Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island

Name: Fort Gaines
Address: 51 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island, 36528, United States
Telephone: +1 251-861-6992

#1 among attractions in Dauphin Island

Top attraction, Historical place, Forts and castles

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Fort Gaines is a historic fort on Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States. It was named for Edmund Pendleton Gaines. Established in 1821, it is best known for its role in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the American Civil War. ()

Built: 1821 (203 years ago)Coordinates: 30°14'55"N, 88°4'32"W

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51 Bienville BlvdDauphin Island 36528 United States

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+1 251-861-6992

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Fort Gaines – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary, Audubon Bird Sanctuary.

~1030 ftNW
Aquarium, Science museum, Park
Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island
5 min walk • The Dauphin Island Sea Lab is Alabama's primary marine education and research center. DISL is the home site of the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium and was founded by an act of the Alabama State Legislature in 1971. It also has a public aquarium specializing in estuarine organisms, the George F. Crozier Estuarium.
0.7 miW
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Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary, Dauphin Island
18 min walk • The Audubon Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary on the eastern side of Dauphin Island, Alabama, measuring 164 acres. The island is an important stop for many bird migrations, as it is often the first land birds encounter when crossing the Gulf of Mexico. The island was dedicated as an Important Bird Area due to this fact.
0.7 miW
30°14'55"N • 88°5'13"W
Audubon Bird Sanctuary, Dauphin Island
18 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park

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Which popular attractions are close to Fort Gaines?

Nearby attractions include Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island (5 min walk), Audubon Bird Sanctuary, Dauphin Island (18 min walk), Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary, Dauphin Island (18 min walk).