From this location the prophet Tenskwatawa watched and encouraged the Native American warriors during the Battle of Tippecanoe. The trees are much larger now than they were in 1811, so it is no longer possible to see the battlefield from this location although there is an outlook on the ridge from where it is possible to discern where the battlefield is. This park is connected with a walkway to the battlefield.
From the parking lot you have the choice of scaling the rock (which I recommend) or taking a steep trail up to the ridge line. On the ridgeline there is a very nice path and the park is generally quiet with few visitors. Unfortunately most of the trees are very large with no low lying branches, so it is difficult to climb here.
Amenities
- The Parking lot only holds two or three cars, but I have never been unable to get a parking spot
Links
- Friends of Celery Bog
- Lilly Nature Center (West Lafayette Parks)
- Purdue Subsurface Geology Page
- West Lafayette Parks Website
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