Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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Picture of visitor center from behind of redoubt. According to the plaques at the visitor center, the redoubt is on the site where Maj. Dade's soldiers made their last stand.

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park is a Florida State Park located on County Road 376 between I-75 (Exit 314) and U.S. 301. The 80 acre park includes 40 acres of pine flatwoods and a live oak hammock. It preserves the Second Seminole War battlefield where Seminole Indian warriors fought soldiers under the command of Major Francis L. Dade on 28 December 1835. In January each year the Dade Battlefield Society sponsors a reenactement of the battle that started the Second Seminole War.

Recreational activities

Activities include picnicing, 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. The park is open from 8:00 am till sundown year round.

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