Located just south of Wetumpka where the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers meet to form the headwaters of the Alabama River, visitors will find over 6000 years of history at Fort Toulouse-Jackson National Historic Park. Open year round, everyone is invited to enjoy 165 acres of history and natural beauty. Tour the French and American Forts, or the Mississipian Mound site or just relax and take a walk through the William Bartram Arboretum, named for the famed 18th century botanist. Top of your trip with a visit to the Grave's House where you'll find a bookstore and museum featuring archaeological collections from French colonial, early American and prehistoric Indian items. The park also hosts a full service 39-site campground overlooking the Coosa River.

Most months visitors are able to be a part of living history weekends involving the French Marines at Fort Toulouse or the Tennessee Militia and the U.S. Army Regulars at Fort Jackson. In addition, visoriors will find historc black-smithing weekends as well as special events throughout the year such as Frontier Days in the Fall and the French and Indian Spring Encampment.

Most months visitors are able to be a part of living history weekends involving the French Marines at Fort Toulouse or the Tennessee Militia and the U.S. Army Regulars at Fort Jackson. In addition, visoriors will find historc black-smithing weekends as well as special events throughout the year such as Frontier Days in the Fall and the French and Indian Spring Encampment.

2009 Schedule of Events

Fort Toulouse/Fort Jackson
Colonial Living History

June 13, 2009
JAKES Outdoorsmanship Event
Event Website

June 20-21, 2009
French Colonial Marines
Garrison

September 5-6, 2009
Tennessee Militia
Garrison

September 19-20, 2009
French Colonial Marines
Garrison

October 3-4, 2009
Tennessee Militia
Garrison

October 17-18, 2009
French Colonial Marines
Garrison

October 20, 2009
Friends of the Fort
Quarterly Meeting

November 4-8, 2009
Alabama Frontier Days


December 12-13, 2009
Friends of the Forts
Christmas on the Coosa Week-end

'Garrison' - Re-enactors live at the Fort as they would have during the historical time period. The public is welcome to visit and interact, but there are no scheduled events or special displays.

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