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Fort Gaines Historic Site Description
Fort Gaines is located on Dauphin Island, a location that changed control from France to Great Britain and to Spain eventually stopping with the United States seizing control in 1813. Fort Gaines was completed in 1861 and played a major role in the Battle of Mobile Bay.

The fort was used in WW I was an artillery garrison and in WW II as a US Coast Guard station.
Hobbies & Activities category: Town walls, fortifications, gates;  Historical museum
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June 1 to August 31
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Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
September 1 to May 31
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Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult$4.50
Child 12 & under$2.00
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