Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
National Military Park · AL
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/hobe
- Location
- Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (32.977, -85.734)
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Passport stamp locations
- Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Visitor Center
Hours
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Hourstoday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 38:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun Oct 48:00AM - 5:00PM
- Mon Oct 58:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue Oct 68:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed Oct 78:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu Oct 88:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri Oct 98:00AM - 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.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:30PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Self-Guided Driving Tour25–45 minutes · 7 stops
The self-guided driving tour is a 3-mile loop with six stops along the way. At each stop there is parking available and short walks to informational waysides about key points in the battle.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.