Visit Historic Battle Ground in Indiana

The small village of Battle Ground Indiana in Tippecanoe County was annexed by the other nearby village of Harrisonville in 1867. The governments of both cities chose to name the town Battle Ground. The name Battle Ground came from the nearness of the towns to the battle site of Tippecanoe and Prophet's town.

Harrisonville had been named after William Henry Harrison who had lead US forces at the battle of Tippecanoe. Harrisonville existed as a separate town from 1845 to 1867. The Battle of Prophet's Town or the Battle of Tippecanoe is now a national historic landmark with a museum and recreation area on site. In 1907 a memorial was erected to remember the men who died at this historic battle.

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At the end of summer 1811, William Henry Harrison, then governor of the territory of Indiana, organized a military expedition against the growing threat of the federation of Indian tribes that have been following the teachings of the Shawnee brothers, Tecumseh and the Tenskwatawa, also known as the prophet. Prophetstown was the headquarters of this new alliance of Native Americans.

William Henry Harrison went out from Vincennes, Indiana, front of a small army of about one thousand men. He met with representatives of the Prophet on November 6, 1811, in Prophetstown, and told them that the demands brought on behalf of the American government. The general then noticed a warrior camp in song about a mile northwest of the city of the Prophet.

Fearing the cunning and war craft of the Prophet, General Harrison instructed his men to sleep fully battle ready and had large detail of men for the doing duty as sentries.. On the morning of November 7, 1811, after 4am, the military camp was attacked by the Prophet. General William Henry Harrison and his army defeated the Indian Confederacy of Prophet at the battle of Tippecanoe; this military action ended all the significant Indian conflicts in the Midwest.

Sites of Interest to Visit
Battle Ground Museum, and Battle Field.

HOURS:

April through November: Thursday through Tuesday Open Daily 10 am - 5 pm (Closed Wednesdays)

December through March: Open Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm; Monday, Thursday and Friday 12 noon to 5 pm (Closed Tuesday and Wednesday)

The Tippecanoe Battlefield Museum is closed during the first two weeks of January for upkeep and maintenance.

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ADMISSION:

$4.00 adults

$3.00 seniors

$1.00 children

For additional information or to arrange for tours, please call (765) 476-8411.

Battle Field area is free,

Prophet's Rock
This rock, jaunts out over Burnett's Creek, is where Tecumseh's brother, sang to urge on his warriors at the Battle of Tippecanoe. The Prophet's Rock is located on Prophets Rock Road.

Prophet's Town
Established in 1808 by Tecumseh and the Prophet as the capital of A Historical marker is located at the what is thought to be location of Prophet's Town.

Wolfs Park
Wolf Park, just 2 miles north of Battle Ground, is a non-profit organization and educational facility dedicated to wolf studies and conservation. wolves, and howl with them. During the open season, May 1 - Nov 30, the Park is open Tuesday to Sunday from 1-5pm. They also do Howl Nights on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm, 765/567-2265, www.wolfpark.org

Heritage Trail
Location: The trailhead is at the Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial, of Battleground