Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

The blue canon welcomes thousands of people to the visitors center.
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.
Map showing location of park.
Trees along a winding road.
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Reopens Tour Road, Trails After Tornado
DAVISTON, Ala. – The National Park Service is excited to announce that Horseshoe Bend National Military Park will be reopening the tour road and portions of the eastern trail system on Dec. 15. Staff will have trail maps available at the park’s Visitor Center. Signage will be posted indicating trail heads and directions for visitor use. 
blue cannon sits in front of park's visitor center
Photo by NPS Photo / Vester Marable
A blue painted 6-pounder cannon sits on hill facing the battlefield
Photo by NPS Photo / Alice Rush
Sunlight shining through the tree canopy along the nature trail
Photo by NPS Photo / Alice Rush
Aerial view of the horseshoe-shaped bend of the Tallapoosa River
Photo by NPS Photo
flat river, green trees lining banks, old bridge pier made of stones in river on left side of photo
Photo by NPS Photo / Eric Frey
Two rangers dressed in 1812 clothing face a line of children with wooden muskets
Photo by NPS photo
picnic tables, pavilion, and wayside exhibit in main picnic area
Photo by NPS photo