Fort Morgan closed early due to lack of funds. I got this distant picture.
From the air - Fort Morgan is seen as one of the top 10 fortifications in the world. It is a 5 point star of solid masonry.
20 miles south of Mobile is Fort Morgan. It guards the only entrance and exit to Mobile Bay. During the Civil War - the fort helped the union blockade this most important rebel port. In this picture - our hotel is at "A" - and Fort Morgan is 22 miles out that long spit of sand. The beaches are fantastic.
After the volleyball tournament - Lulu and I had some time to kill. We drove west 22 miles to see Fort Morgan. At one time this gigantic masonry 5 point star protected the mouth of Mobile Bay. Today - cruise ships leave Mobile and pass right under the old guns of this anachronism.
One thing that surprised me is that you could not see Mobile from the Fort - it is just too far away. Also - there were several giant oil rigs both in the harbor and off the shore in the open sea. They were much closer to shore than I expected.
