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Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
1204 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL, 251-968-5731
Opened in June 1989, currently 17 acres with a wide variety of animals. 50
additional acres are undeveloped to allow for sizable future expansion. Open
7 days/week, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adults $8.80, Senior Citizens $6.60,
Children ages 3 to 12 $6.00, Children 2 and under are free.
Alligator Alley
25818 Bonita Ave., Summerdale, AL, 251-946-2483
Alligator Alley is a 17.5 acre natural Gator Park with hundreds of alligators,
ranging in size from 10 inches to 13 feet, including the world record gator!
Guests can walk along the boardwalk or feed the gators. The gators are farm
raised or wild, with the majority of the wild gators coming from Florida as
nuisance animals. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission is
$10/adults, $8/children 4 to 12, and free/under 3.
Baldwin County Heritage Museum
25521 Highway 98 E., Elberta, AL, 251-986-8375
The Baldwin County Heritage Museum’s mission is to preserve the culture
of the farm communities of early Baldwin County through the creation of a home
for historically significant buildings, documents and artifacts from community
life. A free lecture on topics of interest is held the second Sunday of each
month (except Mother’s Day). Open Wed. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission is $4/adult, $2/teen, and $1/pre-teen.
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Battleship USS Alabama
Battleship Memorial Park, Battleship Parkway, Mobile AL, 251-433-2703
From the mighty USS Alabama to the Submarine USS Drum and 22 combat aircraft,
the spirit of military pride is alive and well. The recipient of nine WWII Battle
Stars, the Battleship USS Alabama and her crew of 2,500 saw action in the Atlantic
for a year before joining the Pacific Fleet in mid-1943. The Memorial Park also
includes a snack bar, memorial rose garden and gift shop. Open daily except
Christmas. Summer hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., winter hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. Admission is $12 for ages 12 and up, $6 for ages 6 to 11 and free for ages
6 and under.
Bellingrath Gardens and Home
12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road, Theodore, AL
251-973-2365 or 800-247-8420
Bellingrath Gardens and Home showcase the generous commitment of Walter and Bessie
Bellingrath to the natural beauty of our area. Enjoy the 65 acre gardens, Ecological
Bayou Boardwalk, Southern Belle Cruise, or Magic Christmas in Lights. Open year
round, except for Christmas Day. Gardens open at 8:00 a.m. and home tours begin
at 9:00 a.m. Close at 5:00 p.m. Admission for garden only is $11, ages 13 and older
and $6 for ages 5 to 12. Admission for house and garden is $19 and $11.50.
Free for ages 4 and under, River Cruise is $19 and $11.50.
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