Place

The Overlook

Image displays an informational wayside surrounded overlooking a grassy hill and forested area.
The Overlook Informational Wayside Site

NPS Photo/Barclay Smith

Quick Facts
Location:
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Significance:
First stop of the self-guided driving tour.

Information, Scenic View/Photo Spot

The Overlook begins the self-guided driving tour and a large portion of the battlefield can be seen from this point. This site is also where Andrew Jackson's forces arrived on the morning of March 27, 1814.

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

Last updated: October 1, 2026