Alabama Gulf Coast Attractions
Ferris Wheel at the Wharf 
4985 Wharf Parkway
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 224-1000 Toll Free: (877) 942-7325
Take a ride on the Southeast’s tallest Ferris Wheel. Located at The Wharf, it is open Monday through Saturday from 10am-10pm and on Sunday from 1pm-8pm. Tickets are $3.50 each.
Taking Off Hot Air Balloon Company
708 West Laurel Avenue
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 970-3598
Gently lift off into an adventure where you'll experience the scenic vistas of the Alabama Gulf Coast from a whole new vantage point! Great for weddings or honeymoon!
 The Track
3200 Gulf Shores Parkway
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8111
Enjoy the fastest fun around on The Track’s Wild Woody – a go-kart track that rides like a roller coaster! The Track offers fun, excitement and entertainment for everyone in the family with miniature golf, bumper boat rides, carousels, ferris wheels and more.
Waterville U.S.A.
Highway 59 South
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 948-2106
Enjoy all of the sun – with none of the sand! Waterville has recently added thrillingnew tubing adventures like the Screamin’ Demon and The Black Widow. AddWa-Wa-World, and Waterville is suitable for all ages!
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
1204 Gulf Shores Parkway
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-5732
The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo opened in June, 1989 as Zooland Animal Park, just a few blocks from the beach in Gulf Shores. Today it is home to more than 300 animals, including lions, tigers, bears, monkeys and macaws. It's open to visitors every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. In coming years, it will write a new chapter in its history as it transitions to a new location. The recent donation of 25 acres on higher ground by Gulf Shores businessman, Clyde Weir and his daughter Andrea Weir Franklin, will secure the zoo's future.
American Star Dolphin Cruise
4547 S. Wilson Boulevard
Orange Beach, AL
(251) 981-1155 or (251) 447-627
Watch one of the Gulf’s most enchanting inhabitants in their natural environment! Cruise along the Bay and see playful dolphin pods weave through emerald waves. Exciting, entertaining and informative, the dolphin cruise brings a remarkable, living world to its guests. The ship has restroom facilities and a snack bar.
L.A. Watersports
25991 W. Perdido Avenue
Orange Beach,AL36561
(251)550-8000
Listen to the Dolphins with the area’s only underwater hydrophone. See birds of prey, alligators, native plants, and much more! Learn about the ecosystem with a close-up and personal look at the beautiful waterways around Orange Beach. This 40' Pontoon boat holds 32 people and has a bathroom and a snack bar. Coolers are welcome.
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
12295 State Hwy. 180
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 540-7720
Enjoy more than six miles of hiking trails and beach access. Open from sunrise to sunset. Office hours: 7:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday.
Fort Morgan
51 State Highway 180 West
Gulf Shores,AL36542
(251)540-7127
Explore the grounds of historic Fort Morgan. Guides and enactors will explain how the Spanish used Fort Morgan in the 1500's, and then rebuilt it in the early 1800's as protection against Native Americans. Standing atop the fort with a view of the once-embattled bay, visitors can imagine the summer of 1864 when Confederate and Union naval forces fought for control of the harbor entrance. A living history program is conducted daily during the summer. Candlelight fort tours are held Tuesday evenings in the summer. Children's Day Camps offered various time during the summer. Call for schedule and details.
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