Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

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.

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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.

Weather

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.

Things to do

Arts and Crafts, Arts and Culture, Astronomy, Auto and ATV, Biking, Birdwatching, Boating, Bookstore and Park Store, Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour, Canoeing, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Fishing, Food, Freshwater Fishing, Front-Country Hiking, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Guided Tours, Hands-On, Hiking, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Kayaking, Living History, Museum Exhibits, Paddling, Park Film, Picnicking, Reenactments, Road Biking, Scenic Driving, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Shopping, Stargazing, Wildlife Watching.