Historical Site & landmark where a massacre of over 500 people & a battle with the Creek Indians happened in 1813 when Alabama was part of Mississippi Territory prior to becoming a US state in 1819. Originally, the site was part of the Mims Plantation, and had settlers of mixed Indian heritage, Creoles, slaves, & other early Americans. Mims had a blockhouse built, but it was no match for over 700 Red Stick Creek Indians that invaded & massacred the majority of the people there. There are many historical information plaques throughout the park & a reconstruction fort/ blockhouse. There is a small locked museum in the park, but I think it is only open for events. The park has several electric hookups for RVs & events. Park was pet friendly, dogs allowed, but I was the only one there. You have to drive through a small trailer hime community to access the park. I did not see any restrooms or drinking fountains, I am assuming they have that brought in during the August reenactment of the battle every year. I am not going to lie, this place very haunted & super natural considering the loss of life & energy here. Supposedly, when reinforcements made it in to the area a week later in 1813, there was so many dead, they put most of them down the well & buried there. There are memorials listing the dead from all sides. It feels creepy. But it is a part of history, like it or not. This location is WAY OUT IN THE STICKS OFF THE BEATEN PATH, FYI. read more

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