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Where History spans three centuries. The role of Fort Gaines in the Battle of Mobile Bay, one of the wars most notable naval conflicts.
Open seven days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: Adult, $5.00, Children 5-12 $ 3.00. June - August 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
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Located at Hwy 59 N and County Road 80 W in Tensaw. Where over 500 Pioneer settlers were killed by warring Creek Indians on this site. Fort Mims is an Alabama treasure buried on five acres of land in the deep Tensaw woods and awaiting your discovery!
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"Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead!" You can almost hear the command of Admiral David Farragut as he led his troops into the battle of Mobile Bay. Today Fort Morgan is a testament to the evolution of American coast defense fortifications from 1834 to World War II. It's a history lesson waiting to be explored.
Explore the grounds of historic Fort Morgan. Guides and enactors will explain how the Spanish used Fort Morgan in the 1500's, then rebuilt it in the early 1800's as protection against Native Americans. Standing atop the fort with a view of the once-embattled bay, visitors can imagine the summer of 1864 when Confederate and Union naval forces fought for control of the harbor entrance. You may even hear the echo of Admiral David Farragut's immortal words, "Damn the torpedoes; full speed ahead!" A living history program is conducted daily during the summer. Candlelight fort tours are held Tuesday evenings in the summer. Children's Day Camps offered various time during the summer. Eight miles across the bay on Dauphin Island, more history was written at Fort Gaines, which also battled - and was overtaken by - Union forces. A ferry shuttles across the bay during the day, linking the two fortresses once joined in a common cause. Museum open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily Fort open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily (Apr-Oct) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily (Nov-Mar) Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day Admission: $5 for adults, $4 seniors, $3 for children 18 -under, free 6-under. Family Pass: $12 for 2 adults/2 children.
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A hands-on science adventure! This playground for the mind has more than 100 interactive exhibits, larger-than-life IMAX Dome films, and coming 2009: My BodyWorks, the most advanced gallery in the nation dedicated to the science of life. Voted Alabama’s #1 Attraction.
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Hurricane Hunters in an exciting video. Visit Fishing the Lagoon: A Way of Life. See gear used to fish and shrimp on the Gulf Coast and in Little Lagoon. View a weather video from our collection. Special exhibits, films and other events offered throughout the year. Free admission.
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Visit the site of the last major battle of the Civil War. Enjoy 10-1/2 miles of hiking and bike trails, RV and primitive camping and a serene boardwalk next to the Tensaw River.
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Site of where in 1865 the Confederate Lt. General Richard Taylor met with Union Major General E.R.S. Canby to discuss a possible cease fire and surrender.
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Day tours aboard luxury buses. Trips planned for your group of 20 or more. We'll visit historical mansions, Civil War relics, forts and museums, nature centers, hikes, zoos, boat sightings of dolphins and alligators.
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Vehicle/passenger ferry operating between Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan. Daily departures every 1 1/2 hours. Check our website for rates and schedule.
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The National Naval Aviation Museum features nearly 300,000 square feet of displays and is one of the world’s largest aviation museums. Located aboard Pensacola Naval Air Station, the Museum boasts more than 150 beautifully restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aviation. Among the countless things to touch, see and experience are the thrilling flight simulators, incredible exhibits and exciting IMAX® films. Museum admission is free. Open everyday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information, visit our website.
As the most visited museum in the state of Florida, the National Naval Aviation Museum captures Naval Aviation's heritage and brings its story of challenge, ingenuity, and courage to you.
See 180 beautifully restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Aviation displayed inside the Museum's 300,000 square feet of exhibit space and outside on its 37-acre grounds. Fly an F/A-18 mission in Desert Storm through our Motion-Based Flight Simulator or experience The Magic of Flight, our own IMAX® film projected on a seven-story high screen in the Naval Aviation Memorial Theatre. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the authentic Cubi Bar & Café and hop on the Flight Line Bus Tour on a free, 20-minute tour of the approximately 40 aircraft displayed on the flight line behind our Restoration hangar.
Take home the spirit of Naval Aviation with a unique memento from the Flight Deck Store and be sure to participate in our new “History Hunt” activity, an exciting game full of clues to take you around the Museum, with a chance to win some great prizes. There's so much to see and do, you'll want to stay all day! Museum admission is FREE! Located aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, just a short drive from the Alabama Gulf Coast, the National Naval Aviation Museum is open from are 9:00am to 5:00pm, seven days a week, 362 days each year, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
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