Gulf Shores MuseumsGulf Shores Museums are a great way to spend a little time learning more about the area. We love museums. I collect historical autographs and documents. My wife loves anything old and has collected everything from perfume bottles to dolls. We are serious Indian artifact hunters, sometimes from daylight to dark. Once home, I usually hit the net and research our finds for the day. We used to spend many hours at estate sales, flea markets and antique shops, but since she has returned to nursing and have our websites to maintain ... well you get the picture, there are only so many hours in the day. But when we do have a couple hours to spare we visit local museums. Most of the museums in the areas document the history of the Gulf Coast, most of it before the advent of tourism as we know it today. It is important to save a record of our past, and the Gulf Shores museums are doing great work. Some like the National Museum of Naval Aviation display modern artifacts alongside modern memorabilia. There is no better place in the world to find a better record of Naval Aviation. For beach tourists, museums are a great way to spend a few hours out of the sun without spending a lot of money. Put some of these museums on your vacation schedule. Baldwin County Heritage Museum. Located on U.S. Highway 98, east of Elberta. This museum documents the history of the areas early settlers. You will not find priceless artifacts in this museum, but you will learn how the early inhabitants of the area lived their daily lives.
Baldwin County Historical Museum
L & N Train Depot and Model Train Exhibit. This museum houuses historical artifacts from Baldwin County's past. A new exhibit attracting a lot of attention is the Model Train Exhibit, covering a quarter mile of track; twelve different railroad lines are represented. The museum is easy to find. From the beach, take Gulf Shores Parkway to Highway 98, turn right and look to your left. Call 251-943-1818 for more information. National Museum of Naval Aviation. This is a world class museum focusing the impact that naval aviation has had on modern American history. For those who have an interest in America's space program, the museum will be a very enjoyable. The museum is located in Pensacola. Click on the link below for more information and directions.
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