Exploring Historic FORT GAINES | Dauphin Island | Alabama #dauphinisland #fortgaines

Today we are exploring the Historic Fort Gaines Site on the East side of Dauphin Island, Alabama. Established in 1821, it is best known for its role in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the American Civil War.

Exhibits include the huge anchor from USS Hartford, Admiral David Farragut's flagship on which he gave his world-famous command, "Damn the torpedoes – full speed ahead!" The fort also has the original cannons used in the battle, five pre-Civil War brick buildings in the interior courtyard, operational blacksmith shop and kitchens, tunnel systems to the fortified corner bastions, and similar features. The site is considered to be one of the nation's best-preserved Civil War era masonry forts and has been nominated for listing as a National Historic Landmark.

If you are visiting dauphin Island and have kids then this is a must see. Kids will enjoy all of the tunnels and cavelike rooms, as well as a pretty awesome gift shop. But the favorite for most kids is a visit to the latrine that was used by over 400 men daily.

Music by:
Patrick Patrikios - Select
Patrick Patrikios - Oh My
Patrick Patrikios - Broken

Proverbs 3:6

0:00 Intro
0:18 Overview
0:47 Entrance
1:01 Cool Tunnel
2:20 Latrine
4:05 Museum
4:21 Closing

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