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Address: 51 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island, AL 36528
After the War of 1812, the U.S. military realized it needed to fortify its port cities to better protect them against potential invasions. Fort Gaines, on Dauphin Island, was one of the results of this strategic plan, and contractors began working on it in 1821. Workers, though, encountered scores of problems during...
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Address: 51 W Fort Morgan Rd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
A pivotal player in the Battle of Mobile Bay, Fort Morgan sits across the water from Dauphin Island's Fort Gaines. Fort Morgan was completed in 1812, and its pentagonal shape was intended to allow cannon fire in several directions at once, thus preventing enemy ships from sailing into Mobile Bay. One can only imagine...
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Address: AL-180, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
One of South Alabama's more popular getaway spots, Gulf Shores offers several opportunities to enjoy its attractive shoreline. Primarily, there's Gulf Shores Public Beach, which offers changing facilities, a boardwalk, open-air pavilions, and picnic areas. Numerous access points to Gulf Shores Beach can be found along...
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Address: various locations, Mobile, AL 36602
One of the area's more diverse fine arts organizations, the Mobile Chamber Music Society puts on an impressive number of live performances in the greater metropolitan area each season. Primary venues have included Bernheim Hall at the main branch of the Mobile Public Library, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on the...
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Address: 111 S Royal St, Mobile, AL 36602
Learn about Mobile's three colorful centuries of history at this downtown complex, where temporary shows chronicle the history of Mardi Gras and the influence of the French in the United States. Permanent holdings include antique furnishings, artwork, and the Discovery Room Interactive Gallery, where visitors take a...
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Address: 350 Oakleigh Pl, Mobile, AL 36604
Completed in 1833, this antebellum mansion recollects the Old South's opulence, and its grand, white pillars and lovely facade stand as testaments to the timeless quality of 19th-century Greek Revival architecture. Tour guides don period dress and lead visitors through rooms that look much as they did in Oakleigh's...
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Address: AL-180, Orange Beach, AL 36542
For a break from the woes and bustle of city life, there's nothing like a day at the beach. Mobile's citizenry is fortunate to have places like Orange Beach within easy driving distance, where they can enjoy warm, clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico, run their toes through soft, white sand, and enjoy spectacular views....
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Address: 1906 Springhill Ave, Mobile, AL 36607
Built by Judge John Bragg in 1855, this antebellum mansion is one of Mobile's most beautiful examples of 19th-century Classical Revival architecture, its grand white facade nestled among towering oak trees off Springhill Avenue. One of the more popular tourist attractions in town (and one of the most photographed),...
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Address: 256 N Joachim St, Mobile, AL 36603
One of the area's more historic residences, this beautiful Italianate townhome dates from the 1860s and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Among its significant features are a cast iron facade that artistically renders the four seasons; hand-carved mantels; ornate brass chandeliers with crenallated...
National African-American Archives and Museum
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Address: 564 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave, Mobile, AL 36603
A must for history buffs and those looking to enrich their understanding of the African-American experience, this facility houses a number of exhibits of local, regional, and national significance. For example, artifacts from the "Clotilde," one of the last known slave ships, are on display, as are items related to...
