Fort Morgan State Historic SiteLocated at the tip of Mobile Point, Fort Morgan was an important element of coastal defense for the U.S. from the Civil War through World War II. The construction of Fort Morgan began in 1819 and finished in 1834. Fort Morgan was the first line of Confederate defense during the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864. The onsite history museum contains artillery pieces, military uniforms, small arms and original photographs from the 19th century through World War II. A living history encampment held the first weekend in August commemorates the Battle of Mobile Bay and the Siege of Fort Morgan in 1864.
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