Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Designation: National Military Park
Location: Alabama
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
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.
🚗 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.
Images
The Horseshoe Bend NMP's Mission 66 Visitor Center with 1812 era 3-pounder cannon.
Credit: NPS Photo / Vester Marable
On Gun Hill, the historic cannon sits approximately where Gen. Andrew Jackson's artillery pieces fired upon the stout log barricade erected by Red Stick Creeks during the Battle of the Horseshoe.
Credit: NPS Photo / Alice Rush
Visitors can find solitude, seasonal beauty, and abundant wildlife along the 2.8 mile trail through the park.
Credit: NPS Photo / Alice Rush
Aerial view of what Creek Indians called the "horses flat foot" shows the bend in the river that is the park's namesake.
Credit: NPS Photo
Tallapoosa River and remnants of the Miller Bridge piers
Credit: NPS Photo / Eric Frey
Visitors have enjoyed Ranger-led programs at Horseshoe Bend for generations
Credit: NPS photo
Picnic tables and pavilions are available free on a first come-first served basis, or may be reserved for a fee.
Credit: NPS photo
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Thursday, Apr 9
Sunny
High: 75.9°F | Low: 48.6°F
Humidity: 45%
Wind: 11 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1.9
Sunrise: 06:20 AM
Sunset: 07:09 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (61%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 49.9°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, Apr 10
Sunny
High: 76.1°F | Low: 49.3°F
Humidity: 53%
Wind: 5.8 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 2
Sunrise: 06:19 AM
Sunset: 07:10 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (52%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 54.1°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Apr 11
Sunny
High: 78.8°F | Low: 57°F
Humidity: 55%
Wind: 3.4 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 2.1
Sunrise: 06:18 AM
Sunset: 07:11 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (42%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 59.2°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (2)
Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 9:07PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Effective: Apr 8, 2026 9:07pm
Expires: Apr 9, 2026 8:00pm
Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4
or more hours Thursday afternoon into the evening. Winds will be
northeast to southeast at 7 to 12 MPH with gusts up to 20 MPH.
With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether
you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme
caution.
Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 5:14AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Effective: Apr 9, 2026 5:14am
Expires: Apr 9, 2026 8:00pm
Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4
or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be
northeast to southeast at 7 to 12 MPH with gusts up to 20 MPH.
With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether
you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme
caution.
Park Alerts
Park Events
212th Anniversary of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park will host the 212th Anniversary of the Battle of the Horseshoe on Saturday, March 28, 2026. This free family-friendly event emphasizes the importance of The Battle of Horseshoe Bend in U.S. history through interactive living history demonstrations. This unique event also brings leaders from The Muscogee (Creek) Nation back to their ancestral lands to spotlight cultural effects of the battle.
Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00PM, at the Visitor Center, living history demonstrations will show traditional Muscogee Creek life and American life from 1814. Throughout the day, Visitors can observe a variety of historic and cultural demonstrations. Children will have the opportunity to participate in a stickball game, create their own pottery, and complete the Junior Ranger booklet.
Saturday evening at 6:30 PM, at Tour Stop #2 at the battlefield, luminaries will be placed to commemorate all who lost their lives in the battle. Join representatives of The Muscogee (Creek) Nation and Park staff to hear speakers and view the luminaries at sunset.
All demonstrations will be presented multiple times throughout the day. Refreshments will be available courtesy of the New Site Volunteer Fire Department.
The event is free to the public.
For more information visit www.nps.gov/hobe and facebook.com/HorseshoeBendNMP. You can also call the park at (256)-234-7111.
The National Park Service preserves America’s most treasured natural and cultural places for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations. Learn more at nps.gov.
Date: Mar 28, 2026 12:00am to Mar 28, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
11288 Horseshoe Bend Road
Daviston, AL 36256
🏤 Mailing Address:
11288 Horseshoe Bend Road
Daviston, AL 36256
📞 Voice Phone: 2562347111
📞 Fax Phone: 2563299905
✉️ Email: HOBE_Information@nps.gov