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.

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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Horseshoe Bend Boat Ramp with Informational Waysides and Access to the Tallapoosa River

Horseshoe Bend Boat Ramp

Horseshoe Bend Picnic Tables and Pavilions

Picnic Area

Artifacts take you back over 200 years to explore American Indian life and the Battle of Horseshoe Bend

Inside Museum

A white-tailed deer along the self-guided driving tour.

White-Tailed Deer in Tall Grass

Come and learn about key points in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend along our 3-mile, self-guided driving tour.

Self-Guided Driving Tour Road

Park Visitor Center

Visitor Center

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

The Horseshoe Bend NMP's Mission 66 Visitor Center with 1812 era 3-pounder cannon.

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

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