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A orange sunset over the white granite headstones in the national cemetery with silhouetted cannon.

A glorious orange sunset back drops the Mill Springs National Cemetery.

Physical Address:

Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument

9020 West Highway 80

Nancy, KY 42544

Mailing Address:

Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument

9020 West Highway 80

Nancy, KY 42544

contact-details

Phone Number: 606-636-4045 Voice

Email Address: misp_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

The US won a significant victory early in the Civil War at the Battle of Mill Springs. Explore the rolling fields of Kentucky where the battle took place and learn about that state's strategic importance to both sides of the fight.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

The address of the Visitor Center and Museum is 9020 West Highway 80, Nancy, Kentucky 42544. The Visitor Center and Museum is located approximately eight miles west of Somerset, Kentucky along KY-80. Next door is the Mill Springs National Cemetery. Zollicoffer Park (Core Battlefield) is one mile due south of the Visitor Center along KY-235. From the Visitor Center, turn right onto KY-80 W head 0.3 of a mile. Turn left onto State Hwy 235 go 1 mile, Zollicoffer Park will be on your left.

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Operating Hours:

Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument

The Visitor Center is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and is closed Monday and Tuesdays. The grounds and driving tour are open from dawn till dusk, seven days per week. When the Visitor Center is closed passport stamps with current date and driving tour guides are available outside to the left of the front door.

Exceptions:

New Year's Day (January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026)

Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

Christmas Day (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)

Weather Information:

Nancy, Kentucky, on average, gets 50 inches of rain per year and 11 inches of snow. July is usually the warmest month with temperatures around 86 F. January can reach a low of 25 F.