Fort Gaines
Fort Gaines is a historic fort on Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States. You can find it in Dauphin Island. Its history begins in 1821.
A landmark inside Dauphin Island
You can stay in Dauphin Island
Fort Gaines is inside Dauphin Island, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1821
Fort Gaines dates from 1821. About ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Here are the months at Fort Gaines, with their weather.
Fort Gaines
Fort Gaines is a historic fort on Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States. It was named for Edmund Pendleton Gaines. Established in 1821, it is best known for its role in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the American Civil War.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1821
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976) · America's Most Endangered Historic Places
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Places to stay near Fort Gaines
Close by, places to stay are in Dauphin Island (11) and Gulf Shores (70).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Gaines | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Island 52% vacation homes | in town | — | 11 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,929 | $432K | C− |
| Gulf Shores 33% vacation homes | 22 mi east | 35 min | 70 57 hotels · 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 17,394 | $383K | C− |
| Mobile | 29 mi north | 45 min | 109 76 hotels · 11 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 200,824 | $193K | D |
| Orange Beach 50% vacation homes | 29 mi east | 45 min | 50 40 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 8,798 | $502K | C− |
| Foley | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 31 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 10 RV parks | 30,354 | $289K | C+ |
| Fairhope | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 17 5 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 26,625 | $431K | B− |
| Magnolia Springs | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 877 | $442K | — |
| Theodore | 21 mi north | 30 min | 7 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 4,964 | $155K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Fort Gaines
These well-known places are within 48 miles.
Big draw30 mi MuseumUSS Alabama
14 mi MuseumFort Morgan24 mi LandmarkFort Bowyer
30 mi MuseumUSS Drum
30 mi MuseumBattleship Memorial Park
47 mi LandmarkFort Pickens
46 mi Ancient siteUSS Massachusetts
47 mi MuseumNational Naval Aviation MuseumPhoto credits
USS Alabama: USN, Public domain · Fort Morgan: Altairisfar, Public domain · USS Drum: Jean-Pierre Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Memorial Park: Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Pickens: Notneb82, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · National Naval Aviation Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Before visiting Fort Gaines
Is Fort Gaines in Dauphin Island?
Yes. It’s inside Dauphin Island, AL.
When is the best time to visit Fort Gaines?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Gaines?
Mobile Regional (MOB), about 32 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pensacola (PNS), about 55 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Gaines?
Dauphin Island (in town, 11 places to stay), Gulf Shores (22 mi, 70 places to stay) and Mobile (29 mi, 109 places to stay).
Local know-how from Dauphin Island
There are no tips yet, so start one in Dauphin Island’s Town Square.
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