The James A. Ramage Civil War Museum seeks to tell the untold story of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky's involvement in the American Civil War. Although there were no major battles set there, the people of the area resisted a strong push by the Confederate army in 1862. This museum is set on one of the key locations of that stronghold - Battery Hooper. The museum sits on 17acre beautiful with historical passages, stories, and memorabilia. Not only does it focus on the Civil War, but it also pays homage to the Black Brigade, Fern Storer's kitchen, and the history of Fort Wright.HistoryThe city of Ft. Wright, Kentucky, was approached in 2004 regarding a piece of property that had recently gone on sale. The property once belonged to Fern and Sheldon Storer and was located on top of a hill that had historical significance. This hill was one of the 31 battery locations that helped fend off 6,000 of Confederate Gen. Henry Heth's soldiers in September 1862. Local men and soldiers worked together to erect an eight-mile (13 km) defensive line from Ludlow to Fort Thomas to defend against the Confederate invasion of Kentucky. Men dug rifle pits, erected forts, and cut trees for a clear field of fire using tree limbs as barriers against infantry. The Confederate soldiers marched to within a few miles of Fort Mitchel, known today as Fort Mitchell, observed for two days, and decided that the defenses - manned by 22,000 Union troops and 50,000 local militia - were too strong. The Confederate invaders withdrew into the night.
