USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

Toys for Tots Kickoff Motorcycle Ride
2020-11-07 08:00 - 11:00 UTC
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.

LifeSouth Community Blood Drive
2020-09-07 10:00 - 15:00
LifeSouth Community Blood Services will hold their annual Labor Day blood drive at the park. Look for their mobile blood unit to be parked by the Gift Shop. Please give blood during this holiday weekend.

LifeSouth Community Blood Drive
2020-07-04 10:00 - 15:00
LifeSouth Community Blood Services will hold their annual July 4th blood drive at the park. We invite all blood donors to stop and donate. The mobile blood unit will be parked adjacent to the Gift Shop.

LifeSouth Community Blood Drive
2020-05-25 10:00 - 15:00
LifeSouth Community Blood Services will be holding their annual Memorial Day blood drive at the park. Look for their mobile blood unit parked adjacent to the Gift Shop.

Living History Crew Drill
2019-12-07 08:00 - 16:00
Come see history come alive! Join us as our WWII historical reactors board the battleship USS ALABAMA and submarine USS DRUM. This drill will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Learn what life was like on these naval vessels during wartime. Be on the deck of the USS ALABAMA at 1 pm for the “call to battle stations” as vintage airplanes dive bomb the ship. Watch the men defend the Lucky A with guns blazing! Authentic WWII airplanes, L-Birds, will hold a fly-in on the field and conduct aerial maneuvers throughout the day, weather permitting. Our ham radio broadcasters will also be broadcasting live from the ship. Much more to be planned. Included in admission.

Veterans Day Concert
2019-11-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Aircraft Pavilion
What better way to end Veterans Day than by attending our annual concert by the Mobile Pops. Traditional patriotic music, standards and the service marches will be performed. This event will close out the Alabama Bicentennial Celebration for Veterans Day. The concert is free of charge and the public is invited to attend.

Veterans Day Celebration and Parade of Flags
2019-11-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Aircraft Pavilion
Join us for our annual Veterans Day Celebration and Parade of Flags. The event features 4th grade students from Mobile and Baldwin County in a parade of American Flags. Music, presentations, and a keynote address on “Be Your Best Self” by the 2019 Distinguished Young Woman of America. The 2018 Veterans Day Essay Contest winners will present their winning essays. The event is free of charge and the public is invited to attend.

Alabama Bicentennial Veterans Day Celebration
2019-11-11 08:00 - 17:00 | USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
The Alabama Bicentennial Commission will open Battleship Memorial Park for a free admission day in celebration of Veterans Day. We are honored to serve as the state’s official Veterans Day Celebration. Join us for: Veterans Group Photo at 1:45 p.m.; Emerald Coast Skydivers will bring in the flags on our field at 2:45 p.m.; Veterans Day and Parade of Flags featuring our 4th grade students will be in the Pavilion at 3:00 p.m.; and the day ends with our traditional Veterans Day Concert by the Mobile Symphonic Pops Band at 7:00 p.m. All events are free and everyone is invited to attend. Kennels are available for those traveling with pets.

Flag Retirement Ceremony
2019-11-10 14:00 - 16:00
Girl Scout Troop 8306 will hold a Flag Retirement Ceremony behind the USS DRUM. Please bring your old, tattered, faded, and worn American flags for retirement. Admission is $4 per car. Please bring a lawn chair for seating.

Battleship Rugby Invitational XV Tournament
2019-11-09 08:00 - 2019-11-10 17:00
Battleship Rugby will host their annual Invitational XV Tournament on Veteran’s Day weekend. Come see a different type of football as teams from across the country come to via for the championship title. The event is a two-day tournament. Admission is $4 per car. Bring chairs, blankets and enthusiasm.

Toys for Tots Motorcycle Ride
2019-11-02 08:00 - 11:00
Join our local Marine Corp as we kick off the 2019 Toys for Tots campaign for Mobile. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. and the ride begins at 11:00 a.m. Please bring a new, unwrapped gift to donate for this year’s toy drive. More information and a registration link will come.

Living History Crew Drill
2019-10-12 08:00 - 16:00, 2019-06-15 08:00 - 16:00 | USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
Come see history come alive! Join us as our WWII historical reactors board the battleship USS ALABAMA and submarine USS DRUM. Learn what life was like on these naval vessels during wartime. Be on the deck of the USS ALABAMA at 1 pm for the “call to battle stations” as vintage airplanes dive bomb the ship. Watch the men defend the Lucky A with guns blazing! Authentic WWII airplanes, L-Birds, will hold a fly-in on the field and conduct aerial maneuvers throughout the day, weather permitting. Our ham radio broadcasters will also be broadcasting live from the ship. Included in admission.

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day 2019
2019-09-21
Join us on Saturday, September 21 as we join museums across the country to celebrate museum day. Smithsonian Magazine will be offering free admission tickets to Battleship Memorial Park as part of Museum Day 2019. Tickets will be available from the Smithsonian Magazine website. More information and their website link will come. Tickets will be valid for September 21 only. Stay tuned –

Living History Crew Drill
2019-08-17 08:00 - 17:00
Come see history come to life with the USS ALABAMA and USS DRUM living history crew. These historical reenactors will demonstrate what life aboard a navy vessel during WWII was like. Posting of the Colors is at 8:30 a.m. on the fantail. Call to battle stations will be at 1:00 p.m. on the main deck of the ALABAMA. Vintage airplanes will dive bomb the ship. Watch the sailors defend the ship during this exciting drill. Included in admission.

Battleship Rugby Invitational Luau 7s Tournament
2019-07-13 08:00 - 17:00
The Battleship Rugby Club will be hosting their spring Luau 7s Tournament. Come watch rugby teams from across the southeast compete in a different type of football. $7 park entry fee. Bring chairs and blankets and come enjoy a day of rugby.

Community Blood Drive
2019-07-04 10:00 - 15:00
LifeSouth Community Blood Services will be holding their annual July 4th Blood Drive at the park.

USS DRUM Crewmen's Association Reunion
2019-06-15 09:00 - 15:00
Come help us celebrate the 50th anniversary of the USS DRUM at Battleship Memorial Park. The day will include the unveiling of a new crewmen’s kiosk, a Memorial Service remembering those we have lost from the USS DRUM crew and a celebration of this National Historic Landmark. The USS DRUM Living History Crew will be aboard to help tell the story of her crew. Included in admission.

ARRL Museum Ships Weekend
2019-05-31 08:00 - 2019-06-02 17:00
The American Radio Relay League will be hosting Museum Ships Weekend, a continuous radio broadcast by the historic ship fleet. The Deep South Amateur Radio Club will board the USS ALABAMA and USS DRUM and conduct a 36 hour broadcast. The broadcast will begin on Friday evening and continue through Sunday. Call letters for the USS ALABAMA is K4DSR, frequency between 20-40 meters. Stop by and check out our radio operators and listen to their conversations.

Community Blood Drive
2019-05-27 10:00 - 15:00
LifeSouth Community Blood Services will be holding their annual Memorial Day blood drive. Please give blood while you are visiting the park. It is a great way to remember our military heroes.

Alabama's 15th Annual Blue Star Salute & Alabama's Fallen Heroes Run
2019-05-18 07:00 - 13:00 | Grounds of the Park
Come celebrate Armed Forces Day with us. The day begins with a 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run at 7:00 a.m. and continues throughout the morning. Event includes a concert by the 151st Army Band featuring vocalist Rob Robinson. Silver Wings Parachute Demonstration, UH 60 Black Hawk landing, the Blue Star and Gold Star programs and more. The event is free with $4 parking fee and the public is invited to attend.

Historic Marker Unveiling
2019-05-11 09:30 - 10:30
The Tristan de Luna Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will be hosting an unveiling and dedication of a new historical marker on the grounds of the park honoring Tristan de Luna y Arellano. This is an Alabama Bicentennial Celebration event.

Easter Sunrise Service
2019-04-21 06:30 - 07:00
There will be an Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. on the grounds of the park hosted by Government Street Baptist Church. This is the 29th year for this event. The service is free of charge and open to the public.

USS ALABAMA Crewmen's Association Reunion
2019-04-13 08:00 - 16:00
Come meet the men who served aboard the USS ALABAMA. These real-life heroes will make their yearly pilgrimage to the ship to remember and celebrate the victories of WWII. Many special events are planned for the day including a concert by the Mobile Big Band Society, historical reenactments, a vintage military vehicle show and more. Included in your admission.

Living History Crew Drill
2019-04-13 08:00 - 16:00 | USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
Come see history come alive! Join us as our WWII historical reactors board the battleship USS ALABAMA and submarine USS DRUM. Learn what life was like on these naval vessels during wartime. Be on the deck of the USS ALABAMA at 1 pm for the “call to battle stations” as vintage airplanes dive bomb the ship. Watch the men defend the Lucky A with guns blazing! Authentic WWII airplanes, L-Birds, will hold a fly-in on the field and conduct aerial maneuvers throughout the day, weather permitting. Our ham radio broadcasters will also be broadcasting live from the ship. Included in regular admission.

Dixie Division Military Vehicle Show
2019-04-12 08:00 - 2019-04-14 17:00 | Grounds of the Park
Come enjoy the display of vintage trucks, jeeps, motorcycles and more during this annual show and swap meet. Located in the recreational area of the park, adjacent to the fishing pier. Enjoy looking through the memorabilia and see what’s for sale. Show is free of charge. There is a $4 park entry fee.

Living History Crew Drill
2019-02-23 08:00 - 15:30 | USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
Come see history come alive! Join us as our WWII historical reactors board the battleship USS ALABAMA and submarine USS DRUM. Learn what life was like on these naval vessels during wartime. Be on the deck of the USS ALABAMA at 1:00 p.m. for the “call to battle stations” as vintage airplanes dive bomb the ship. Watch the men defend the Lucky A with guns blazing! Authentic WWII airplanes, L-Birds, will hold a fly-in on the field and conduct aerial maneuvers throughout the day, weather permitting. Our ham radio broadcasters will also be broadcasting live from the ship. All included in your admission to the park.

LifeSouth Community Blood Drive
2018-12-15 10:00 - 15:00 | adjacent to Gift Shop
LifeSouth Community Blood Services will be holding a blood drive at the park. $4 Park Entry Fee per car.

Living History Crew Drill
2018-12-15 08:00 - 16:00
Come see history come to life! Our USS ALABAMA and USS DRUM historical reenactors will be at the park demonstrating what life was like during WWII. Learn about the war campaigns and how the battle stars were won. Be on deck at 1:00 p.m. for “call to battle stations” and watch the air attack as vintage airplanes bomb dive the USS ALABAMA. (Airplanes fly based on weather conditions). Holiday activities will be set-up in the Wardroom for the children to participate in. Bring an item to donate to the William F. Green State Veterans Home and receive a discount on admission. All activities are included in your admission.

Veterans Day Concert
2018-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Aircraft Pavilion
End your Veterans Day celebration with us! The Mobile Pops will present their annual Veterans Day Concert in our Aircraft Pavilion. The concert features special guests and patriotic music including those wonderful marches and standards we all love. The concert is free of charge and the public is invited to attend.
