From 1861 to 1865, the Civil War touched the lives of every Kentuckian. Homes were turned into hospitals and officer's headquarters, and once-peaceful farms became battlefields and burial grounds overnight. Step back into life during this tumultuous period at museums, living history parks, historic homes and cultural centers around Kentucky. Use the map below to plan your journey to the places dedicated to preserving Kentucky's Civil War legacy.
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