Fort Toulouse - Fort Jackson Park

Fort Toulouse - Fort Jackson Park National Historic Landmark featuring two recreated forts from the Frontier Period of Alabama History.

History:

History is alive and outside at Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson. Here Native Americans, Spanish explorers, French soldiers, English and Scottish traders, American settlers, and modern archaeologists have all left their mark. Frequent living history events showcase a recreated 1751 French fort, recreated Creek Indian houses, and the partially restored 1814 American Fort Jackson. A 3,000-year-o

ld Mississippian Indian mound, the William Bartram Nature Trail, and an early-19th-century house weave even more strands into this colorful tapestry of Alabama’s earliest days. What to see:

Today visitors can see an A.D. 1100 Mississippian Indian mound, partial re-creation of a Creek Village, recreation of the 1751 French Fort Toulouse, and the partially restored 1814 American Fort Jackson. What to do:

Park Grounds: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, daily

Visitor Center: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday- Saturday. Biking(Service roads only), Hiking (nature trails), Camping (Designated 39 - site campground), Boating (Boat ramp), Birding (park-wide). Location:

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05/27/2026

Not all frogs say "ribbit".

Our last living history day for the season. It should be a beautiful weekend it for it!
05/15/2026

Our last living history day for the season. It should be a beautiful weekend it for it!

A fun day at Fort Toulouse - Fort Jackson Park today! The event continues tomorrow from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
04/18/2026

A fun day at Fort Toulouse - Fort Jackson Park today! The event continues tomorrow from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

04/18/2026
04/10/2026
Our first living history program for the year is this Saturday. Weather permitting.
02/19/2026

Our first living history program for the year is this Saturday. Weather permitting.

2026 Event Schedule
01/06/2026

2026 Event Schedule

12/31/2025

A reminder that the Visitor Center will be closed tomorrow for New Year's Day. The grounds will remain open 8AM to 5PM. RV campers can check in with the camp host after 4PM.

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12/23/2025

The Visitor Center will be closed December 24th through the 26th for the Christmas Holiday. The park grounds will remain open during normal daylight hours.

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REMINDER: If you are duck hunting this season and plan to use the boat ramp at Fort Toulouse - Fort Jackson Park to acce...
12/03/2025

REMINDER: If you are duck hunting this season and plan to use the boat ramp at Fort Toulouse - Fort Jackson Park to access public waters, you will need to obtain a pass in advance by visiting the visitor center Monday - Saturday from 9am - 4pm. Please call 334-567-3002 with any questions.

*Hunting is not permitted within Fort Toulouse - Fort Jackson Park or adjacent Forever Wild Lands. Fowl hunting is only allowed on public waters.

Address

2521 W Fort Toulouse Road
Wetumpka, AL
36093

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+13345673002

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