“Camp Nelson tells the story of the struggle of freedom," said Kentucky Congressmen Andy Barr. “It's part of the heritage of Jessamine County, it’s part of the heritage of Kentucky, it’s ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -With 32 national historic landmarks in Kentucky, there is a lot of history to learn about our commonwealth. One of the sites is Camp Nelson located in Nicholasville.

In 1864, as a still-enslaved man, he made the dangerous and difficult journey to Camp Nelson in Jessamine County where Black men could enlist in the U.S. Army. He became part of the 122nd Regiment ...