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A national monument that seeks to preserve the site where the Battle of Mill Springs was fought. This battle fought on January 19, 1862 was a union victory and resulted in the death of General Felix Zollicoffer, the commander of Confederate forces operating out of Cumberland Gap. The 600 acre park offers a museum, a 10 stop battlefield driving tour, and a national cemetery.
The Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument was the location of the Battle of Mill Springs in January 1862. It was declared to be a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1993 and authorized as a national monument in 2019. After acquisition of property by the National Park Service it was established as a unit on September 22, 2020.
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A long running 2 day music festival held in late July on the grounds of Somerset Community College.
A semi private country club featuring an 18 hole golf course.
A state park situated on an island in Lake Cumberland. The park features a golf course, campground, boat launch, and picnic shelters.