Visitor Services
Admission:
| Annual Pass | Annual Pass | ||||||||
| (all sites) | (one site) | ||||||||
| General | Member* | Group** | Regular | Member | Regular | Member | |||
| Adult | $5 | $3 | $4 | $30 | $25 | $25 | $15 | ||
| College Student (w/ID) |
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| Seniors (age 65+) |
$4 | $2 | $3 | $24 | $20 | $20 | $12 | ||
| Military (active, reserve, retired, veteran w/ID) |
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| Children (6-18) | $3 | $1 | $2 | $18 | $15 | $15 | $9 | ||
| Child under 6 | Free | Free | $2 | ||||||
| Family (2 adults and 2 under 18) |
$12 | $72 | $60 | $60 | $36 | ||||
*Member of site's friends group if applicable
**Groups are ten or more people
School groups are required to have 1 adult per 15 students.
Those adults are admitted at no charge
Site Hours: April through October, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
November through March, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Museum Hours:
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Tours: Call (251) 540-5297 to schedule.
November through March, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Museum Hours:
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Tours: Call (251) 540-5297 to schedule.
Location/Directions: The fort is at the western end of Highway 180, 22 miles west of Highway 59, in Gulf Shores. It can also be reached from Dauphin Island by way of the Mobile Bay auto ferry. The physical address is 51 Highway 180 West, Gulf Shores, AL 36542.
Facilities: Historic fort and artillery batteries, museum, picnic area, bird sanctuary, fishing pier and boat launch, auto ferry.
Teacher Resources
A reference library is available to teachers by appointment. The site educator is available for unique curricular needs or other special requirements. Contact the education department at (251) 540-5297.
