Alabama history in Baldwin County
Explore the reconstructed stockade, interpretive walkway and archaeological landscape where a pivotal event of the Creek War took place on August 30, 1813.
Visitor snapshot
Fort Mims Road · Tensaw, AL 36579
A pivotal place in American history
Fort Mims began as the fortified plantation of Samuel Mims near the Alabama River. By August 1813, the stockade sheltered militia members, American settlers, U.S.-allied Muscogee people and enslaved African Americans amid growing conflict within the Muscogee Nation and increasing pressure from American expansion.
On August 30, Red Stick Muscogee warriors attacked and overwhelmed the fort. The event became one of the most consequential Red Stick victories of the Creek War and intensified military action across the region. The site commemorates the people whose lives were shaped or lost during this complex and tragic period.
The name refers to a faction of Muscogee people who resisted growing American influence and sought to preserve traditional culture and sovereignty. The wider conflict also divided Muscogee communities, with some fighting alongside U.S. forces.
Explore the historic grounds
Walk through reconstructed fort walls and structures that help visitors understand the scale and layout of the 1813 site.
Follow outdoor interpretation that places the attack, the people at the fort and the Creek War in historical context.
Consider how excavated objects and ongoing research help historians interpret daily life and the events of August 1813.
Annual programs may include living-history interpretation and remembrance activities. Confirm dates and access before traveling.
Know before you go
Add history to your beach trip
Fort Mims offers a thoughtful day trip from the Alabama Gulf Coast. After exploring the historic grounds, return to a Brett/Robinson vacation rental in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach.
Visitor questions
Fort Mims is on Fort Mims Road in Tensaw, Alabama 36579, in northern Baldwin County near Stockton.
The site marks the August 30, 1813, Red Stick attack on Fort Mims, a pivotal event in the Creek War and the broader War of 1812 era.
The Alabama Historical Commission currently lists admission as free for adults and children. Check the official site for updates and special-event information.
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