USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

Life At Sea Lecture Series: Radio Central - Communicating during WWII
2023-02-02 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
Dr. Tim Morgan will discuss how the USS ALABAMA’s communication system was used and how critical Radio Central was to the operation of the ship during WWII. After the presentation, visitors can take a privately guided tour of Radio Central. Tim is a member of the Deep South Amateur Radio Club and one of the driving forces behind the restoration of Radio Central. He is a retired history professor. Lecture will take place in the Wardroom and is free to attend. Included in day’s admission.

Christmas Day
2021-12-25 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | AL
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park will be closed on Christmas Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on December 26. Thank you.

Blacksmithing - Forging A Difference
2021-12-04 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | AL
A fundraiser and awarness program for veterans. Located in picnic area. Admission to event. More information to come.

Battleship 12K Point-to-Point Race
2021-11-14 07:00 - 12:00 UTC | AL
BMP will be the finish line for the Battleship 12K Point-to-Point Race. For race information and registration please visit their facebook page.

Veterans Day Concert
2021-11-11 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | AL
The Mobile Symphonic Pops Band will perform their annual Veterans Day Concert in the Medal of Honor Aircraft Pavilion. Patriotic marches, standards, movie scores, a salute to our veterans and more will be included. The event is free of charge and open to the public.

LifeSouth Community Blood Drive
2021-11-11 10:30 - 16:00 UTC | AL
LifeSouth Community Blood Services will be holding their annual Veterans Day Blood Drive at the park. The Blood Mobile will be parked adjacent to the Gift Shop. Donors will receive a recognition gift. Donors must be 16 years old and weigh 110 pounds. Honor a veteran and give blood in their honor.

Battleship Rugby Fall Invitational Tournament
2021-11-06 08:00 - 2021-11-07 17:00 UTC | AL
Battleship Rugby will host their annual Fall Invitational on the grounds of the park. Teams from across the country will via for the championship trophy. Five fields of match play. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic basket and ice chest – no alcohol please. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. $4 Parking fee.

Toys for Tot Motorcycle Ride
2021-11-06 08:00 - 11:30 UTC | AL
Toys for Tots kicks off their Mobile area holiday toy drive at BMP. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.in the picnic area and it’s kickstands up at 11:00 a.m. for this annual holiday ride. Please bring an unwrapped toy for a girl or boy. BMP will be a drop off site for toys during the month of November.

Mobile Arts Council's Throwdown
2021-10-15 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | AL
This fun-filled evening of art and competition is a fundraiser for the Mobile Art’s Council. Artist compete in the ring for Winner of the Throwdown and their works are auctioned off in a live auction. Food, music, beverages and a silent auction. Admission. Ticket information to come.

After Hours Tour for Special Needs Families
2021-10-14 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
Battleship Memorial Park will be opening at 5:30 p.m. for a evening of private touring for our community’s special need families. Families are encouraged to bring picnics and enjoy dining on the fantail or in the wardroom aboard ship. All tours are self-guided so you can move at your own pace and interest. Group Tour to rate is extended to all families and our special needs children are free of charge. Tickets available the evening of the event.

LifeSouth Community Blood Drive
2021-09-25 10:30 - 16:00 UTC | AL
LifeSouth Community Blood Services will hold a blood drive in conjunction with the Living History Crew Drill. The Blood Mobile will be set up adjacent to the Gift Shop. Donors must be 16 years old and weigh 110 pounds.

Living History Crew Drills
2021-09-25 08:00 - 15:00 UTC | USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
It will be all hands on deck as the living history crews of the USS ALABAMA, USS DRUM and our visiting crews come together for a day of WWII reenactments. The Blue Anchor Belles will entertain with 1940s music at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the deck. It’s call to battle stations at 1:00 p.m. as vintage airplanes attack the ship in a mock battle scene. Our crew members will defend the ship with guns blazing! Activities planned throughout the day. Included in admission.

2021 Historic Naval Ships Association Conference
2021-09-22 12:00 - 2021-09-25 21:00 UTC | USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park will host the 2021 HNSA Conference. We will welcome fleet members from across the world to Mobile for four days of education, networking, and celebration. For information please visit the HNSA website at https://www.hnsa.org.

St. Jude Run and Walk
2021-09-18 07:00 - 12:00 UTC | AL
Battleship Memorial Park will be the host site for this year’s St. Jude Run and Walk. Mark you calendar! Registration information to come.

POW/MIA Candlelight Ceremony
2021-09-17 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | AL
Join us at the Vietnam Memorial for the POW/MIA Candlelight Ceremony in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The South Alabama Veterans Council will conduct the service which will include the Table Ceremony and the reading of the names of all Alabama service men and women who were prisoners of war or are still missing in action. The event is free of charge and the public is invited to attend.

Delta Waterfowl Federation Fall Banquet
2021-09-16 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | AL
Mobile Chapter of the Delta Waterfowl Federation will hold their fall fundraiser in the Medal of Honor Aircraft Pavilion. Silent Auction, food, beverages, music. Ticket information to come.

20th Anniversary Commemoration Service of September 11
2021-09-11 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
Please join us at the Fallen Heroes Memorial as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of September 11. Keynote speaker for the event will be Brad Israel, Major, Infantry, U.S. Army, President and Founder of Warrior 360, and Chief Leadership Advisor for 68 Ventures. The event has limited seating, so bring a lawn chair with you. The event is free of charge and the public is invited to attend.

Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk
2021-09-11 07:00 - 10:00 UTC | AL
Battleship Memorial Park will be the starting point for this year’s Tunnel to Towers Run. This run is held in memory of 9/11. Runners will race through Mobile’s Bankhead Tunnel as part of the race course, ending in downtown Mobile. For information contact mobile@tunnel2tower.org

LifeSouth Community Blood Drive
2021-09-06 10:30 - 16:00 UTC | AL
LifeSouth Community Blood Services will hold their annual Labor Day Blood Drive at the park. The Blood Mobile will be set up adjacent to the Gift Shop. Donors will be given a recognition gift. To give blood you must be 16 years old and weigh 110 pounds.

Battleship Rugby's 2021 Luau Sevens
2021-07-10 08:00 - 2021-07-11 18:00 UTC | AL
Battleship Rugby will host their popular Luau Sevens tournament on the field. Come watch a different kind of football as teams from across the southeast compete, including the female teams. Bring a lawn chair, picnic basket, and ice chest – no alcohol allowed. Event is free to attend and the public is invited. $4 Parking fee.

LifeSouth Community Blood Drive
2021-07-04 10:30 - 16:00 UTC | AL
LifeSouth Community Blood Services will hold their annual July 4th Blood Drive at the park. Donors will be give a recognition gift. Donors must be 16 years old and weigh 110 pounds. Celebrate July 4th by giving blood.

USS DRUM Crewmen's Association Reunion
2021-06-12 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | AL
Members of the USS DRUM Crewmen’s Association Reunion will gather at the park for their yearly reunion. Memorial Service and a closed Luncheon will be held.

Ships Across America
2021-06-04 18:00 - 2021-06-06 18:00 UTC | AL
The Deep South Amateur Radio Club will be broadcasting from the USS ALABAMA and USS DRUM during this continuous radio broadcast. The broadcast is part of the historic naval fleet yearly broadcast. Call letter for the USS ALABAMA are K4DSR and for the USS DRUM are K5LDA.

LifeSouth Community Blood Drive
2021-05-31 10:30 - 16:00 UTC | AL
LifeSouth Community Blood Services will hold their annual Memorial Day Blood Drive at the park. Donors will be given a recognition gift and a free cholesterol screening. Donors must be 16 years old and weigh 110 pounds. Blood mobile will be set up adjacent to the Gift Shop.

Memorial Day Flag Relay
2021-05-31 10:30 - 11:00 UTC | USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
The 13th annual Memorial Day Flag Relay will wind through the streets of Mobile starting at 7:00 a.m. and end at Battleship Memorial Park. Runners will carry the US flag and the Service flag, paying tribute to those who have given their lives in service to our country. The relay team should enter the park at approximately 10:30 a.m., stop and pay their respects in a “flag touch” at all of the US and Service flags throughout the park, and end on the Fantail of the USS ALABAMA. Please join us in welcoming the runners into the park.

Memorial Day Flag Lowering Ceremony
2021-05-31 07:00 - 07:30 UTC | AL
Join us at the Vietnam War Memorial for the Memorial Day Flag Lowering Ceremony. The ceremony remembers all of those who have given their lives in service to our country. The event is conducted by the South Alabama Veterans Council. It is free to attend. The public is welcomed.

LifeSouth Community Blood Drive
2020-11-11 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | AL
LifeSouth Community Blood Services will be holding their annual Veterans Day Blood drive at the park. Please look for their mobile blood unit parked by the Gift Shop. Give blood in honor of your veteran.

Veterans Day Honors Program
2020-11-11 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | AL
Join us in the Medal of Honor Aircraft Pavilion as the Veterans Day Commission honors the 2020 Patriot of the Year and 2020 Veteran of the Year. The event is free of charge and the public is invited to attend. Admission will be charged to tour the park.

Battleship Rugby Fall Invitational Tournament
2020-11-07 08:00 - 2020-11-08 17:00 UTC | AL
Battleship Rugby will host their annual Fall Invitational Rugby Tournament on the great lawn of the park. Teams from across the country will compete for the coveted trophy during the weekend matches. Admission is free for spectators. There is a $4 parking fee. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. No alcohol is allowed inside the park.

Toys for Tots Kickoff Motorcycle Ride
2020-11-07 08:00 - 11:00 UTC | AL
Toys for Tots will kickoff their holiday toy drive at Battleship Memorial Park with their annual Motorcycle Ride. Bring a new and unwrapped toy to donate to this worthy cause. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. at the park and it’s kickstands up at 11:00 a.m. as the ride pulls out of the park. Advanced registration information will be forthcoming.
