USS Alabama Battleship Park and Mobile Bay
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USS Alabama Battleship Park and Mobile Bay—For Spring Break, Ryder’s scout group toured the USS Alabama. This battleship served in World War II in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters and is now a museum ship in Mobile, AL, and is open for tours.
The tour was very interesting and educational. Ryder thought it was a huge playground, although quite scary at night!
The USS Alabama (BB-60) is a World War II-era battleship and the fifth ship named after the state of Alabama. It first served in the Atlantic theater of operations during the war but was better known for its role in helping to take Japanese-held islands in the Pacific from 1943 to 1945, earning numerous citations. However, it is now the centerpiece of USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park on the Mobile River, in Mobile, Mobile County, and one of the state’s most visited attractions.
Next, I hit pause from cooking to share a bit of my life with you.
USS Alabama Battleship Park and Mobile Bay
However, I’m not sure I would want to sleep on a battleship at night, but the boys had a blast!
Furthermore, after the battleship tour, we stayed for a few nights in Point Clear, AL, and toured this beautiful old city. The homes below are on the Gulf of Mexico coastline.
Point Clear is on the Gulf Coast in Alabama, Baldwin County. Also, Point Clear is in the Daphne-Fairhope metro area. It is a small town, covering an area of 5.5 sq mi and having a population of 2,125. In addition, in the 1800s, Point Clear, Alabama, was a popular holiday destination for wealthy families from all over the country. Tourists were mainly from New Orleans and Mobile, and they would come to Point Clear in the summer. When the yellow fever arrived, the town’s residents believed the disease wouldn’t affect them because of the good air from Mobile Bay. Obviously, they were wrong. (source)
Finally, thank you for allowing me to share some random, random behind-the-scenes of my life. Now, back to food and recipes! What are you enjoying cooking and eating right now?
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I love U.S. history and have never been to this part of Alabama. Can’t wait to take my dad here on our upcoming road trip. Thanks for this article!
Thank you for this, I’m a huge warship fan and this has helped me decide that I should visit the USS Alabama.
It always amazes me how large these ships are! I visited one in NYC once and can hardly believe the sheer size! What a fun experience for the boys!
Scout trips are the best! I am always looking for historical places to take my grandson to. I think he would absolutely love this, so it’s now on my list!
Thanks for sharing! I enjoyed the pictures!