Fort Morgan State Historic Site

07/21/2026

Fort Morgan's Civil War event for the anniversary of The Battle of Mobile Bay is next Saturday August 1st! Our living history garrison will show what life was like for soldiers here at Fort Morgan leading up to that momentous battle.

07/14/2026

This August 1st, Fort Morgan will be hosting a Civil War Living History Event for the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Bay.

07/03/2026

Fort Morgan State Historic Site is open on Independence Day for our regular hours 8 AM to 5 PM.

04/23/2026

04/23/2026

Help spread the word! For anyone wanting to start their Saturday (April 25) helping Fort Morgan, please sign up for the 8th annual cleanup led by Fort Morgan Civic Association, Fort Morgan State Historic Site, Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County, AL, Fort Morgan Fire Rescue, Eco Clean Marine, Alabama PALS, and ACF using the link on our home page: https://www.joinACF.org/

04/23/2026

Keeping our beaches clean doesn’t just happen once a year, it’s something we can all do every day.

Simple actions like picking up litter, using reusable bags, and properly disposing of trash can help prevent pollution before it ever reaches the water.

Small habits = big impact.

👉 Learn more ways to help: alabamacoastalcleanup.com

04/16/2026

04/08/2026

Today's Artifact Friday comes from Pond Spring! 🔔

These 5‑note chimes, commonly called Liberty chimes, were traditionally used on passenger train cars to signal that dinner was being served. They were manufactured by the Kohler‑Liebich Company, founded in the early 1910s by John Kohler and Otto Liebich in Chicago, Illinois. Considered a mark of luxury rail travel, Liberty chimes—produced in both 4‑note and 5‑note versions—were also used on steamships and by the military. Production continued into the early 20th century until World War II material shortages forced the company to cease manufacturing in 1941.

How Pond Spring came to possess these chimes is not certain. A train depot once stood at the site’s front gate, serving both as a shipping point for goods such as cotton bales and as a passenger stop. General Joe Wheeler, his family, and many residents regularly used the depot. His daughter, Miss Annie, had a fondness for rail travel; these chimes were likely given to her as a gift.

03/26/2026

Today's artifact comes from Fendall Hall!

A soup tureen is a large, covered serving dish that once turned simple soup into a showstopper. Rising to fame in 17th‑century France, it became a status symbol at lavish tables, later evolving into ornate porcelain masterpieces by makers like Sèvres and Meissen. Though less common today, antique tureens remain treasured for their craftsmanship and history—symbols of elegance from a bygone era.

This soup tureen was originally Ann Fendall Beall Young and was passed down to her daughter, Anna Beall Young Dent.

03/04/2026

Today’s artifact comes from Magnolia Grove.

These shoes were found inside the west wall near a window in the enslaved quarters. Research shows that objects like shoes were often placed near windows, doors, or fireplaces to protect residents from evil spirits. Enslaved people—and later paid workers after emancipation—lived in the small house from the mid-1800s into the 1900s, leaving behind everyday items over time. During restoration in 2009, these shoes and other objects were uncovered. Although we don’t know exactly who placed them in the wall or why, they offer valuable insight into life in the house at Magnolia Grove.

If you want to learn more about Magnolia Grove, the house is open Friday and Saturday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.