Fort Gaines Historic Site

Fort Gaines Historic Site Where History Spans Three Centuries! Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead!
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The well-preserved ramparts of Fort Gaines have guarded the entrance to Mobile Bay for more than 170 years. Now a historic site, the Fort stands at the eastern tip of Dauphin Island where it commands panoramic views of the bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

05/27/2026

Great work Dauphin Island Police Department!

05/26/2026

If anyone recognizes anyone in this video please call the Dauphin Island Police Department at 251-861-5523. This is at Fort Gaines Historic Site.

Memorial Day originated in the aftermath of the Civil War as "Decoration Day," a time for communities to decorate the gr...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day originated in the aftermath of the Civil War as "Decoration Day," a time for communities to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with spring flowers. The practice emerged from grassroots memorials across the country, eventually becoming a formalized federal holiday to honor all fallen U.S. service members.

Guns for hire! Come see!
05/17/2026

Guns for hire! Come see!

Saturday May 1610:00 am - Bank Robbery11:00 am - Strong Box Robbery12:00 pm – Lunch Break1:00 pm - Gunfight at OK Corral...
05/05/2026

Saturday May 16

10:00 am - Bank Robbery

11:00 am - Strong Box Robbery

12:00 pm – Lunch Break

1:00 pm - Gunfight at OK Corral

3:00 pm - Grand Finale Shoot Out

5:00 pm - Fort Closes

Sunday May 17

10:00 am - Bank Robbery

11:00 am - Strong Box Robbery

12:00 pm – Lunch Break

1:00 pm - Gunfight at OK Corral

3:00 pm - Grand Finale Shoot Out

3:30 pm - Event Ends

A good page to follow for local history!
04/29/2026

A good page to follow for local history!

Address

95 Bienvile Boulevard
Dauphin Island, AL
36528

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12518616992

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