Blakeley State Park

Available Activities

Hiking

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Civil War’s Last Major Battle

Blakeley preserves the largest Civil War battlefield east of the Mississippi—the Battle of Fort Blakeley was fought hours after Lee surrendered at Appomattox!

History

Event	Details
Battle date	April 9, 1865
Context	Hours after Appomattox
Earthworks	12+ miles preserved

Was this really after Appomattox?

Yes! The battle was fought on April 9, 1865—the same day Lee surrendered, but news hadn’t arrived. One of the war’s final battles.

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Last updated: February 20, 2026