100 Alabama Miles Local Kickoff

100 Alabama Miles Local Kickoff

May 24th, 2025

Spanish Fort

The 100 Alabama Miles Challenge encourages all Alabamians to walk, run, hike, bike, swim, paddle, ride 100 miles each year by visiting the state’s beautiful parks, preserves and rivers with their friends and family.

Historic Blakeley State Park is proud to be a part of this special initiative of the Alabama Trails Commission and the University of Alabama Center for Economic Development.

Blakeley’s event will feature a 2 mile hike along a portion of our incredibly-preserved Civil War battlefield guided by park staff. Come explore our beautiful natural environment while learning about the park’s unique cultural heritage!

    100 Alabama Miles Local Kickoff

    Visit Us

    Historic Blakeley State Park
    • 34745 AL Hwy. 225
    • Spanish Fort, AL 36527
    Personalized Directions

    Directions

    Take US-90 E/US-98 E to AL-225 N in Spanish Fort

    Region

    Spanish Fort is located in the The Gulf Coast Area of the Beaches Gulf Coast Region

    Fees

    $5 adults, $3 kids ages 6-12, Kids under 6 are free

    Where to Stay

    Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott Mobile/ Daphne Eastern Shore

    Newly renovated March 2017! Fairfield is located in the Bass Pro Shopping Center at the I-10 Daphne exit just minutes from Mobile, the USS Alabama Battleship, 5 Rivers, the Convention Center, and the Brookley Aeroplex. The hotel is surrounded by ...

    La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mobile- Daphne

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    Courtyard Marriott Mobile/Daphne, Eastern Shore

    Located in the Bass Pro Shopping Center at the I-10 Daphne Exit, Courtyard is surrounded by exciting attractions, delicious restaurants, shopping, and business parks. The hotel is just minutes from Mobile, the USS Alabama Battleship, Brookley Aerople...

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Daphne-Spanish Fort Area

    Located at I-10 and Highway 181

    Historic Blakeley State Park Campground

    Blakeley offers quiet and secluded facilities for RV and tent camping for families and groups.

    Historic Blakeley State Park Cabins

    Blakeley has 4 fully-furnished cabins available within the park.
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    Where to Eat

    Half Shell Oyster House

    The menu consists of fresh local oysters and seafood, steaks, monthly specials, pasta dishes and more. Mimicking a French Quarter atmosphere, the restaurant décor includes stained glass, wrought iron railings, local artist murals, exhibition-style o...

    Felix's Fish Camp

    Seafood is the main attraction at Felix's Fish Camp, but the panoramic view of Mobile Bay tends to steal the show, especially at sunset.

    Blue Gill Restaurant

    Seafood restaurant also known for its live music performed Tuesday through Sunday on an outside deck overlooking Mobile Bay.

    Ed's Seafood Shed

    Live music 4 nights a week at this restaurant located on Mobile Bay.
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    What to See & Do

    Airboat Adventures

    Airboat tours in the lower Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Trips leave from the docks of Bluegill Restaurant.

    Spanish Fort Community Center

    The Spanish Fort Community Center is located off Highway 31 in a beautiful, Spanish style building that houses City Hall, Spanish Fort Public Library, and Spanish Fort Senior Center.

    Spanish Fort Kids Park

    Park built by community. State-of-the-art playground equipment, picnic tables, bench seating, and replica of Spanish Fort.

    Historic Blakeley State Park

    Site of Alabama's largest Civil War battle, this 2100-acre park in the heart of the scenic Mobile-Tensaw Delta offers a variety of recreational and educational activities. Venturing into the great outdoors allows us to breath clean air once again whi...

    Spanish Fort Community Center

    The Spanish Fort Community Center is located off Highway 31 in a beautiful, Spanish style building that houses City Hall, Spanish Fort Public Library, and Spanish Fort Senior Center.

    Five Rivers: Alabama's Delta Resource Center

    Five Rivers features a museum, theater, boat tours, canoe rentals, trails, picnic areas and meeting space overlooking the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta.

    Meaher State Park

    This 1,327-acre park is situated in the wetlands of Mobile Bay and is a day-use picnicking and scenic park with modern camping hook-ups and bathhouse facilities for overnight visitors.

    Delta Explorer / Historic Blakeley State Park

    Two and three-hr. guided boat tours of Mobile-Tensaw River Delta and Port of Mobile aboard 50-passenger covered pontoon boat. Charters, walk-ons available year-round.

    Spanish Fort Town Center

    Beautiful site with shopping, restaurants, and two hotels.
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