Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
Under $25A small community zoo in Gulf Shores with about 118 species, 22 of them critically endangered.

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A historic home in Bon Secour, Alabama, on the riverbank, open for visits and hosting weddings and public events.
Bon Secour, AL
Swift-Coles is a historic home in Bon Secour, Alabama, set on the bank of the Bon Secour River. The house follows a traditional regional style suited to the coastal lowlands. Visitors can tour the home and learn about its past, and the grounds are also available for weddings and other public events. The property is owned by the Baldwin County Historic Commission.
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