Battleship Memorial Park makes progress on USS Alabama renovations
Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile is making steady progress this summer on a round of renovations to the USS Alabama, the World War II battleship that has anchored the park…
DAR Dedicates Historic Marker Honoring Tristan de Luna at Battleship Park
The Tristan de Luna Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution marked its 75th anniversary with a gift to local history: a historic marker honoring the Spanish…
Battle In Bama Bike, Car & Truck Show Rolls Into Battleship Memorial Park
Engines, chrome and paint jobs took over the causeway Friday afternoon as the 2019 Battle In Bama Bike, Car & Truck Show kicked off at Battleship Memorial Park. Organizers expected…
Battleship Memorial Park Collecting Donations for Coast Guard Families Hit by Shutdown
MOBILE, Ala. — Battleship Memorial Park is collecting donations for local Coast Guard families feeling the pinch of the partial federal government shutdown, which by late January 2019 had stretched…
Two Hollywood Films Are Shooting in Mobile Right Now — and One Needs Extras
Mobile is having a moment on the big screen: not one but two feature films are in production around the Port City this month, and locals have a shot at…
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Returns to Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile
Organizers are gearing up for the fifth annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which returns to USS Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile. The event welcomes participants of all ages and abilities…
Documentary aims to preserve interest in historic submarines, including Mobile’s USS Drum
May is National Preservation Month, and the effort to protect history extends well beyond old buildings to historic warships — including the USS Drum at Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile.…
Mobile Rolls Out Red Carpet for Navy Week, with Ship Tours, Parades and Parachute Jump on Schedule
Mobile is one of just 15 cities nationwide selected to host Navy Week this year, and Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s office has released a packed schedule of public events running from…
Fallen Heroes Memorial at Battleship Park Nears Completion, Still Needs Funding
A long-planned 9/11 memorial at Battleship Park is on pace for a September dedication, but organizers say roughly $50,000 more is needed to finish it.
Battleship Memorial Park Opens Applications for 48th USS Alabama Crewmate Contest
Battleship Memorial Park is accepting applications for the 48th Annual USS Alabama Crewmate Contest, offering scholarships to young women who represent the park statewide.