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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

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About Horseshoe Bend

On March 27, 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson ‘s army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick Creek warriors fortified in a horseshoe shaped bend of the Tallapoosa River. Over 800 Red Sticks died that day. This battle ended the Creek War, resulted in a land cession of 23,000,000 acres to the United States and created a national hero of Andrew Jackson.

From the National Park Service.

Region
South
State
Alabama
Designation
National Military Park
Entrance fee
None listed
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  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Horseshoe Bend.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Hours

Mon
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun
8:00AM - 5:00PM

Park grounds, trails, and picnic areas, are open from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST. The Visitor Center is open from 9:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. The tour road is open. The boat launch closes at sunset.

Weather and when to go

Summers can be extremely hot and humid and winters can be damp, wet, and cold, with occasional hard freezes. During the summer season visitors should dress in light, comfortable clothing, wear comfortable shoes and use sunscreen and insect repellant. Stay hydrated to avoid risk of heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. A bottle refill station is available in the visitor center. In the spring and fall visitors should have a light jacket available as temperatures can drop suddenly.

Getting there

Located in northeastern Tallapoosa County, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is accessible from US Highway 280, as well as AL Highways 22 and 49. The Park is located 5 miles south of the town of Newsite, AL and 12 miles north of the city of Dadeville, AL.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
11288 Horseshoe Bend Road, Daviston, AL 36256
Official site
nps.gov/hobe

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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