Everything about Dade Battlefield Historic State Park totally explained
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park is a
Florida State Park located on
County Road 603 between
I-75 (Exit 314) and
U.S. 301. The 80 acre park includes 40 acres of
pine flatwoods and a
live oak hammock. Also called the
Dade Massacre site, It preserves the
Second Seminole War battlefield where
Seminole Indian warriors fought soldiers under the command of
Major Francis L. Dade on
December 28 1835. Each year, on the weekend after Christmas (as close to the original date as possible), the
Dade Battlefield Society sponsors a reenactment of the battle that started the Second Seminole War.
Under the title of
Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial, it's also a
U.S. National Historic Landmark (designated as such on
April 14,
1972).
Recreational activities
Activities include picnicking, viewing exhibits at the visitor center, and wildlife viewing. Among the wildlife of the park are
gopher tortoises,
woodpeckers,
songbirds,
hawks, and
indigo snakes.
Amenities include a playground, a
picnic area with covered shelters, a nature trail, a 6.2 mile FVA (
Florida Volksport Association) trail, and a recreation hall.
Hours
Gallery
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