Easy Day Trips

Mobile & Dauphin Island

Historic ships, gardens, science, maritime history and Dauphin Island attractions.

Featured Day Trip

Fort Morgan → Ferry → Dauphin Island

Combine Fort Morgan, a scenic Mobile Bay Ferry crossing and the Alabama Aquarium for a memorable coastal day away from the beach.

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Mobile & Dauphin Island

Worth-the-drive attractions west of Gulf Shores.

Bellingrath Gardens & Home

Theodore

Approximately 65 acres of gardens surrounding the historic Bellingrath home. Especially good for gardeners, photographers and a quieter day trip.

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USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park

Mobile

Tour the USS Alabama battleship, USS Drum submarine and military aircraft exhibits.

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Alabama Aquarium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Dauphin Island

Coastal Alabama aquarium with fish, rays, sharks, touch-tank experiences and marine-science exhibits.

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GulfQuest National Maritime Museum

Mobile

Interactive maritime museum overlooking the Mobile River with exhibits, simulators and theaters.

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Exploreum Science Center

Mobile

Hands-on science museum with interactive experiences, rotating exhibits and a digital dome theater.

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Mobile Carnival Museum

Mobile

Explore Mobile’s Mardi Gras history through costumes, crowns, photographs and float displays.

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