Local Directory — Gulf Shores, Pensacola & the Gulf Coast

Africatown Heritage House

Museum housing 'Clotilda: The Exhibition' about the survivors and descendants of the last known U.S. slave ship. Winner of USA TODAY's 2024 10Best Readers' Choice award for Best New Museum.

Baldwin County Heritage Museum

History museum preserving the culture of early Baldwin County farm communities with a 20,000-square-foot main building, five acres of grounds, a 1909 church, blacksmith shop, vintage farm implements, and a schoolhouse.

Black Education Museum

Chappie James Museum of Pensacola

Museum in Pensacola dedicated to the life and legacy of General Daniel 'Chappie' James Jr., the first African American four-star general in the U.S. military.

Colonial Archaeological Trail

Museum and tourist attraction featuring a colonial-era archaeological trail.

Daphne History Museum

History museum housed in the historic 1858 Daphne Methodist Church, the second oldest church in Baldwin County and a National Register of Historic Places site. Features period clothing, arts and crafts, and rotating exhibits.

Dorr House

Historic house museum open to visitors as a tourist attraction.

Fairhope Museum of History

Free-entry museum in the former city hall, featuring exhibits & artifacts tracing local history.

Florida Public Archaeology Network/Destination Archaeology Resource Center

Museum and visitor center operated by the Florida Public Archaeology Network, serving as a resource center for public archaeology education and heritage tourism.

Foley Railroad Museum

Free museum featuring a huge, remote-controlled model railroad, real train cars & other exhibits.

Gulf Shores Museum

Old-timey house, now a museum with permanent & temporary exhibits on local history, plus events.

Gulf State Park Nature Center

Free living museum of native Gulf Coast plants and animals featuring interactive exhibits on local ecosystems, animal ambassadors including owls, turtles, and alligators, plus weekly guided nature walks and beach walks.

Halstead Amphitheater/ Live at Five Concert Series location

The Fairhope Museum of History offers exhibits that showcase the local history of Fairhope and its residents.

Historic Pensacola Village

Museum and historic site in Pensacola preserving and interpreting the history of the region through historic buildings and exhibits.

History Museum of Mobile

Museum featuring local-history exhibits in a 19th-century Italianate city hall & marketplace.

Holmes Medical Museum

Museum displaying historic medical artifacts in a former hospital that functioned from 1936–1958.

Marietta Johnson Museum

Museum housed in the original 'Bell Building' preserving the legacy of Marietta Johnson, a pioneering educator who founded the School of Organic Education in Fairhope in 1907, with free admission.

Mobile Carnival Museum

Housed in the historic Bernstein-Bush mansion downtown, this museum tells the story of America's original Mardi Gras — which started in Mobile, not New Orleans. Elaborate costumes, royal regalia, and interactive exhibits span three centuries of carnival tradition.

Mobile Museum of Art

National & international paintings & statues spanning centuries, plus lectures & classes for kids.

Model Train Museum

Foley is a coastal community in Alabama offering various attractions, events, and accommodations suitable for families and visitors year-round. Activities include downtown walking tours, music events, and museum exhibitions.

Museum of Commerce

Museum focused on the history of commerce and trade.

Museum of Industry

Museum focused on industrial history.

Museum of Shadows

Museum located in an unknown city dedicated to paranormal and horror-themed exhibits, based on the name's suggestion.

Museum Plaza

Museum and historical landmark that also functions as an event and wedding venue.