Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
No admission feeDrive the 3-mile tour road around the Tallapoosa River battlefield where the Creek War turned in 1814.

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A lakeside Alabama state park on Lake Martin offering camping, cabins, trails, fishing, and birding.
4325 Alabama Highway 128, Alexander City, AL 35010 · Alexander City, AL
Wind Creek State Park sits on the shore of Lake Martin in Alabama and is known for its views and the Chimney Rock area. Visitors can camp at waterfront, sewer-equipped, or equestrian sites, or stay in air-conditioned cabins, glamping safari tents, or lakeside cottages. The park offers hiking and biking trails, horse trails, a marina, fishing, swimming, a zip line, and guided horseback rides. It is also a stop on the Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail, where bald eagles and ospreys can be seen year-round.
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