English: Little River Falls in the Little River Canyon National Preserve (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Native Americans are also honored in this state. The Trail of Tears is a National Historical Trail that stretches over nine states. It honors the survival of the Cherokee people when they were removed from their homeland. Closest interstate is I-65. Muscle Shoals in the Tennessee River is a National Heritage that pays tribute to the Native Americans and settlers who braved the river. This area is in northwest Alabama with I-65 as the closest interstate. The Natchez Trace Parkway is 444 miles long and travels through three states. The nearest interstate in Alabama is I-65.
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park was home of a battle that ended the Creek War. General Andrew Jackson defeated the Indians here. I-85 is the nearest interstate. The Little River Canyon is a National Preserve which is located close to I-59 near the Georgia border. In the northeast corner of Alabama just south of the Tennessee line is Russell Cave National Monument. This archeological site is close to I-59.
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