Battleship Parkway, Mobile

#86 among attractions in Mobile

Bridge

Map

Facts and practical information

Battleship Parkway, commonly referred to locally and in the media as the "Causeway", is a 7-mile long causeway that carries US 90 and US 98 eastbound across Mobile Bay from the Bankhead Tunnel on Blakeley Island in Mobile, Alabama to Spanish Fort, Alabama. The roadway itself is a four-lane divided highway for most of its length. It is very susceptible to flooding and is usually submerged during hurricane storm surges. The Battleship Parkway is home to Battleship Memorial Park and to many of the Mobile area's more prominent seafood restaurants. ()

Opened: 1926 (98 years ago)Length: 7 miCoordinates: 30°40'29"N, 87°57'57"W

Address

Mobile United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Mobile

Day trips

Battleship Parkway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: USS Alabama, Battleship Memorial Park, GulfQuest, Fort Conde.

2.9 miW
WWII battleship with self-guided tours
USS Alabama, Mobile
75 min walk • USS Alabama is a retired battleship. She was the fourth and final member of the South Dakota class of fast battleships built for the United States Navy in the 1930s.
3 miW
Museum, Boat or ferry, Military museum
Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile
78 min walk • Battleship Memorial Park is a military history park and museum on the western shore of Mobile Bay in Mobile, Alabama. It has a collection of notable aircraft and museum ships including the South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama and Gato-class submarine USS Drum.
4.4 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
GulfQuest, Mobile
112 min walk • GulfQuest/National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico opened on September 26, 2015, is a non-profit interactive maritime museum dedicated to the maritime heritage and culture of the Gulf of Mexico.
4.5 miW
Replica of a historic fort with exhibits
Fort Conde, Mobile
116 min walk • Fort Charlotte, Mobile is a partially-reconstructed 18th-century fort in Mobile, Alabama.
4.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
122 min walk • Mobile Civic Center is a multi-purpose facility located in Mobile, Alabama. Owned by the City of Mobile and operated by ASM Global, the facility consists of three venues: a theater, an expo hall, and an arena.
3.1 miW
Museum in a WWII-era submarine
USS Drum, Mobile
78 min walk • USS Drum is a Gato-class submarine of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship named after the drum, a type of fish. Drum is a museum ship in Mobile, Alabama, at Battleship Memorial Park. Drum was laid down on 11 September 1940 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. She was launched on 12 May 1941, sponsored by Mrs. Beatrice M.
4.5 miW
Museum, History museum
History Museum of Mobile, Mobile
115 min walk • Old City Hall, also known as the Southern Market, is a historic complex of adjoining buildings in Mobile, Alabama, that currently houses the History Museum of Mobile. The complex was built from 1855 to 1857 to serve as a city hall and as a marketplace.
4.5 miW
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Conde–Charlotte House, Mobile
115 min walk • The Conde–Charlotte House, also known as the Kirkbride House, is a historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama. The earliest section of the building, the rear kitchen wing, was built in 1822.
4.5 miW
Museum, Science museum, Theater
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile
115 min walk • The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center is a non-profit science center that promotes science learning through a variety of activities, including exhibits, IMAX films, demonstrations, workshops and teacher professional development.
4.8 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
122 min walk • The Crescent Theater is a single-screen movie theater located in Mobile, Alabama. The theater mainly shows independent and arthouse cinema, though several mainstream films have been included.
4.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Saenger Theatre, Mobile
122 min walk • The Saenger Theatre is a historic theater and contributing building to the Lower Dauphin Street Historic District in Mobile, Alabama. It was dedicated in January 1927. The Saenger Theatre is a Mobile landmark, known for its architecture and ties to local cultural history.