Away at the Bay: Around The Bay Excitement

	BELLINGRATH GARDENS From the glorious array of Mums silhouetting Mirror Lake in late Autumn to the breathtaking explosion of over 250,000 Azaleas in Spring, Bellingrath Gardens is in full bloom year-round. Encompassing 65 landscaped acres in the midst of a 905-acre semi-tropical rain forest on the Alabama Gulf Coast, Bellingrath Gardens is one of the most popular destination gardens in the United States.
	USS ALABAMA BATTLESHIP Decommissioned in 1947, the ship was "moth balled" in Bremerton, Washington until 1946 when she was transferred to the State of Alabama. She was towed 5,600 miles to USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, still the longest non-military ton/mile tow in history, and opened on 9 January 1965. She has hosted almost 10 million paid visitors. She serves as a memorial to all Alabama veterans of all branches of the military service.
	FORT MORGAN, PICKENS, & GAINES Fort Morgan Constructed from 1819-1834 as part of the defenses of Mobile Bay. Fort Gaines, constructed in the 1850's, was designed by Joseph G. Totten. Fort Pickens was designed by the French military engineer Simon Bernard, who had been hired by the United States as a consultant. All three of these Forts are very close by and are not only informative to visit but fun also. You can take a ferry from Fort Morgan to Fort Gaines or vice-versa.
	BLAKELEY STATE PARK This park encompasses the largest National Historic Register site east of the Mississippi River (3,800 acres). Once home to a pre- historic Indian civilization (full of Indian burial mounds). Along with alot more history. It also has 5-1\2 miles of unspoiled Civil War fortifications, 8 miles of nature trails in an environmental paradise, and cabin availability, among many other things.
	SOUTH ALABAMA GOLF A list of golf courses that are in alabama. Short descrpition and phone number inclueded. Also check these extra links for more information. ROCK CREEK or ROCK CREEKS HOMPAGE THE PENINSULA or THE PENINSULAS HOMEPAGE FAIRWAYS GOLF TRAVEL
	GULF YACHTING For many of us on the Gulf Coast, yachting is not just a hobby but a way of life. The sound of the waves and the wind, the feel of a rocking boat, and the taste of salt air are experiences that we share and for which we yearn. Although Site One on the Internet cannot take you out to sea, we can get you closer via the Internet.
	SOUTH ALABAMA FISHING Covering fishing, hunting and outdoors related subjects in a regional area from Biloxi, Mississippi east to Panama City, Florida and north to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Montgomery, Alabama and Dothan, Alabama. See also: GULF BEACH.COM
	TOUR ALABAMA A must visit site. It has listings of everything to do in alabama. You can look by region, by alphabetical list, category, or outdoor guide. This site is done by the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel.
	RESTAURANTS A list of our local Fairhope restaurants.
	SOUTH ALABAMA SHOPPING Shopping at the Alabama Gulf Coast