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USS Alabama Battleship Park: Historic Self-Guided Tour
4.8
357 Ratings
Mobile
Explore USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. Walk through historic ships, submarines, and aircraft. Discover America’s military history up close.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park - The Battleship Memorial Park is home to two National Historic Landmarks, the WWII Battleship USS Alabama and the Submarine USS Drum. Step back in time and see what life was like aboard these navy vessels. Explore the Aircraft Pavilion, home to 28 historic aircraft and antique military vehicles. Afterwards, make your way over to the Great War exhibit, which opened in March 2016 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of WWI.
Throughout the park you will see memorials honoring modern war veterans including the Fallen Hero’s 9/11 Memorial, the Korean Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, and a monument honoring Military Service dogs. Spend your time however you desire as this self-guided tour will allow you to discover the park on your own terms.
What's Included
- Self-Guided Tour of the Aircraft Pavilion
- Self-Guided Tour of the USS DRUM
- Self-Guided Tour of the USS ALABAMA
What's Not Included
- Parking fee ($5 payable on-site)
- Optional Flight Simulator ($7 per person)
- Optional Virtual Reality Experience ($9 per person)
Additional Information
Explore USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Alabama on a self-guided walking tour. Check out the historic Battleship USS Alabama, the Submarine USS Drum, tanks, artillery, and the amazing Aircraft Pavilion. The 100-acre battleship park will allow you to step back in time and see some of America’s finest, battle-tested ships and planes up close.
- Kennels are available for guests traveling with pets
- Parts of the ship are wheelchair accessible; however, due to lots ladders there are areas of the ship that are not wheelchair accessible
- Dress code is casual
- Wear comfortable shoes
- The last ticket is sold at 4:00 p.m. Please arrive before then to access the tour with plenty of time before the park closes at 5:00 p.m.
Location
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park
2703 Battleship Pkwy,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(357 Ratings)
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John_j
Sep 15, 2024
Awesome - We had a terrific time on theUSS Alabama!!!
It’s amazing how those men/ women lived in such tight quarters. God bless them all!!!!!!
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Valerie_w
Sep 6, 2024
It was amazing!! - Learning about the history of the battleship and the submarine and walking through their footsteps. It was an awesome experience
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Janie
Sep 4, 2024
I recommend for all ages. Really made me respect all the men who were on it. - We had fun Thus tour was great. Never realized a ship so big! We loved it. We had a 6 yr old who had fun too. He loved all the guns on deck.
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Jeff_l
Aug 30, 2024
To Much To See in One Visit - My bonus grandson and loved the USS Drum Submarine also.
The battleship, for me, would take either all day,or at least a couple visits.
I'll be back for sure!
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Dwayne_w
Aug 28, 2024
Highly recommend. Very... - Highly recommend. Very nice place to visit and alot of history. Would definitely go back. Definitely worth the money.
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Tom_z
Aug 19, 2024
Bama Pride 🇺🇸 - This Majestic Badass US Battleship is a tribute to American resolve. Long live the Mighty A, USS ALABAMA.
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708axelp
Aug 11, 2024
As a stopover or excursion destination - We passed this park on our way from New Orleans to Pensacola Beach. There is much to see (tank, helicopter, plane...) The highlight is certainly the USS Alabama, which you could see in detail. One can only guess how the sailors used to live on this ship. This is even more stark at the submarine, which stands right next to it and can also be visited. Super tight everything.. The visit was definitely worth it.
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Michele_m
Aug 11, 2024
Humbling - It was humbling to be on something my father was on…. To all those who gave for us… RIP. We enjoyed all the aviation and the submarine as well.
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305debrat
Aug 1, 2024
USS ALABAMA & the USS Drum excursion - This is a self-guided tour that you follow by numbers on a sheet with descriptions. There is air conditioning inside the ship. We loved this excursion! Highly recommend the submarine and the battleship.
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Cattlerepairman
Aug 27, 2024
Impressive and well worth a visit - BB60 ex USS Alabama is in a wonderful state of preservation. Note that the site is maintained by a trust, not by public funds.
This makes the access/parking fee and ticket cost more palatable.
Plenty of outdoor exhibits make for an interesting visit, even outside of the main attractions.
While the museum is accessible, there are no provisions for seating ahead of the cash. So, a mobility challenged person not wishing to access the museum really has nowhere to go, other than the gift shop/restaurant across from the main access point (aircraft structure).
Unfortunately, the staff I encountered at the cash were neither particularly friendly, nor particularly helpful. I put it down to individuals.
The ship itself is in a league of its own; I recommend taking the time to view the introductory video at the beginning of the "yellow" tour .
I appreciate the access to spaces without fuss or tons of barriers, such as the main gun turret aft if the access ramp .
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