Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site, National historic site in Maumee, Ohio, US
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site is a national historic site in Maumee, Ohio, marking the ground where an 1794 battle between American forces and a Native American alliance took place, alongside the earthwork remains of a British fort. The site covers open fields, wooded trails, and a raised area where a large monument with a bronze statue of General Anthony Wayne on horseback stands above the Maumee River.
After the American Revolution, British forces remained in the region and supported Native tribes including the Ottawa, Ojibwe, and Miami, who were resisting American expansion into the Northwest Territory. The 1794 battle ended in an American victory and led directly to the 1795 Treaty of Greenville, through which Native tribes gave up most of their land in the region.
Turkeyfoot Rock, a natural stone on the grounds, is a place where members of Native American communities still leave offerings and hold small ceremonies today. This living tradition shows that the connection between indigenous peoples and this land did not end with the battle.
The site is managed by Metroparks Toledo and is accessible via marked trails that connect the battlefield, the monument, and the Fort Miamis earthworks. A bike and foot bridge links the raised monument area to the battlefield trail, making it easy to visit both sections in a single walk.
At the end of Corey Street, visitors can launch a kayak directly into the Maumee River, which served as a key supply and movement route during the 1794 battle. Paddling along the river offers a completely different view of the site than walking the trails on land.
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