National Register of Historic Places listings in Baldwin County, Alabama facts for kids

Location of Baldwin County in Alabama

This article is about the amazing historic places in Baldwin County, Alabama, that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of the National Register as a special list of buildings, sites, and objects across the United States that are important to our country's history. When a place is on this list, it means it's worth protecting and remembering for future generations.

Baldwin County in Alabama has 64 places on this special list! Two of these are even more important and are called National Historic Landmarks. These landmarks are extra special because they played a huge role in American history. Let's explore some of these cool spots!

Cool Historic Places in Baldwin County

Baldwin County is full of history, from ancient Native American sites to old forts and charming downtown areas. Each place tells a story about the past.

Ancient Wonders and Important Sites

Some of the most fascinating places in Baldwin County take us way back in time.

Bottle Creek Indian Mounds: Clues to the Past

The Bottle Creek Indian Mounds are a very important site near Stockton. This place has many large mounds built by Native American people long ago. It's like a giant puzzle that helps us understand how people lived thousands of years ago. It's so important that it's a National Historic Landmark!

The Bottle Creek Indian Mounds are a special place where ancient Native Americans built large earth mounds.

Blakeley: A Historic Battlefield

Blakeley is a historic site located along the Tensaw River near Spanish Fort. It was once a busy town and later became the site of one of the last battles of the American Civil War. Exploring Blakeley can feel like stepping back in time to see where important events happened.

The historic Blakeley battlefield, where important events took place during the Civil War.

Fort Mims: A Moment in Time

The Fort Mims Site near Tensaw is where a very important event happened during the Creek War in 1813. It was the site of a battle where many settlers and soldiers were killed or captured. Today, it helps us remember this difficult time in history.

The Fort Mims Site, a place that reminds us of a significant battle during the Creek War.

Fort Morgan: A Stronghold of History

Fort Morgan is a huge fort located at the very end of a peninsula near Gasque. It was built to protect the entrance to Mobile Bay. This fort played a big role in many wars, including the War of 1812 and the American Civil War. It's another National Historic Landmark, and you can still visit it today to see its strong walls and learn about its past.

Fort Morgan, a historic fort that guarded Mobile Bay for many years.

Sand Island Light: Guiding Ships

The Sand Island Light is a lighthouse located southwest of Fort Morgan, out in Mobile Bay. Lighthouses are like beacons that help guide ships safely to shore, especially at night or in bad weather. This lighthouse has been a guide for many ships over the years.

The Sand Island Light, a historic lighthouse that helped guide ships in Mobile Bay.

USS Tecumseh: A Ship's Story

The U.S.S. TECUMSEH is a shipwreck located underwater northwest of Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay. This ship was a monitor, a type of ironclad warship, that sank during the Battle of Mobile Bay in the Civil War. It's a fascinating piece of naval history resting at the bottom of the bay.

The U.S.S. Tecumseh, a historic warship that sank during the Civil War.

Historic Buildings and Districts

Many towns in Baldwin County have old buildings and areas that are important because of their architecture or the stories they tell.

Fairhope's Charming Spots

The town of Fairhope has several historic places.

• The Bank of Fairhope is an old building that shows how banks looked a long time ago.
• The Carl L. Bloxham Building and the Gaston Building are other examples of historic buildings in Fairhope's downtown.
• The Fairhope Bayfront District and the Fairhope Downtown Historic District are areas with many old buildings that together tell the story of how Fairhope grew.
• The School of Organic Education was a unique school that had different ideas about teaching.
• The U.S. Post Office is another historic building in Fairhope.
• The White Avenue Historic District and Whittier Hall are also important parts of Fairhope's history.

The historic Bank of Fairhope building.

The Carl L. Bloxham Building in Fairhope.

A view of Fairhope Avenue in the historic downtown district.

The Gaston Building, another historic structure in Fairhope.

The School of Organic Education, now a museum.

The old U.S. Post Office building in Fairhope.

Historic homes along White Avenue in Fairhope.

Whittier Hall, a historic building in Fairhope.

Magnolia Springs' Unique Charm

Magnolia Springs is another town with several historic places.

• The Brunell House is an old home that shows the style of houses from the past.
• The Governor's Club and the Sunnyside Hotel are historic buildings that once served as important gathering places.
• The Moore Store was a general store, a place where people bought everything they needed.
• The Magnolia Springs Historic District includes many of these buildings and shows the town's unique history.
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a beautiful old church in the area.

The historic Brunell House in Magnolia Springs.

The Governor's Club, a historic building in Magnolia Springs.

The old Moore Store, a former general store.

The Sunnyside Hotel in Magnolia Springs.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Other Notable Places

Many other towns in Baldwin County also have important historic sites.

• The First Baptist Church in Bay Minette is a historic church building.
• The Foley Downtown Historic District in Foley shows the history of that town's center.
• The Malbis Plantation in Daphne is a large historic property.
• The Montrose Historic District in Montrose is another area with many old buildings.
• The People's Supply Company and State Bank Silverhill in Silverhill are historic commercial buildings.
• The Swift Presbyterian Church in Miflin is an old church with a long history.

The historic First Baptist Church in Bay Minette.

A street view in the Foley Downtown Historic District.

The Malbis Plantation House.

A historic home in the Montrose Historic District.

The People's Supply Company building in Silverhill.

The historic State Bank building in Silverhill.

The Swift Presbyterian Church.

These are just a few examples of the many historic places in Baldwin County. Each one helps us learn about the past and understand how our communities grew and changed over time.

Images for kids

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  The Allen House in Bon Secour.

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  The Beckner House in Fairhope.

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  A building in the Brodbeck-Zundel Historic District.

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  A view from the Fairhope Bayfront District.

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  The Golf, Gun & Country Club in Fairhope.

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  The Hamner House in Bon Secour.

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  The Axil Johnson House in Fairhope.

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  The Killcreas House in Bay Minette.

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  The Latham United Methodist Church.

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  The Lebanon Chapel AME Church in Fairhope.

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  The Magnolia Springs Community Hall.

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  The McMillan House in Daphne.

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  The Old Methodist Episcopal Church, South in Daphne.

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  The Montgomery Hill Baptist Church.

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  The Nelson House in Latham.

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  The Nicholson House in Oyster Bay.

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  The Orrell House in Bon Secour.

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  St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Elberta.

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  St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Loxley.

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  The Stockton Methodist Church.

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  The Street House in Point Clear.

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  The Henry Stuart House in Montrose.

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  The Svea Land Company Office in Silverhill.

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  The Texas building in Daphne.

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  The Twin Beach AME Church in Fairhope.

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  The Zurhorst House in Fairhope.