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Battlefield

Mill Springs

Logan’s Cross-Roads, Fishing Creek

January 19, 1862

Pulaski County and Wayne County, Kentucky

The Mill Springs Battlefield offers much to do and see in Kentucky. The new 10,000 sq. ft. Visitor Center and Museum is a great place to start. The Mill Springs battlefield includes a variety of walking trails with a wealth of interpretative signs. A driving tour of the larger Mill Springs battlefield can also be found on this website or at the visitor center.

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Essential To-Do List:
Mill Springs

Get the most out of your Civil War battlefield visit by exploring these recommended To-Dos.

Visit the Mill on the Mill Springs Battlefield

Mill Springs was the first major Union victory of the war. See where it got its name.

Visit Zollicoffer Park

Named for Gen. Felix Zollicoffer, who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Mill Springs, this park is the site of the fiercest fighting of the day and contains a Confederate cemetery.

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