Last time I saw the reenactment, the artillery set the grass on fire. Funny to see the Park Rangers putting out the fire with extinguishers...
Horseshoe Bend is a beautiful place, SE of Bham close to Dadeville.
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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park will host the 194th Anniversary of the Battle of the Horseshoe on Saturday and Sunday, 29 and 30 March 2008...
Experience the life of the Creek and Cherokee Indians. Visit authentic hunting camps and watch demonstrations of traditional skills like hide tanning, flint knapping, and finger weaving. Learn how to make Cherokee baskets and participate in an authentic Creek stomp dance.
Experience the life of Andrew Jackson’s frontier army. Watch Tennessee militiamen and soldiers representing the 39th United States Infantry fire smoothbore cannon and flintlock muskets. Learn how soldiers cooked their meals and lived while on campaign.
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hobe Events - 194th Anniversary of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
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In the spring of 1814, General Andrew Jackson and an army of 3,300 men attacked 1,000 Upper Creek warriors on the Tallapoosa River. Over 800 Upper Creeks died defending their homeland. Never before or since in the history of our country have so many American Indians lost their lives in a single battle. This 2040-acre park preserves the site of the battle.
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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (U.S. National Park Service)
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03-26-2008, 03:32 PM
Battle of Horseshoe Bend Weekend
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