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Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Hours
8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year. Visitor center open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fees
$3 per vehicle
Location
7200 Battlefield Parkway
Bushnell FL 33513
Contact Info
Welcome to Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Visitors are drawn here for its history and to discover so much more, from ancient oaks and verdant pine flatwoods to a variety of events, programs and hands-on craft classes offered throughout the year.
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Established in 1921 to preserve and commemorate the site of Dade's Battle of 1835, a momentous event that spawned the longest and most costly American Indian war in U.S. history, this National Historic Landmark has become a hub of the community.
About 2,000 visitors attend the park's iconic battle reenactment each January, and families from near and far enjoy the lovely grounds, indoor lodge and outdoor pavilions to celebrate weddings, reunions and other occasions.
Picnics, hiking and wildlife photography are a big attraction. History comes alive through regular interpretive offerings. Be sure to stop by the visitor center, which contains a small museum with artifacts and exhibits related to the Florida Seminole wars, as well as an award-winning 12-minute video about the battle, "This Land, These Men." Books and gifts are available for purchase, and literature about upcoming events is available.
Plan Your Visit
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park Photo Gallery
![Majestic Oak at Dade Battlefield](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/media/image/Majestic%20Oak_0.jpg?itok=jZANnmA6)
![Major Dade leads the troops at Dade Battlefield](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/media/image/Major%20Dade%20Leads%20the%20Troops_0.jpg?itok=pyh1qR9J)
![A view of a gray gnatsnatcher bird perched on a twig.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/media/image/0-DBSP-B-greyGnatcatcher.jpg?itok=vT_DoVln)
![A reenactor dressed in traditional Seminole Native America wear.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/media/image/Dade%20Battlefield%20Historic_2008%20contest_Bonnie%20Gearheart.jpg?itok=ZkiQNS8j)
![A group of reenactors walking through the woods.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/media/image/Dade%20Battlefield_reenactors.jpg?itok=ZeJ_Pe7H)
![A reproduction os the log redoubt constructed by the last remaining soldiers in dade's command.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/media/image/20190314_080539.jpg?itok=A_9VSfoe)
![A Seminole reenactor riding a horse.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/media/image/Alligator%20leading%20the%20charge_0.jpg?itok=4K2AicGS)