Blakeley Alabama Blakeley is a ghost town in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. During the height of its existence, Blakeley was a thriving town which flourished as a competitor to its western neighbor, Mobile. It was the location of a major fort during the Civil War. One of the last …
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo 1204 Gulf Shores Parkway Gulf Shores AL 36542 251-968-5732 The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo opened in June 1989 in Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States as Zooland Animal Park. It is operated by the Zoo Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and relies on admissions, memberships and …
The Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge consists of 6,700 acres of wildlife habitat lying directly west of Gulf Shores, Alabama on the Fort Morgan peninsula of south Alabama. The refuge was established by congress in 1980 to serve habitat for non-game birds migrating south in the fall and north in …
The American Sport Art Museum & Archives Founded in 1984, the American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA) is dedicated to the preservation of sports art, history and literature. The ASAMA collection is composed of more than 1,500 pieces across all media, including paintings, sculptures, assemblages, prints, posters and photography. The museum …
Meaher State Park Meaher State Park is a state park located in Spanish Fort, Alabama. The park is accessed from the Battleship Parkway, also known locally as the Mobile Bay Causeway. A scenic 1,327-acre park located in Spanish Fort offering a retreat for residents and visitors alike. With amenities for …
Waterville USA Water and Amusement Park Waterville USA is a 20 acre waterpark and amusement park located ¼ of a mile from the beach in a beautiful resort community, Gulf Shores, Alabama. Waterville opened the original waterpark in 1986 and since that time the park has added over $10 million …
Deep Sea Fishing Orange Beach Alabama Contact Cool Breeze Charters for fishing charters and deep sea fishing in Orange Beach AL or Gulf Shores AL. Cool Breeze Charters welcomes you to the bes family fishing in Orange Beach and an unforgettable fun fishing trip with your family or group. You will leave …
April 2-9, 1865 Fort Blakely Other Names: None Location: Baldwin County Campaign: Mobile Campaign (1865) Date(s): April 2-9, 1865 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. E.R.S. Canby [US]; Brig. Gen. St. John R. Liddell [CS] Forces Engaged: XIII and XVI Corps [US]; Fort Blakely Garrison [CS] Estimated Casualties: Total 4,475. April 9 only 3,529 (US 629; CS 2,900) Description: E.R.S. …
Orange Beach Alabama Baldwin County Alabama Orange Beach is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 5,441.[1] It is part of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area. Orange Beach is located along the Gulf of Mexico at 30°17’29.411″ north, 87°33’43.146″ west (30.291503, -87.561985).[2] It is the …
