Scenic Dauphin Island sits as the crowning glory of Alabama, thirty-three miles outside the state capital of Mobile. Dauphin Island is situated three miles south of the mouth of Mobile Bay. Dauphin Island is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico to the south and the Mississippi Sound just to the north. A barrier island, Dauphin Island is connected to the mainland by the two lane elevated Dauphin Island Bridge-formally known as Gordon Pearsons Bridge.
The folks of Mobile flock to Dauphin Island on those balmy Southern summer days for a toe-dunk in the waters of the Gulf. Tasty eats season Dauphin Island with delectable menus filled with local seafood and more traditional fare. This fourteen mile stretch of sunny Alabama surf is stocked with opportunities for cool adventures. Many Dauphin Island attractions are wedged on the east end of the island, including the Dauphin Island Campground and a cluster of boat launch sites. The signature sugar-white beaches of Alabama dot the coast of West End Dauphin Island. Public parks and golf courses are also trademark of the West End.
The family-friendly resort community at Dauphin Island offers vacation getaways for fishing, camping, swimming, and bird watching. Fishing piers provide prime access to the fishy fruitland of the Mississippi Sound and Gulf of Mexico. Dauphin Island hosts the Audubon Bird Sanctuary, a 160-acre bird sanctuary; Wild Bird Magazine voted Dauphin Island amongst one of the Top Four Destinations in North America For Viewing Spring Migrations. The Dauphin Island Sea & Estuarium, an aquarium open to the public, recreates the four main ecosystems of the Mobile estuary system. And there's lots of history, too. Some of Dauphin Island's most popular historic sites are he Little Red School House, originally constructed in 1898, and Fort Gaines, built in 1821. St. Agnes Church first opened it's doors in 1709, it is one of the oldest churches in Alabama.
