The Filson Civil War Field Institute, Led by Kent Masterson Brown
The Filson Civil War Field Institute explores the complex history of Civil War era Kentucky and the Ohio Valley region with an emphasis on the battles and campaigns of the Western Theater.
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The Filson Historical Society and Civil War historian Kent Masterson Brown have collaborated to create The Filson Civil War Field Institute.
The purpose of this new institute is to explore the complex history of Civil War era Kentucky and the Ohio Valley
region through a series of field trips and lectures that allow participants to follow the footsteps of the armies
and stand on the grounds where they fought. These tours will familiarize people with the campaigns and battles
of the Western Theatre of the Civil War. The primary focus of the Institute is to discuss the strategic importance of these
battles in relation to Kentucky and the personalities from Kentucky who fought on both sides.
“JOHN HUNT MORGAN AND
HIS GREAT KENTUCKY RAIDS”
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005
General John Hunt Morgan; his name invokes images of electrifying
raids, breathtaking chases of men mounted on the best-blooded horses
of Kentucky, and romance in the midst of war. Born in Alabama and
raised in Kentucky, Morgan became, in his own lifetime, one of the most
celebrated heroes of the Confederacy. The first program of The Filson
Civil War Field Institute concentrates on Morgan’s great Kentucky raids
and is based in his hometown of Lexington, Kentucky.
Accommodations
CAMPBELL HOUSE INN
1375 HARRODSBURG RD., LEXINGTON, KY.
• Call 1-800-354-9235 for reservations;
ask for The Filson Historical Society room block.
• Rooms are available for Institute participants at a
discounted rate of $99/night.
• Reservations must be made before August 29 to
obtain discount.
Cost
FILSON MEMBERS: $300
NON-MEMBERS: $325
*Cost includes Friday and Saturday
lunches and bus transportation, in addition
to refreshments during day tours.
A list of Lexington restaurants will be
provided for dinner options on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
Registration
Space is limited. A non-refundable deposit of
$75 is required at time of registration. Call (502)
635-5083 for registration information. Registration
and any balance
due must be received by September 1.
Itinerary
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 7:00 P.M.
Welcome and reception at the Hunt-Morgan House
with an overview of Morgan’s operations during the
Civil War.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 8:00 A.M.
Bus departs the Campbell House Inn for a tour of
Morgan’s First Kentucky Raid, 1862, which leads
the group from Versailles to Cynthiana. Lunch is
provided at the 
historic Beehive Tavern in Augusta.
Friday’s tour ends in Lexington at Ashland, Henry
Clay’s home.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 8:00 A.M.
Bus departs the Campbell House Inn for a tour of
Morgan’s Great Indiana-Ohio Raid, 1863. From Lexington
the tour travels to Lebanon and Brandenburg
by way of Elizabethtown. Lunch is provided at the
historic Old Talbott Tavern in Bardstown.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 9:00 A.M.
Optional tour of Lexington Cemetery gravesites,
including John Hunt Morgan, his brothers, and his
cousins who rode with him during his raids, and
other notable Confederate personalities.
For More Information on The Filson Civil War Field Institute...
The Filson Historical Society
1310 South Third Street - Louisville, KY 40208
Phone: (502) 635-5083 Fax: (502) 635-5086
Hours
The Ferguson Mansion and Office
Monday - Friday: 9 am. - 5 pm.
Saturday and Sunday closed
Library
Monday - Friday: 9 am. - 5 pm.
Saturday: 9 am. - 12 noon