry attacked across the Howell family farm in an effort to destroy the railroad bridge spanning the Rolling Fork River. The bridge was defended by Fort Allen and several companies of the 78th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
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Frankfort-Fort Hill
Welcome to the capital city battlefield. In 1864 local militia soldiers repulsed an attack on Frankfort by the Confederate cavalry raiders. The park preserves the remains of two Civil War earthwork forts.
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Mill Springs
Although Brig. Gen. Felix K. Zollicoffer’s main responsibility was to guard Cumberland Gap, in November 1861 he advanced west into Kentucky to strengthen control in the area around Somerset. He found a strong defensive position at Mill Springs and decided to make it his winter quarters. He fortified the area, especially both sides of the Cumberland River. Union Brig. Gen. George Thomas received orders to drive the Rebels across the Cumberland River and break up Maj. Gen. George B. Crittenden’s army.
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Camp Wildcat
The Camp Wildcat Preservation Foundation, Inc., was incorporated on May 26, 1994 with the major goals of preserving, protecting, and interpreting the Camp Wildcat Civil War Battlefield. The Camp Wildcat Preservation Foundation works in cooperation with many other agencies, including the Laurel County Fiscal Court, the U. S. Forest Service, the Laurel County Historical Society, the Kentucky Heritage Council, the Laurel Home Guard, the London-Laurel County Tourist Information Center, and the Louisville (Ky.) Civil War Roundtable.
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Fort overlooking Boonesboro, Winchester
Constructed in 1863 by African American soldiers, the Civil War Fort at Boonesboro was designed to protect the ford and ferry at Boonesboro from Confederate invasions. Standing atop this wonderful historic site and gazing across the beautiful Kentucky River one can certainly imagine life of a different era
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Camp Nelson
Camp Nelson was not only the largest Union Army supply depot in Kentucky, but also one of the biggest recruitment centers for African American soldiers in the whole country.
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Richmond
The Battle of Richmond Association (BORA) was organized in 2001 to act as the lead organization in an effort to preserve the Battle of Richmond (Ky.) Battlefield. The organization was formed in partnership with the Madison County Historical Society, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and the Madison County Civil War Roundtable.
The Battle of Richmond was fought in three phases Aug. 29-30, 1862. Those phases were at Kingston, Duncannon Lane and in the Richmond Cemetery. Much of the Kingston phase and some of the Duncannon Lane phase retain battlefield integrity and are most worthy of preservation. The battle was the second largest Civil War battle in Kentucky and the most overwhelming Confederate victory of the entire Civil War. |
