4.5USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park(3.962 reviews)from $37.00 - Great day out Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums • Ships • History Museums
At Mobile’s Battleship Memorial Park, you don’t have to look very far to find heroes. From the Battleship USS ALABAMA to the Submarine USS DRUM and over 25 aircraft, the spirit of military pride is alive and well.Aboard the battleship you will be able to explore 12 decks. Among those, you can climb inside gun turrets, get locked in the Brig, man a 12mm gun and much more.Also at the park, you will be able to go below and explore inside the oldest Submarine on display, Submarine USS DRUM. In the Medal of Honor Aircraft Pavilion as well as in the park, you will be able to view many rare and historic aircraft. A few in our collection include: A-12 Blackbird Spy Plane, OS2U Kingfisher, F-86L Sabre Jet, B-52 Bomber, just to name a few. While in the pavilion, don’t forget to take a ride on the Flight Simulator and experience flight without ever leaving the ground. It’s an unforgettable experience for the entire family. All tours are self guided. Allow approx. 2.5 hours.See more..
5.0U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum(422 reviews) - Definitely a "Must See" in Huntsville Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Military Museums • History Museums
Located in Huntsville Alabama, The U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum is one of the premier military museums in the world. The exhibits of memorabilia, artifacts, and military equipment range from the American Revolutionary War to present day. Included in the collection are many rare and important artifacts including the oldest surviving jeep: the Ford Pygmy.See more..
4.0The Fort of Colonial Mobile(296 reviews) - History on Display Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Historic Sites
Colonial Mobile sits on the site of a historic fort built in the early 1700's and celebrates our French, Spanish, British, and American heritage. While visiting the Fort be sure to visit the Trading Post, Colonial Photo Booth, Breakout Room, and shooting gallery. You will also have a chance to tour the interactive exhibits that highlight the history of the Fort. Don’t miss the live action characters representing real people who lived in Colonial Mobile. Visit our website to see all of the fun and exciting items available on the day of your visit. Open seven days a week 9am-5pm.See more..
4.5United States Army Aviation Museum(139 reviews) - A first class museum featuring helicopters Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Military Museums
The U.S. Army Aviation Museum maintains a collection of over 160 military aircraft, including one of the largest collections of military helicopters in the world. Approximately 50 beautifully restored, historic and one-of-a-kind aircraft, are proudly displayed both inside the Museum's 70,000 square feet of exhibit space and outside on the Museum's grounds. The collection includes many significant examples of early research efforts and developments in rotary wing technology and the evolution of the helicopter. Our public galleries represent the Army's involvement in military aviation from the beginning days with the Wright brothers and the early combat aircraft of World War I, up to the highly technological machines such as the AH-64 Apache and the UH-60 Blackhawk flown by Army Aviators today.See more..
We stumbled across this museum when we were visiting Athens. What a treasure and stroke of good luck! This museum has exhibits from The Revolution to Iraqi Freedom. Very professionally done. There are items from the Japanese side of WWII that I have not seen in any other museum. If you are a history geek and find yourself near Athens you need to visit this museum . It will take an hour or two to see the exhibits. It is also FREE!!See more..
5.0American Village Citizenship Trust(48 reviews) - Went for the tulip festival and found so much more! Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • History Museums
The American Village builds good citizens on the cornerstone of liberty. The American Village is a nationally-pioneering classroom and American history and civics education center that engages and inspires 35,000-40,000 students annually from Alabama and Southeastern states in experience-based academic programs related to American history, civics and government. Students “step into history” and discover the power and drama of America’s journey for independence, liberty, and self-government. The American Village is embarked on a journey to expand the number of students served on-campus to 100,000 each year, drawing school and youth groups from throughout the Nation. On the cornerstone of liberty, the American Village educates and inspires young people to: Know America’s history — the stories of our country’s legacy of liberty and those in every generation who have secured it Cherish the ideals of liberty — the founding principles on which our Nation, the Constitution, institutions of American self-government, and our civic responsibilities are based Serve our country as good citizens and leaders — all as stewards of liberty Remembering the Price of Liberty The timeless lesson of liberty is that freedom is not free. The American Village tells the compelling stories of not only America’s legacy of liberty, but of those in every generation who have served and sacrificed for that cause. Adjoining the hallowed ground of the Alabama National Cemetary, which will become the final resting place for almost 200,000 veterans, the American Village has been designated by public law as the Veterans Living Legacy. This campus is dedicated to honoring America’s veterans and their service and sacrifice for the cause of liberty. The American Village is preparing to engage and inspire 150,000 visitors each year to remember and honor our veterans and active military. The National Veterans Shrine uses multimedia to engage visitors in the stories of liberty and sacrifice, from generat...See more..
Fred is the nicest man and this is the best Civil War museum I've ever been to! It's even on the location of a real Civil War battle. He's been offered a grant for the museum, but so far Fred prefers to handle everything himself, offering a VERY unique experience including walking the grounds of a real Civil War battle, seeing period carriages, tools, weapons, and LOTS of historic artifacts he found on the property, including authentic swords and guns he actually let me, my wife, and toddler hold for pictures! They were unloaded and everything was safe of course. He built every building on the property himself. There have even been "orbs" and ghost sightings at the museum if you are into that! He has the cutest pets and my 3 year old liked playing with the dogs. You should all go to this museum right now!See more..
4.0Blue & Gray Museum of North Alabama(26 reviews) - Fascinating for the WBTS Buff This location was reported permanently closed Military Museums
If you love War Between the States relics and artifacts then you''ll be in 7th Heaven! This private collection is better than many national parks in terms of quality and quantity. Not to be missed!See more..
5.0Talladega Hall of Heroes(3 reviews) - Excellent Regional Museum Featuruing Free Admission Saturday: Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums
More than history it's a tribute! Wonderful museum presenting local and regional demonstrations of individual and group public service. Military, Law Enforcement, Fire and Scouting exhibits are highlighted. Admission is free and hosts are fantastic.See more..
5.0Bankhead House & Heritage Center(3 reviews) - Great free place! Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums When acquiring the home and stating its purpose, John T. Oliver, Jr., past President and founding Board Member of Walker Area Community Foundation said "It has long been our belief that our town needed a proper place to display and recognize our rich heritage, as well as a place to host cultural events. This colonial revival home - when restored to its original dignity provides just such a venue.See more..
