Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial
National Historic Landmark

Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial

Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida
Listed
April 13, 1972
Type
Site
Period
Modern
Ref No.
72000353

About this property

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park is a state park located on County Road 603 between Interstate 75 (Exit 314) and U.S. Route 301 in Sumter County, Florida. The 80-acre (32 ha) park includes 40 acres (160,000 m2) of pine flatwoods and a live oak hammock. Also called the Dade Massacre site, it preserves the Second Seminole War battlefield where tribal Seminole warriors and Black Seminole allies fought soldiers under the command of Major Francis L. Dade on December 28, 1835. Each year, on the weekend after Christmas (as close to the original date as possible), the Dade Battlefield Society sponsors a reenactment of the battle that started the Second Seminole War. Under the title of Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial, it is also a United States National Historic Landmark (designated as such on April 14, 1972).

Location

Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida
28.65271, -82.12576

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Dade Massacre (Second Seminole War)
1835Early Republic
5.7 mi
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1835Early Republic
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When was Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial listed on the National Register?

Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial?

Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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