Scott 1817 Seminole War Battle

Scott 1817 Seminole War Battle Our event commemorates the first major U.S. defeat of the Seminole Wars, which took place on November 30,1817. The defeat of Lt.

The official page of the Scott 1817 Seminole War Event, which is held on the first full weekend of December each year at River Landing Park in Chattahoochee, Florida. Scott's command left 34 men, 6 women and 4 children dead and led the Monroe Administration to order the 1818 invasion of Spanish Florida. We host a living history commemoration each year on the first weekend of December.

The Battle of Burnt Corn Creek was fought 208 years ago in Alabama, starting a chain of events that led to Fort Mims, Ho...
07/27/2021

The Battle of Burnt Corn Creek was fought 208 years ago in Alabama, starting a chain of events that led to Fort Mims, Horseshoe Bend, and - yes- the Scott 1817 Seminole War battle, too.

In Part 4 of War of 1812 on the Gulf Coast, Egg TV digs deep into the often-overlooked Battle of Burnt Corn Creek, Alabama. Learn how this attack by fro...

The final impact of the Scott 1817 Seminole War Battle at today's Chattahoochee was felt 200 years ago Saturday when Spa...
07/19/2021

The final impact of the Scott 1817 Seminole War Battle at today's Chattahoochee was felt 200 years ago Saturday when Spain surrendered Florida to the United States. Click the pic to learn about last weekend's commemorative events in Pensacola:

The final surrender of Florida to the United States took place 200 years ago today on July 17, 1821. Pensacola marked the anniversary of the event with reena...

If you have visited one of the reenactments of the Scott 1817 battle, then you have likely seen the authentic keelboat A...
03/09/2021

If you have visited one of the reenactments of the Scott 1817 battle, then you have likely seen the authentic keelboat Aux Arc. Would you like to learn more about these vessels and their importance in the Seminole Wars? Click the pic:

Egg TV heads out on the Chattahoochee River aboard the authentic 38-foot keelboat Aux Arc to experience First Seminole War life for the boatmen who kept...

Here is a photo from the Scott 1817 Seminole War Battle Reenactment we held in 2017. The Indian mound in the background ...
08/06/2020

Here is a photo from the Scott 1817 Seminole War Battle Reenactment we held in 2017. The Indian mound in the background had just been completed. It now has a name and an interpretative panel for visitors to learn more about it. Join us for our 2020 event December 4, 5, and 6.

This photo was taken when we dedicated a reconstructed Indian Mound In Chattahoochee, Florida. This took place during the Scott 1817 Seminole War Battle Reenactment and living history event in 2017. Take part in this year's event on Dec 4, 5, and 6, 2020.
Scott 1817 Seminole War Battle

We will be issuing expense checks for participants starting today. If you participated and don't receive one in the next...
01/13/2020

We will be issuing expense checks for participants starting today. If you participated and don't receive one in the next two weeks, please let us know. If you haven't filled out our participant form yet, please do so at

The First Seminole War comes to life on December 6-9, 2019 in Chattahoochee, Florida. Battle reenactments, living history camps & more!

Scenes from this year's reenactment at Chattahoochee, Florida. Click to play:https://youtu.be/I0AhrXaMGdA Whitewater Lon...
12/12/2019

Scenes from this year's reenactment at Chattahoochee, Florida. Click to play:
https://youtu.be/I0AhrXaMGdA Whitewater Longhunters

Video from a reenactment of the first Native American victory of the Seminole Wars, held at Chattahoochee, Florida, on December 6-8, 2019. The Scott Battle o...

Our form area to submit your name and information as a participant in this year's event so we can help a little with you...
12/10/2019

Our form area to submit your name and information as a participant in this year's event so we can help a little with your expenses is now online. Please visit, fill it out, and submit it at

The First Seminole War comes to life on December 6-9, 2019 in Chattahoochee, Florida. Battle reenactments, living history camps & more!

Frointeersmen, Alan Cox, will be preaching from a keelboat at 9:30am central.
12/08/2019

Frointeersmen, Alan Cox, will be preaching from a keelboat at 9:30am central.

Come to the Scott 1817 Seminole War Battle Reenactment today. Things begin at 9 am. You can visit camps and learn, shop ...
12/08/2019

Come to the Scott 1817 Seminole War Battle Reenactment today. Things begin at 9 am. You can visit camps and learn, shop and explore. Church service is at 10:30 at the river. 9:30 eastern.

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Chattahoochee, FL

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Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

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Our event commemorates the first major U.S. defeat of the Seminole Wars, which took place on November 30,1817. The defeat of Lt. Scott's command left 34 men, 6 women and 4 children dead and led the Monroe Administration to order the 1818 invasion of Spanish Florida. We host a living history commemoration each year on the first weekend of December.

We return to beautiful River Landing Park in Chattahoochee, Florida for 2019! This year’s event will take place Friday-Sunday, December 6-9, 2019. Friday is Education Day with great living history and hands-on activities for school and home school students from throughout the region! Friday night we head to J.D. Chason Memorial Park in Bainbridge, Georgia, for our annual Battle of Fowltown Memorial Service (7 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Central). Saturday activities begin at River Landing Park in Chattahoochee with Living History activities for the whole family, demonstrations, exhibits, vendors, food, firing demonstrations, the authentic keelboat Aux Arc and battle reenactments! The grounds will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Then join us on the banks of the Apalachicola River at 7 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Central for our annual memorial service for the men, women, and children of both sides who lost their lives in the First Seminole War. Sunday will feature a 19th century church service at 11 a.m. followed by Living history activities, demonstrations, exhibits, vendors, food, firing demonstrations, the authentic keelboat Aux Arc and battle reenactments! The grounds will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern/8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central!