6th Annual Luminaria and Memorial Walk

A moving evening at Camp Nelson National Monument honoring the freedom seekers who sought refuge there during the Civil War. Park rangers share interpretive talks before a guided walk to Graveyard No. 1, where more than 400 luminaries are lit.

What to expect

• Interpretive talks by NPS staff and guests
• Guided walk to Graveyard No. 1
• Over 400 luminaries lit in memory of those expelled

Good to know

• Free and open to the public
• Program begins outside the Barracks building next to the Visitor Center