Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument

Zollicoffer Park is situated amid rolling fields and forest land that make up the core battlefield area.
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.
Map showing location of park.
Mill Springs Battlefield
Tourism to Mill Springs Battlefield NM contributes $604,000 to local economy
A new National Park Service report shows that 8,580 visitors to Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in 2024 spent $604,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported the local area.
A orange sunset over the white granite headstones in the national cemetery with silhouetted cannon.
Photo by NPS