Horseshoe Bend National Military Park — Horseshoe Bend Road
Daviston, AL Hours and Location

11288 Horseshoe Bend Road
Daviston, AL   36256Driving Directions
Phone: (256)234-7111(256)234-7111 Maps & Directions

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National Military Park

Operating Hours & Seasons

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Hours

Gates are opened at 8:00 am to Park grounds providing access to the historic commemorative area, battlefield, tour road and nature trail. Gates are closed and locked at 5:00 pm.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Monday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Friday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Additional Information View More

• Christmas Day:
• Closed

• New Year’s Day:
• Closed

• Thanksgiving Day:
• Closed

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 - Horseshoe Bend Entrance Fee - Per Person
  Horseshoe Bend is a fee free Park.

About

“[They] fought to the last with that kind of bravery desperation inspires…”

On 27 March 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. The 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.

Directions

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

Temperatures can soar to extremes of heat and humidity in the summer and fall to a damp, wet, cold in the winter. During the summer season visitors should dress in light, comfortable clothing, wear comfortable shoes and use sunscreen. High temperatures and high humidity create higher risk of heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Drink plenty of fluids to maintain hydration. In the spring and fall visitors should have a light jacket available as temperatures can drop suddenly.

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