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Forget the textbooks and the classroom chalkboards, experience history first-hand. From the early Native American settlements and the legacy of Spanish explorers, to the Civil War battle where Admiral David Farragut issued the infamous command "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" history buffs will find fascinating stories.

The Battle of Mobile Bay Civil War Trail stretches from the Gulf of Mexico over 90 miles to north Mobile County, and documents the military movements and way of life on and around Mobile Bay during the Battle of the Bay (August 1864) and the Overland Campaign (March - May, 1865). A series of interpretive signs at more than a dozen sites tell the stories of the ship captains, fort commanders and fighting men who lived these historic events.

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Fort Gaines Historic Site
51 Bienville Boulevard - Dauphin Island, AL 36528
(251) 861-6992
Website: www.dauphinisland.org Email: fortgaines@dauphinisland.org
Where History spans three centuries. 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.
Fort Mims Historic Site
60075 Hwy 59 - Tensaw, AL 36579
(251) 937-5490
Website: www.fortmims.org Email: wildwood-kid@juno.com
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!
Fort Morgan
51 State Highway 180 West - Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 540-7127
Email: bricfort@gulftel.com
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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.
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center
65 Government Street - Mobile, AL 36633
(251) 208-6883 Toll Free: (877) 625-4FUN
Website: www.exploreum.net

Hands-on, interactive science adventure for all ages! With permanent exhibits, traveling exhibits from major science centers and the IMAX Dome experience, it's a playground for the mind!
Gulf Shores Museum
244 West 19th Avenue - Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-1473
Email: museum@gulfshoresal.gov
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.
Historic Blakeley State Park
34745 State Hwy 225 - Spanish Fort, AL 36577
(251) 626-0798
Website: www.blakeleypark.org Email: blakeleypark@aol.com
Visit the site of the last major battle of the Civil War. Enjoy 10-1/2 miles of hiking and bike trails, RV camping and a serene boardwalk next to the Tensaw River
Historic Magee Farm
6222 Highway 45 - Kushla, AL 
(251) 675-1863 Toll Free: (877) 675-1864

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.
Landmark Tours
Landmark Tours
26 Hoffren Drive - Fairhope, AL 36533
(251) 928-0207
Website: www.landmarktours.com Email: fun@landmarktours.com

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.
Mobile Bay Ferry
51 State Highway 180 West - Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 861-3000
Website: www.mobilebayferry.com
Vehicle/passenger ferry operating between Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan. Daily departures every 1 1/2 hours. Call for rates and schedule.
National Museum of Naval Aviation
National Museum of Naval Aviation
1750 Radford Blvd - Pensacola, FL 32508
(850) 453-2389 Toll Free: (800) 327-5002
Website: www.navalaviationmuseum.org Email: namfoffice@naval-air.org
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Naval Aviation transcends both time and space, from wood and fabric biplanes, to the frontiers of space. The Museum captures Naval Aviation's heritage and brings its story of challenge, ingenuity, and courage to you!
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