Women’s Civil War Museum
204 E Broadway St, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004
Bardstown’s Women’s Civil War Museum explores the overlooked roles of women during the Civil War, including nurses, spies, writers, and women who served in disguise.
Fort Duffield Park & Historic Site
Fort Duffield Rd, West Point, KY 40177, West Point, Kentucky 40177
Walk the preserved earthen defenses of Fort Duffield, a Union Civil War site on Pearman Hill overlooking the Ohio and Salt Rivers near West Point, Kentucky.
Lloyd Tilghman Memorial
401 Fountain Ave, Paducah, Kentucky 42001
This Paducah memorial honors Lloyd Tilghman, a railroad engineer and Confederate brigadier general associated with western Kentucky. It offers a brief place to reflect on the region’s Civil War history and is located at the historic Lloyd Tilghman House site.
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, State park
1825 Battlefield Rd, Perryville, Kentucky 40468
Perryville Battlefield preserves the site of Kentucky’s largest and bloodiest Civil War battle, fought on October 8, 1862. Explore the battlefield landscape, interpretive exhibits, and walking routes while learning how the terrain shaped the campaign for control of Kentucky.
New Albany National Cemetery
1943 Ekin Ave, New Albany, Indiana 47150
Established during the Civil War, New Albany National Cemetery honors Union soldiers, veterans, and service members from later conflicts. Its quiet grounds provide a thoughtful place to reflect on New Albany’s military history.
Boonesborough Civil War Fort
1250 Ford Rd, Winchester, KY 40391, Winchester, Kentucky 40391
A Civil War-era earthwork in the historic Boonesborough area, offering a quiet glimpse into Kentucky’s wartime landscape.
Battle of Sacramento Reenactment
675 Main St, Sacramento, KY 42372, Sacramento, Kentucky 42372
A Kentucky Civil War reenactment honoring the December 28, 1861, Battle of Sacramento and its place in the region’s history.
Simpsonville United States Colored Troops Memorial
Simpsonville, KY 40067, Simpsonville, Kentucky 40067
A quiet Simpsonville memorial honoring Black Union soldiers of the 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry killed here during the Civil War.
Octagon Hall Museum
6040 Bowling Green Rd, Franklin, KY 42134, Franklin, Kentucky 42134
An unusual 1847 octagonal house near Franklin, with Civil War history, period collections, and tours exploring its architecture and paranormal lore.
Judge Joseph Holt House
6205 KY-144, Hardinsburg, Kentucky 40143
The Judge Joseph Holt House in Hardinsburg preserves the Kentucky home associated with Joseph Holt, a prominent Unionist who served in Lincoln’s administration and later became the Union army’s Judge Advocate General. It offers a thoughtful window into Kentucky’s divided Civil War history.
Women’s Civil War Museum
204 E Broadway St, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004
Bardstown’s Women’s Civil War Museum explores the overlooked roles of women during the Civil War, including nurses, spies, writers, and women who served in disguise.
Fort Duffield Park & Historic Site
Fort Duffield Rd, West Point, KY 40177, West Point, Kentucky 40177
Walk the preserved earthen defenses of Fort Duffield, a Union Civil War site on Pearman Hill overlooking the Ohio and Salt Rivers near West Point, Kentucky.
Lloyd Tilghman Memorial
401 Fountain Ave, Paducah, Kentucky 42001
This Paducah memorial honors Lloyd Tilghman, a railroad engineer and Confederate brigadier general associated with western Kentucky. It offers a brief place to reflect on the region’s Civil War history and is located at the historic Lloyd Tilghman House site.
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, State park
1825 Battlefield Rd, Perryville, Kentucky 40468
Perryville Battlefield preserves the site of Kentucky’s largest and bloodiest Civil War battle, fought on October 8, 1862. Explore the battlefield landscape, interpretive exhibits, and walking routes while learning how the terrain shaped the campaign for control of Kentucky.
New Albany National Cemetery
1943 Ekin Ave, New Albany, Indiana 47150
Established during the Civil War, New Albany National Cemetery honors Union soldiers, veterans, and service members from later conflicts. Its quiet grounds provide a thoughtful place to reflect on New Albany’s military history.
Boonesborough Civil War Fort
1250 Ford Rd, Winchester, KY 40391, Winchester, Kentucky 40391
A Civil War-era earthwork in the historic Boonesborough area, offering a quiet glimpse into Kentucky’s wartime landscape.
Battle of Sacramento Reenactment
675 Main St, Sacramento, KY 42372, Sacramento, Kentucky 42372
A Kentucky Civil War reenactment honoring the December 28, 1861, Battle of Sacramento and its place in the region’s history.
Simpsonville United States Colored Troops Memorial
Simpsonville, KY 40067, Simpsonville, Kentucky 40067
A quiet Simpsonville memorial honoring Black Union soldiers of the 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry killed here during the Civil War.
Octagon Hall Museum
6040 Bowling Green Rd, Franklin, KY 42134, Franklin, Kentucky 42134
An unusual 1847 octagonal house near Franklin, with Civil War history, period collections, and tours exploring its architecture and paranormal lore.
Judge Joseph Holt House
6205 KY-144, Hardinsburg, Kentucky 40143
The Judge Joseph Holt House in Hardinsburg preserves the Kentucky home associated with Joseph Holt, a prominent Unionist who served in Lincoln’s administration and later became the Union army’s Judge Advocate General. It offers a thoughtful window into Kentucky’s divided Civil War history.
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