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.

The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasi...
06/06/2026

The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during the Second World War. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it is the largest seaborne invasion in history.

The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Alli...
06/06/2026

The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history.

Date: June 6, 1944

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!

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

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+12518616992

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