Spring Break Anchor Academy – Week 2

1st-6th grade students are invited to a week of fun filled adventure at Battleship Memorial Park! This is an opportunity of a lifetime for students to explore the USS Alabama and the USS Drum! Adventure is waiting in this unique opportunity to become immersed in the proud history of the Mighty A! Students will explore [...]

Blue Star Salute

Come celebrate Armed Forces Day during the Blue Star Salute. The day begins with the Fallen Hero Run and continues with displays, fly-ins, a patriotic concert, keynote address and more. Gold Star Memorial included. Open to the public and free to attend. $5 parking fee.

Museum Ships Weekend

Radio Central

Tune in for the 2023 Museum Ships Weekend. This continuous broadcast will begin on Friday afternoon and continue through Sunday. Deep South Amateur Radio Club will broadcast from Radio Central aboard the USS ALABAMA and from the USS DRUM. Call letters are: K4DSR - USS ALABAMA and K5LDA - USS DRUM. Transmitting between 20 and [...]

Living History Crew Drill

History comes to life with our WWII reenactors during their June drill. Interact with these sailors while they hold demonstrations and tell stories about life aboard the USS ALABAMA and the USS DRUM. Be on the deck of the USS ALABAMA for "call to battle stations" at 1:00 p.m. for a mock battle attack. Deep [...]

POW/MIA Candlelight Ceremony

Vietnam Memorial

South Alabama Veterans Council will hold a Candlelight Ceremony to honor and remember our military who were missing in action and prisoners of war. The event will be held at the Vietnam Memorial. It is open to the public.

1940s Day

Join our WWII reenactors during the October Living History Crew Drill dressed in your best 1940s/WWII costume! Participants will receive 50% one adult admission ticket.

October Living History Crew Drill

History comes to life with our WWII reenactors during their fall drill. Interact with these sailors while they hold demonstrations and tell stories about life aboard the USS ALABAMA and the USS DRUM. Be on the deck of the USS ALABAMA for "call to battle stations" at 1:00 p.m. for a mock battle attack. Deep [...]