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This layout represents the 1950's era, when the rail lines were in the transition of being run by steam to running on diesel fuel. The hours of operation are from 10am - 2pm. Admission is free. The trains are in operation on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
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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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