Gulf Shores Museum

08/13/2026

TBT: Welcome Center located at Hwy 59 and Clubhouse Dr. following the 1979 Hurricane Frederic. This is now the home of our City Store.

08/06/2026

TBT: House ripped from foundation after Hurricane Frederic! 🌪️🏠💦 The waterslide in the background is a stark reminder of the destruction that replaced fun and relaxation.

07/30/2026

TBT Patterson old car with Virginia Hard Bailey's, Mom, Dot, Norval, and an unknown woman. Car with top down traveling on dirt road with trees and brush on both sides. There is an "Alabama" banner across back of car. Thank you Virginia for sharing your photo with all of us.

07/25/2026

07/25/2026

07/25/2026

07/23/2026

TBT Sept. 21, 1991: Five ladies took part in the Annual Beach Cleanup, a community event that brought together volunteers from all walks of life to make a difference in their local environment. They spent the day picking up trash, collecting recyclables, and beautifying the shoreline, leaving the beach looking cleaner and more pristine than ever! 🌊💚

07/16/2026

TBT Post Frederic-Damaged Esquire Inn located on beach at end of Hwy. 59, West side. Has two palm trees standing & broken blacktop in sand piled up.
Photo shared by Virginia Harden Bailey.

07/10/2026

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗼𝗳-𝗮-𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱?

Stop by the Gulf Shores City Store inside the Gulf Shores Museum and discover these beautiful handmade mugs, crafted locally by potter Steven Dark. Each mug features its own unique shape, glaze, and character—no two are exactly alike.

Whether you’re adding to your collection or searching for the perfect gift, these locally crafted mugs are a timeless way to bring a little piece of Gulf Shores home.

For more information about the City Store and our additional locations, visit www.gulfshoresal.gov/citystore

07/09/2026

TBT: Does anyone remember the Gulf Lake Motel, built between 1957-58 by the Tri State Corporation?