USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, Alabama, United States
4.5 (3.962 reviews) Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Price Range: from $37.00 Ranking #2 in Mobile Military Museums • Ships • History Museums
Great day out
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.
Address
2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36602-8003
Mobile
Website
http://www.ussalabama.com/
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 6:08
Price range
from $37.00
User Ratings
4.5 based on (3.962 reviews)
Reviews
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5Shelz65 5:00 PM Jul 17, 2021
Great Family Attraction
After seeing this ship in the harbor as we passed through on a previous trip, my husband wanted to visit on a recent return visit to the area. We took our 2 teenage boys and arrived just after it opened. The indoor attractions were very interesting but the favorites of course were the USS Drum Submarine and the USS Alabama Battleship. The sub didn't take a long time to go through and they have both air conditioned as much as possible which was a plus. I recommend going when they open as it's less crowded and temps are more bearable. I would also do the 2 ships first and save the indoor attraction for last as it's cooler inside. The battleship itself was huge and I am sure we didn't see everything as we got a little turned around at times. The boys and my husband climbed up further on the ship to see things and they were absolutely thrilled with the entire visit. There is availability for groups and Scout Troops to arrange for overnight stays. We stopped to visit the Korean and Vietnam memorials on the way out. It's beautiful and so quiet and serene. If you are in the area, be sure to stop in. For $15 ($13 for veterans) it is worth it!!
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5Farfromhomes 5:00 PM Feb 12, 2023
A great piece of history to visit
This park is well worth the price of admission. We were on a tight schedule, so only spent a couple hours checking out all levels of the battleship, but you can easily spend a whole day checking out the battleship, submarine, planes and other aircraft on this property. The ship is well-marked and you are provided with self-guiding tour handout that helps explain what you are seeing. Also there are many interpretive plaques and signs for rooms and exhibits to help explain their role, how the rooms were used, etc. Also, there were docents in several areas of the ship to help answer any questions visitors may have. We would have stayed longer to check out the exterior of the battleship, but did not due to heavy rain.
