Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Phone
- 606-636-4045
- Address
- Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, Nancy, KY 42544
About Mill Springs Battlefield
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.
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.
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Changes to these hours
- Summer Hours, May 22 to Sep 6, 2027: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Closed
- Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26: Closed
- Christmas Day, Dec 25: Closed
- New Year's Day, Jan 1: Closed
Getting there
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.
Weather
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.
Things to do
Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Park Film, Self-Guided Tours - Auto.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Mill Springs Battlefield ↗