Columbus-Belmont State Park
Columbus-Belmont State Park, on the shores of the Mississippi River in Hickman County, near Columbus, Kentucky, is the site of a Confederate fortification built during the American Civil War. The site was considered by both North and South to be strategically significant in gaining and keeping control of the Mississippi River. It commemorates military actions in Columbus, Kentucky, and across the river in Belmont, Missouri. This is 1 of 3 state parks in Kentucky that will be in the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse.
| Columbus-Belmont State Park | |
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Columbus-Belmont State Park Anchor | |
Location in Kentucky Location in United States | |
| Type | Kentucky state park |
| Location | Hickman County, Kentucky, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°45′56″N 89°06′25″W |
| Area | 156 acres (63 ha) |
| Created | 1934 |
| Operated by | Kentucky Department of Parks |
| Open | Year-round |
| Website | Official website |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Built | 1861 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000806 |
| Added to NRHP | May 09, 1973 |
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