Fort Morgan, Alabama - Gulf Shores Museum

  • Address: 110 State Highway 180, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
  • Phone: +1 251 540 5257
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  • Website:www.lakepowell.org
Average Rating
3.5
 6+ reviews
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3.5
 6+ reviews
Fort Morgan, Alabama
110 State Highway 180
Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Fort Morgan, Alabama Details

Full Amenity List

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • 1.0

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Much of the Fort Morgan Peninsula is in the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, and the extreme western end is in the Fort Morgan Historical Park. -- Located at the western extremity of the peninsula and is an ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Fort built in the early 1800s to guard the entrance to Mobile Bay. more on TripAdvisor
  • Operation Schedule : Fort open Nov. 1-Mar. 31 8-5, Apr. 1-Oct. 31 8-7; museum year-round 9-5. ; Description : Construction began 1819, completed 1834. Large brick fort serviced the Civil War, Spanish-American War and both world wars. It played a ... more on 800Alabama.com
  • Fort Morgan is a fort at the mouth of Mobile Bay, Alabama, United States. The post was named in honor of Revolutionary War hero Daniel Morgan. Construction was completed in 1834 and it was first garrisoned in March of that year. In the American Civil War during the Battle of Mobile Bay, Union lan... more on En.wikipedia.org

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5.0
Perfect!

(August 04, 2010 00:00)

This is a great place to visit. We've been going for the past 5 years and it never gets old. The fort and the history of the place lends so much to the serene beaches and quiet solitude...The ... By A Yahoo! Traveler, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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1.0
Second-rate property

Sadly, the beach club does not deliver. Our unit was in very poor condition -shower door dangerously falling off hinges, broken washing machine that maintenance was unable to fix during our 4-night stay, and another closet door falling off the hinges. Our spa-trip was also diappointing: un-clean ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

4.0
For my husband, not me.

(March 06, 2007 00:00)

This was a self guided tour. $5.00 per adult. You just walk around and follow your guided map. My husband enjoyed this but he is a history buff. For my self and young son, we were not interested. I would say you would need an 1.5 too 2 hours here to look ... By arsavoy1972 from Louisiana, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Great Family Vacation Spot

On a recommendation from a client, we planned a family vacation to the Alabama Gulf Coast. Although Orange Beach or West Beach were recommended over Fort Morgan, we chose a duplex in Fort Morgan to accomodate all family members. We were thrilled with the accomodations, the beach, and all other am... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

5.0
Fort Morgan

I have been to Fort Morgan about a dozen times over the last 15 years. I never get tired of taking visiting family and friends. You can feel the history as you walk around inside. ... By Misty from Madison AL/ PortlandOR, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

From Gulf Shores, AL Head south on AL-180 toward E 23rd Ave

Hours

Summer Hours : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Winter Hours : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Other Web Resources

  • Read more about Fort Morgan, Alabama on Yahoo! Travel
  • www.lakepowell.org
  • http://www.800alabama.com
  • http://www.touralabama.org
  • http://www.alabamatravel.org

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