CAMP NELSON CIVIL WAR HERITAGE PARK - CLASSES, EVENTS & CAMPOUTSIt was not only a great ghost hunt (for both the experienced and novice spirit chaser), but it was historically informational and would be enjoyable for any person interested in Kentucky Civil War history. We definitely HIGHLY recommend people make the time to take your tour. Starr is working with the Camp Nelson Restoration and Preservation Foundation to provide an opportunity for them to raise much needed money for their ongoing restoration and preservation efforts of the historic Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park. We are now booking ghost walks, EVP & Dowsing classes, and overnight campouts on the property. Private ghost tours are available during the week. Contact us for more information.
Quick Links NOTICE: PsyTech and Camp Nelson reserve the right to refuse entry into any event by anyone at any time. Any attendee of any event who becomes unruly or disrespectful of the area, grounds, property or other group members will be escorted from the property immediately; fees will not be refunded. Any violence against anyone in the group by another member of the group will be dealt with as a matter of law, and the police will be notified. All attendees will have to sign a mandatory release before beginning participation in any event. A Brief History of Camp NelsonCamp Nelson was founded and constructed by Major General Ambrose Burnside's 9th Corps of the Army of the Ohio in June 1863. It was closed in June 1866. It played a vital part in the Civil War, providing a supply center for Union troops, a training center for new recruits, and a refugee camp for slaves who enlisted. Eight regiments of U.S. Colored Troops, as the African-American regiments were designated, were founded at Camp Nelson, and three others were trained there. This number makes Camp Nelson the largest African-American recruitment camp in Kentucky and the third largest in the nation. Besides its general everyday supply functions, Camp Nelson was also critical in the support of a number of offensive campaigns into Tennessee and Virginia. Although not particularly dramatic, these quartermaster and commissary functions were vital to the survival and success of the Union Army. If you would like to read about the historical significance of Camp Nelson, please follow this link.The Camp Nelson Ghost Hunting ExperienceThis event will lead you on an actual ghost hunt on the Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park property, including the barracks, the brig, the refugee cemetery, and earthen forts. Please note that this is not the Camp Nelson National Cemetery! You will be part of a ghost hunting group lead by veteran ghost hunters Starr and Jessi Chaney; you will be able to see the equipment used to detect ghosts, and learn how to communicate with those spirits who remain. Real ghosts make for real excitement, so bring your camera, a positive attitude, and an open mind. PLEASE do not wear anything that has reflective surfaces on it! (i.e. shoes or jackets) It interferes with photos. No one under the age of 13 will be permitted on this event. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult; these participants must be well behaved or else they will be asked to leave and no refund will be given. Please be there early to register and pay, or you can pre-register and pay online to guarantee your spot. Space is limited, so pre-registration is recommended. $15 per person; no refunds. Meet at the Interpretive Center, which is the gray barn-type building next to the front parking lot. View Schedule Private tours are available during weeknights or weekends that are open. Contact us for more information. Things That Go Boom in the NightThis event is a Camp Nelson overnight campout and real ghost hunting experience, right on the actual grounds where the barracks once stood. You provide your own tent, sleeping bags and cameras... we'll provide the ghosts. Event begins at 7 pm and you will need to be packed up and headed home by 9 am the next morning. Open to persons 16 or older only. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Come prepared for lots of fun and some great ghost hunting! To guarantee your spot, pre-register and pay online. $25 per person. View Schedule If it is raining, the event will still be held, although if it is thunderstorming we will reschedule the event for a later date. No refunds. Ghost Hunting Classes, Certifications, EVP & Dowsing WorkshopsPsyTech will be holding classes and workshops at the Camp Nelson Interpretive Center. This brand new building is located next to the Perry House, aka The White House, at Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park. The classes will include Ghost Hunting 101, Ghost Hunter Certification, as well as Dowsing and Spirit Communications workshops. For more information on each class, please see below. All classes are taught by ghost hunting veteran and National ghost hunting speaker Starr Chaney of PsyTech. View Schedule Ghost Hunting 101The beginners guide to ghost hunting. This class will cover the different types of ghosts, the different types of hauntings, equipment used during investigations, phenomena which are commonly mistaken as paranormal, and where to look for ghosts. This course DOES NOT certify you as a ghost hunter. Open to anyone 16 or older. To guarantee your spot, you can pre-register and pay online. $50 per person. View Schedule Ghost Hunting Certification CourseOur new one-day certification class. It will be an intensive training day so come prepared to delve straight into the nitty gritty of things! If the dates we have planned don't work for you, give us a call to arrange a private class. To guarantee your spot, you can pre-register and pay online. $150 per person. View Schedule Dowsing for GhostsThis class will teach you the different tools for dowsing, how to properly use them, and how to communicate with ghosts using them. Open to anyone 16 or older. To guarantee your spot, you can pre-register and pay online. $40 per person. View Schedule Exploring Spirit CommunicationHave you ever taken a photo at a family gathering only to find there is some odd white blob or mist in the photo? That was probably someone trying to get your attention! Exploring Spirit Communication will delve into the ways Spirits communicate with us, through photos and recordings. Ghosts are all around us, wouldn't it be great to hear what they had to say? You will learn how to recognize instances of these communications, and even how to encourage them. We have received many communications during ghost hunts by way of our cameras, tape & digital recorders, and camcorders. This class will show you how to do the same, by applying the correct principals of communication as well as ways to interpret and share this information. Open to anyone 16 or older. To guarantee your spot, you can pre-register and pay online. $40 per person. View Schedule Schedule of Classes & Events:
Directions to Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage ParkFrom the North, take US 27 (Nicholasville Road) south. You will follow this all the way to Camp Nelson. You will pass Nicholasville. Just past mile marker 3, look for a brown highway sign that points out the turn off for Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park (NOT the Cemetery); the turn will be to the left and will dead-end into an access road that runs parallel to US 27. Turn right onto the access road (this is marked by a sign as well), follow it about a 1/8 mile to Camp Nelson. On your left you will see the White House, then two iron gates which will be open, and a placard on the brick face that says Camp Nelson. Park in the parking lot between the White House and the Interpretive Center (the gray barn-like building). Check in is at the Interpretive Center. From the South, take US 27 north. You will follow this all the way to Camp Nelson. You will cross a large bridge that goes over the Kentucky River and enter Jessamine County. At this point begin looking on your right for the turn off for Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park (NOT the Cemetery). After making the right turn off of US 27, you will immediately turn left onto the access road that runs parallel to US 27, follow it about a 1/4 mile to Camp Nelson. On your right you will see the two iron gates which will be open, and a placard on the brick face that says Camp Nelson. Park in the parking lot between the White House and the Interpretive Center (the gray barn-like building). Check in is at the Interpretive Center. Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat should I wear for the Camp Nelson Ghost Hunting Experience?Dress for the weather. We will run this event from March through October and sometimes it can get pretty chilly out there. Wear shoes that are easy and comfortable to walk in; we walk where there are no trails, and there are hills, dips and rocks. Can someone in a motorized wheelchair participate in the Camp Nelson Ghost Hunting Experience?Due to the terrain of the area, persons in motorized wheelchairs cannot navigate the tour. We are very sorry. Is this a staged kind of haunted tour?Absolutely not. The Camp Nelson Ghost Hunting Experience is a real tour of a real Civil War Depot where real soldiers and civilians died. There will be no one in costumes jumping out at you, there are no staged theatrics. The paranormal activity at Camp Nelson is real, and we do have many people who experience it during the tours. We have had participants that have been touched, pinched, and have had their hair stroked, so be prepared for what you may encounter.
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