Bankhead Tunnel, Mobile

Name: Bankhead Tunnel
Address: Mobile, United States

#154 among attractions in Mobile

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The Bankhead Tunnel, formally the John H. Bankhead Tunnel, is a road tunnel in Mobile, Alabama that carries Government Street under the Mobile River from Blakeley Island to the downtown Mobile business district. It is named for John H. Bankhead, an Alabama politician and U.S. Senator who was also the grandfather of actress Tallulah Bankhead. It, like the larger George Wallace Tunnel a few blocks downriver from it, was constructed in Mobile at the shipyards of the Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, from 1938-1940. The eastern end of the Bankhead Tunnel features a large "flood door" that can be closed to prevent water from Mobile Bay flooding the tunnel during surges from hurricanes or tropical storms. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on January 25, 1977. ()

Coordinates: 30°41'30"N, 88°2'9"W

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North Industrial AreaMobile United States

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Bankhead Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: GulfQuest, Fort Conde, Mobile Civic Center, History Museum of Mobile.

~1280 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
GulfQuest, Mobile
7 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.
~1630 ftSW
Replica of a historic fort with exhibits
Fort Conde, Mobile
8 min walk • Fort Charlotte, Mobile is a partially-reconstructed 18th-century fort in Mobile, Alabama.
0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
17 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.
~1370 ftSW
Museum, History museum
History Museum of Mobile, Mobile
7 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.
~1790 ftSW
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Conde–Charlotte House, Mobile
9 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.
~1280 ftSW
Museum, Science museum, Theater
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile
7 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.
0.4 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
12 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.
0.6 miW
Park, Sculpture
Cathedral Square, Mobile
15 min walk • Cathedral Square is a municipal park in Mobile, Alabama. It is bordered by the streets of North Claiborne, Dauphin, North Jackson, and Conti.
0.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Saenger Theatre, Mobile
13 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.
0.4 miW
Park
Bienville Square, Mobile
11 min walk • Bienville Square is a historic city park in the center of downtown Mobile, Alabama. Bienville Square was named for Mobile's founder, Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville.
~1640 ftSW
Park
Mardi Gras Park, Mobile
8 min walk • Mardi Gras Park is a municipal park in downtown Mobile, Alabama, USA. The park is bounded by Government Street to the north, Royal Street to the east, Church Street to the south, and St. Emanuel Street to the west. The park opened in November 2016. It is located on the site of the old Mobile County Courthouse.

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Which popular attractions are close to Bankhead Tunnel?

Nearby attractions include George Wallace Tunnel, Mobile (3 min walk), GulfQuest, Mobile (7 min walk), Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile (7 min walk), History Museum of Mobile, Mobile (7 min walk).