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January 2024 by Anthony David
One of the coolest historic places I've visited. You can literally go anywhere on site, and the staff was super awesome!
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January 2024 by Kyle Lieberman
Pretty cool place to visit. Maybe not quite be worth the $10 to walk around, but a fun experience. Can be done in less than an hour.
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January 2024 by charlie s. (Charlie)
Great place to visit, I just love wondering around these old forts. The office ladies are so nice.
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January 2024 by Michael Coddington
Really enjoyed touring this historic military installation.
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December 2023 by Ryan S
You are given quite a bit of freedom to explore a lot of the fort. Very little of the fort is barricaded or blocked off from access. I would anticipate spending about an hour to two hours here on average. Prepare for a lot of walking and climbing if you want to do all of the interpretive tour. This fort is best in cooler months when it's not hot. Depending on the season there can be noseeums.
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October 2023 by Argentum
It was ok. Fort Morgan was bigger and liked it better overall. There is a charge to enter where Fort Morgan is FREE. It cost $45 for my family to see it today.
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September 2023 by Elizabeth Fehring
This fort is a very well-preserved piece of history!We enjoyed exploring at our own pace and discovering staircases and tunnels that lead to other parts of the fort. If you're traveling with kids there are plenty of ramps and good staircases to use to get around.Lots of history here and their pamphlet did a good explaining the point of the different buildings and rooms.An interesting piece of history!
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July 2023 by Elizabeth Morrissette
Such a neat find. We were exploring Dauphin Island specifically for the beach and decided to stop here. There was plenty of parking and it wasn’t overcrowded. There was a nice little gift shop and museum. The entrance is fee is $10.
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July 2023 by Liz M
Such a neat find. We were exploring Dauphin Island specifically for the beach and decided to stop here. There was plenty of parking and it wasn’t overcrowded. There was a nice little gift shop and museum. The entrance is fee is $10.
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June 2023 by Wesley Williamson
Fantastic experience. I highly recommend both Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan on the same trip. Seeing how forts with so much similar history developed differently.The ferry was a nice break between the walking at the forts.Bring water.Price for entry: $10Ticket type: General Admission
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May 2023 by Amy Marie
We had time to spare before the ferry ride. So we decided to walk down the street towards the aquarium. When we got there, I saw Fort Gaines! It's was $10.00 per person, not sure about kids. They had a small gift shop and another small room with a historical book. You get a map with points of interest. We spend our time exploring and enjoying the views. Also, the restroom was clean.
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April 2023 by Randall Deaton
Absolutely great experience. So glad we went. Probably the oldest place I've been in. Super nice employees. Even had one talking and shooting guns and the cannon.
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April 2023 by Tammie S.
This was a lot of fun. I love sites like this where you can put your hands on history. We even saw a 8-12 ft alligator in the moat while we were there. My only complaint is that the stairwells are NOT safe for small kids or anyone without sure feet. Avoid those if you or anyone in your party is afraid of heights or is clumsy or younger than 8 or so.
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March 2023 by D B
Neat historical site. A nice short walk if you are in the area and won't take too long to see. There is also a group of people who do historical reenactment in the area that added a bit of fun to our visit.
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March 2023 by David Brumit
Neat historical site. A nice short walk if you are in the area and won't take too long to see. There is also a group of people who do historical reenactment in the area that added a bit of fun to our visit.
