Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan is a historic masonry pentagonal bastion fort at the mouth of Mobile Bay, Alabama, United States. Its location is 8 mi east of Dauphin Island. Further out, Fort Bowyer is 0 mi away.
A museum, 8 mi east of Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island is the nearest base
Dauphin Island is 8 miles west, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
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.
Warm months and cold ones
Every month near Fort Morgan is set out below.
Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan is a historic masonry pentagonal bastion fort at the mouth of Mobile Bay, Alabama, United States. Named for American Revolutionary War hero Daniel Morgan, it was built on the site of the earlier Fort Bowyer, an earthen and stockade-type fortification involved in the final land battles of the War of 1812. Construction was completed in 1834, and it received its first garrison in March of the same year.
Fort Morgan is at the tip of Mobile Point at the western terminus of State Route 180 (Alabama). It and Dauphin Island, on which Fort Gaines is situated, enclose Mobile Bay. The Alabama Historical Commission maintains the site.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966) · National Historic Landmark (1960)
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Places to stay near Fort Morgan
The closest lodging is in Gulf Shores (70) and Dauphin Island (11).
Gulf Shores
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
17,394 people · 33% vacation homes
19 mi east of Fort Morgan
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Morgan | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Shores 33% vacation homes | 19 mi east | 30 min | 70 57 hotels · 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 17,394 | $383K | C− |
| Dauphin Island 52% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 10 min | 11 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,929 | $432K | C− |
| Orange Beach 50% vacation homes | 26 mi east | 40 min | 50 40 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 8,798 | $502K | C− |
| Foley | 24 mi northeast | 35 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− |
| Bon Secour | 19 mi east | 30 min | 7 1 hotel · 6 RV parks | 2,789 | $310K | — |
| Magnolia Springs | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 877 | $442K | — |
| Daphne | 29 mi north | 45 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,396 | $323K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Within 45 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw31 mi MuseumUSS Alabama1in town LandmarkFort Bowyer
24 mi LandmarkFort Gaines
31 mi MuseumUSS Drum
44 mi LandmarkFort Pickens
31 mi MuseumBattleship Memorial Park
43 mi Ancient siteUSS Massachusetts
44 mi MuseumNational Naval Aviation MuseumPhoto credits
USS Alabama: USN, Public domain · Fort Gaines: Altairisfar, Public domain · USS Drum: Jean-Pierre Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Pickens: Notneb82, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Memorial Park: Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0 · 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 Morgan
What town is Fort Morgan near?
Dauphin Island, AL, about 8 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Fort Morgan?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Morgan?
Mobile Regional (MOB), about 35 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pensacola (PNS), about 53 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Morgan?
Gulf Shores (19 mi, 70 places to stay), Dauphin Island (8 mi, 11 places to stay) and Orange Beach (26 mi, 50 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Dauphin Island
People in Dauphin Island have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.