Sunlight shining on back-lit leaves on a branch. — Visitors can find solitude, seasonal beauty, and abundant wildlife along the 2.8-mile trail through the park. NPS Photo/Barclay Smith

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

National Historic Site · Alabama · National Park Service

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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Know before you go

Phone: 256-234-7111
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

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What's here

Highlights: African American Heritage · Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite · Immigration · Migrations · Military · Infantry and Militia · Artillery · US Army · Indigenous and Native Warrior · Battlefields · Monuments and Memorials · Native American Heritage · Tragic Events · Massacres · Animals · Birds · Fire · Forests and Woodlands · Deciduous Forests · Natural Sounds · Night Sky · Astronomy · River and Riparian · Scenic Views · Trails

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