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Things To Do In and Around Mobile, Alabama
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items Here are a few things to check out in the Mobile, Alabama area if you’re into history, nature, or science.
The gardens are breathtaking in any season. It’s worth adding the home tour as it is beautiful in its own right and you can learn some local history of the family.
Bellingrath Gardens
If you like military history, don’t skip a tour of the USS Alabama battleship. It served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters in WWII and earned 9 battle stars. My favorite part of the ship is the gedunk bar where you can imagine the sailors hav...
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park
Make the trip to Dauphin Island and visit Fort Gaines, known for its role in the Battle of Mobile Bay in the Civil War. As with many military forts, Fort Gaines is reputed to be haunted.
Historic Fort Gaines
From Dauphin Island, you can take a ferry ride across Mobile Bay and visit Fort Morgan. Known for its role in the Civil War, Fort Morgan was also active during the Spanish American War and both World Wars.
Fort Morgan - Alabama.gov
Before leaving Dauphin Island, visit the Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, an educational aquarium highlighting the 4 habitats of coastal Alabama.
Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Take a peaceful stroll through Mobile Botanical Gardens and enjoy a large collection of plant life, highlighting Azaleas, Camellias, and Japanese Maples. There is a walking trail you can follow through the different sections of the gardens.
Mobile Botanical Gardens
The Exploreum Science Center offers a fun, interactive way to discover science through its hands-on exhibits. They also have films in the Digital Dome Theater. Both children and adults will love this place.
Exploreum Science Center & PCI Digital Dome Theater