The uss alabama battleship memorial park. It has a collection of notable aircraft and museum ships including the south dakota class battleship uss alabama and gato class submarine uss drum. Beginning thursday july 16 500 pm the governor of alabamas safer at home order will require all people ages 7 and older to wear a face covering while in public. Battleship memorial park where the uss alabama is docked honors all alabama veterans with memorials tanks artillery and boats as well as having a wonderful recreational picnic area.
Uss alabama and uss drum are both national historic landmarks. The battleship uss alabama submarine uss drum and the medal of honor aircraft pavilion is open for tours. Both are national historic landmarks and are celebrating their 75th anniversary.
Uss alabama bb 60 is a retired battleship. The park as a whole was listed on the alabama register of landmarks and heritage prior to that time on october 28 1977. The outdoor park exhibit is free but if you pay the admission fee it gives you access to the battleship uss drum ss 228 submarine and aircraft pavillion.
The tickets are purchased at the main building which also serves as the gift shop. Battleship memorial park is a military history park and museum located on the western shore of mobile bay in mobile alabama. Battleship memorial park is now open to the public.