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Natchez Trace Parkway (NPS photo)

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

11288 Horseshoe Bend Rd. Daviston, AL 36256

256-234-7111

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is the site of the last battle of the Creek War 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. The battle ended the Creek War, resulting in a land cession of to the United States and created a national hero of Andrew Jackson.

Little River Canyon National Preserve

4322 Little River Trail NE Fort Payne, AL 35967

256-845-9605

Little River Canyon National Preserve protects what is sometimes said to be the nation's longest mountaintop river, the Little River. Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. The preserve contains natural resources such as forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pools, boulders and sandstone cliffs. Little River Canyon National Preserve is a special place in the Southern Appalachians.

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

2680 Natchez Trace Parkway Tupelo, MS 38804

800-305-7417

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Natchez Trace Trail, follows sections of the 450-mile Natchez Trace Parkway. The Natchez Trace has 5 separate recreation trails totaling over 60-miles for hiking and horseback riding. The National Scenic Trial and Parkway commemorates an ancient path that began as a Native American Indian trail and has a rich history of use by explorers including “Kaintuck” boatmen, post riders and military men.

Natchez Trace Parkway

2680 Natchez Trace Parkway Tupelo, MS 38804

800-305-7417

Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates the historic Old Natchez Trace and preserves sections of the original trail. The Parkway is a 444-mile long drive through amazing scenery and 10,000-years of North American history. Used by American Indians (“Kaintucks"), settlers, and future Presidents, the Old Trace played an important role in American history. Today, visitors can enjoy not only a scenic drive but also hiking, biking, horseback riding and camping.

Russell Cave National Monument

3729 County Rd. 98 Bridgeport, AL 35740

256-495-2672

Russell Cave National Monument is an archaeological site with one of the most complete records of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast. With a mapped length of 7.2-miles, Russell Cave is the third longest mapped cave in Alabama. Thousands of years ago a portion of Russell Cave's entrance collapsed, creating a shelter that would be home to prehistoric peoples for many years.

Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site

1616 Chappie James Ave. Tuskegee, AL 36083

334-724-0922

Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site commemorates the contributions of African American airmen in World War II. This site is where the Army Air Corps began a military "experiment" to see if African Americans could be trained to fly combat aircraft. Before the first African American military pilots became known as the "Red Tails" they wore striped tails as they began their flight training in the Army's PT-17 Stearman bi-plane.

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

1212 W Montgomery Rd. Tuskegee, AL 36088

334-727-3200

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site was established by the State of Alabama, influenced by Booker T. Washington, a former slave and a former slave owner to educate newly freed people and their children. The Institute (originally known as the Tuskegee Normal School), became a beacon of hope for African Americans to reach their goal of acceptance.