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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/misp/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=37.072&b_tl_lng=-84.7909&b_br_lat=36.917&b_br_lng=-84.7254","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Mill%20Springs%20Battlefield%20National%20Monument","directions":"https://www.nps.gov/misp/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/145ADAC5-07E3-1AA1-D902CCF0A4219664.jpg","title":"Sunset on the National Cemetery","alt":"A orange sunset over the white granite headstones in the national cemetery with silhouetted cannon.","credit":"NPS","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/misp/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/145ADAC5-07E3-1AA1-D902CCF0A4219664.jpg","title":"Sunset on the National Cemetery","alt":"A orange sunset over the white granite headstones in the national cemetery with silhouetted cannon.","credit":"NPS","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/misp/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true}],"activities":["Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Auto","Junior Ranger Program","Park Film","Museum Exhibits"],"topics":["Military","Battlefields","Monuments and Memorials","Wars and Conflicts","Civil War"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument","description":"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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","monday":"Closed","thursday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Summer Hours","start":"2027-05-22","end":"2027-09-06","hours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"Closed","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"}},{"name":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}},{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{}}]}],"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"606-636-4045","email":"misp_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Mill Springs Battlefield Visitor Center and Museum","description":"The National Park Service operates the Visitor Center and Museum in Nancy, KY. A free 20-minute film about the Battle of Mill Springs is available for viewing in the Visitor Center. There are restrooms and a research library. The museum features the Combat on the Cumberland exhibit with Civil War artifacts and replicas.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/misp/planyourvisit/things2do.htm","lat":37.06888,"lon":-84.736124}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"big-south-fork-national-river-and-recreation-area","km":60},{"slug":"daniel-boone-national-forest","km":70},{"slug":"camp-nelson-national-monument","km":82},{"slug":"abraham-lincoln-birthplace-national-historical-park","km":101},{"slug":"obed-wild-and-scenic-river","km":108},{"slug":"cumberland-gap-national-historical-park","km":112}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=misp"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.618Z","alerts":[{"source":"NWS","kind":"Frost Advisory","severity":"Minor","title":"Frost Advisory issued November 8 at 5:40PM EST until November 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jackson KY","text":"* WHAT...clear skies will allow temperatures to fall into the low to\nmid 30s overnight. This will lead to frost development in many\nlocations early Monday morning.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and\nsoutheast Kentucky.\n\n* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive\noutdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.","instruction":"Take steps now to protect sensitive plants from the cold.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c43cfac1c1a5ad372b6bd1401c08b54285866012.001.1","starts":"2026-11-09T00:00:00-05:00","ends":"2026-11-09T10:00:00-05:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c43cfac1c1a5ad372b6bd1401c08b54285866012.001.1"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/mill-springs-battlefield-national-monument/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/mill-springs-battlefield-national-monument.geojson"}