We found ourselves on the grounds while out and about in the city and were allowed to wander freely…read moreand respectfully. This is a great backdrop to romantic and whimsical photos and the homeowners are very personable. As a note: these are private residences, so when you visit, please be respectful of property.

From the owner: Dean Mosher Studio is in Mosher Castle a Private Home. There are no gallery hours. Mr. Mosher's…read morework is commission only. Pro. photo shoots & tours of studio and the castles can be arranged. You are welcome to walk the grounds in front of the castles during daylight hrs. No charge. No going up onto decks, into the backyards, peeking into windows and watch your young children, please.

We were in town for a few days and wanted to take the kids to different places they like. My son…read morewanted to see trains so we stopped by this museum. It's free, self guided, easy to walk through. You can do the whole thing in probably 20 minutes. It's small but nice.

I had a random weekday off and came over to Foley to sightsee and this is one of the places I came…read moreto. The model train exhibit is only open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, so I missed it. Free admission, set in the old train depot, everything flowed well. The person working was friendly and informative. I would recommend to anyone in the area!

One of my most memorable vacation experiences ever. It is truly awe-inspiring to climb aboard a…read morepiece of history. Do not pass up the opportunity to visit. They are open every day except Christmas Day. It's a well done military museum experience, made more impactful by the simple fact of standing in a genuine WWII battleship (USS Alabama) and submarine (USS Drum). There is a lot at the memorial: the museum building full of aircraft and artifacts, the battleship, and the submarine, plus a few more vehicles outside. You could easily spend half the day here. Plan for 3-5 hours depending on your level of interest. I am not a military history buff, but I do like history, which "comes alive" when you are standing on the spot where something happened. So if you are even a tiny bit intrigued, just go! Wear reasonable shoes and be prepared to climb up some stairs and ladders, BUT don't let that scare you off, either. Young and old, thick and thin were enjoying the experience with us. FYI, you have to climb stairs up to a grid platform to enter the submarine from the top, and our group member with a heights phobia couldn't handle it, but he did okay everywhere else. You will learn a lot, and you will be able to imagine what the war was like for the men who lived it. My visit fueled my curiosity and prompted me to find and read every page of //World War II At Sea// by Craig L. Symonds, which basically describes every naval engagement in WWII. The USS Alabama is not mentioned by name in the book, but having climbed all over the Alabama and Drum made the harrowing naval history all the more poignant. There is plenty of parking, even for buses and RVs, and parking is $5. If parking a large vehicle (RV, camper), parking is $30 BUT includes one adult ticket (normally $18), so it's not that much more. Don't expect to eat here; we availed ourselves of the vending machine for some water at the end of our visit. I was a little bummed that the gift shop closes early.

Such an awesome, family day, adventure! Especially if you have a history buff in the family…read more Online they do not inform you of paying for parking but it wasn't much and does support the unkept of the grounds and historical artifacts. There is a guided tour option and a self guided tour option. We had our kids with us, so we decided to guide ourselves and it was so fun. The kids learned some fun facts about our military history along with fun facts on how the vessels were used after being shored. Highly recommend making the drive from Pensacola, Gulf Shores, or any of the surrounding areas.

What an amazing and beautiful museum with new exhibits coming soon! The structure itself is just a…read morelovely design, and having grown up going to the Gulf every weekend and sailing and seeing the amazing cargo ships, sailboats, and larger ships, this was a delightful experience when passing through Mobile. There are many little factual exhibits on the structure with a lot of interactive experiences. You can navigate (and crash or sink) your ship, feel the Crow's Nest experience, learn about the people who really first landed in Mobile, learn about those fascinating cargo ships going in and out of the port as you watch them, and also learn about the wildlife encountered at sea. Even as an adult, I appreciated the experience. This was a very different sort of museum, not huge, but you could certainly spend some time there.

What an amazing museum! I kind of have a fear of deep water, but this is simply about…read moretransportation, water routes and how things have changed over time. The building shape is interesting, like a shape of a ship, and the interior is just amazing. It is unique to see how shipping has changed over time, evolved. I spent several hours here exploring. I like on their social media pages how they highlight POC and women in this industry. It seems to be ever changing and evolving.

I had a random weekday off and decided to come here to see what it was about. Let me tell you, it…read moreis EXACTLY what I expected. I walked in, called out hello a few times, no one responded. I walked around and there is really a lot to look at. Run off donations. Everything was well organized.

An interesting pit stop while we were touring around the Orange Beach Alabama area. There is no…read moreadmission fee to walk through the building which has a ton of taxidermied animals and stories about hunting and traveling. It was a unique way to spend 45 minutes to an hour with our kids. If you are not a fan of hunting or if you are against the idea of hunting for animals you probably will not like this place but if you do enjoy hunting and traveling and find animal taxidermy unique you will find this worth a stop and walk through. It is amazing how much they crammed into this building and how many animals this guy hunted. Lots of different species, including many dangerous species. Crazy. If anything is free so doesn't hurt to stop peak in and see if you'd like it.

I love medical history! That said, the museum is in the original hospital which is on the second…read morefloor. Evidently, when they were actively taking patients, if there was one that could not navigate the stairs, they would go across the street to a pool hall and get a guy to carry the patient up. I love how everything was maintained and well kept. I would recommend to anyone in the area, especially if you can do stairs.

This place was so cool. Located on the square in a cute town surrounded by tons of shops and…read morerestaurants. The volunteer up front was very kind and knowledgeable. There were tons of displays and educational materials. It's a must see for anyone remotely medical or the generally curious. My dad is a retired Pharmacist and my husband and I are Registered Nurses. We really enjoyed the museum. It was so interesting to see how they did things in the "olden days". This will definitely be a permanent stop during our yearly beach vacation.

Wealth of information . Lovely setting. The doceent was very…read moreknowledgeable. The cemetery is in a beautiful setting

I happened to be in Mobile playing tourist and decided to have a look around at this museum. The…read morerotating exhibit of Sunken Treasures was very interesting. Of course there are 50billion11 things on the sea floor given how many ships have sunk. The wide variety of things to explore here, I could have easily spent several hours here. There is a section on Mardi Gras, the history of the lands, the peoples who were here before the Europeans. The kids' section was super cute. The exhibit on mourning was also great. I do like knowing about the history of mourning. The timeline that included slavery was eye-opening. The area with all of the buggies was delightful, and I wish I could ride one! Take it out for a spin.

A must see when visiting Mobile is the Historic Museum that is currently hosting a display of…read moreJapanese Samurai's armor and historical artifacts. The curated exhibit is very educational and informative on the Shogun era's. Additionally the museum provides a wide range of interactive experiences on Mobile's history. From the founding of the city that predates the formation of the State to the arrival of the first African slaves to the history of Mardi Gras, it's all there.

It is not the original fort which was constructed similar to the Spanish fort Castillo de San…read moreMarcos in St. Augustine, Florida. It's not breathtaking like the Fort of San Marcos of course and it's rather smaller than I had anticipated. But there worked with what they had and there was loads of information in the placards of the history of the French, Spanish and British during those times in this area.

No longer free and you have to pay at the museum across the street. Only a partial rebuild of…read moreoriginal fort. Disappointing, but they did a good job with what they have.