- The list below includes 69 free or cheap things to do in or near Gulf Shores, Alabama, including 53 different types of inexpensive activities like Mini Golf, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Recreation Centers and Visitor Centers.
- From Gulf State Park to Gulf State Park Fishing Pier, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gulf Shores and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Fairhope, Orange Beach, Foley and Pensacola.
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Teams work together to find clues and solve puzzles to escape themed rooms, all within 60 minutes
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The Gulf State Park has plenty of campsites on its site with all the modern amenities included, which can accommodate both RVs and tents. Also, it has many lakes and beaches.
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20115 State Highway 135, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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Besides being the longest fishing pier in the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf State Park Fishing Pier also has indoor seating and souvenir shops. It has 2448 feet available for amateur and professional fishermen.
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Gulf Shores Beach is a scenic white-sand beach commonly visited during the warmer months of the year. Visitors to the beach enjoy swimming, relaxing in the sand, or viewing the marine wildlife (including dolphins) that live in the water.
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Offering an expansive space for off-leash play and exercise is Gulf Shores Dog Park. Located near camping grounds, the park offers a safe, fenced in area, shaded trees and seating areas for dog owners.
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Sunny beaches, swimming areas, restaurants, golf courses, theaters and everything a tourist needs to know can be found out at the Gulf Shores Welcome Center.
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23685 Perdido Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores, AL 36547
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If someone decides to visit the area, Orange Beach Welcome Center is the place where one can find out everything needed to know.
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3201 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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Pirate's Island Adventure Golf is not only a mini-golf course, but also a place where the entire family can spend a few hours. As its name suggests, the site is riddled with pirate lore.
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Being active in 4 major wars, Fort Morgan is now known as the Fort Morgan Historic Site. Besides the museum which details the site's rich history, this is also the host of live history programs and an annual depiction of the Battle of Mobile Bay.
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12295 State Highway 180, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge is spread over 7,000 acres and acts as a home for nesting sea turtles, migratory birds, and the Alabama beach mouse. It was originally founded as a way to preserve the coastal dune ecosystem in 1980.
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The Alabama Coastal Birding Trail contains five different loops that can be driven together or separately to see the birds that live in the area. Those loops include the Gulf Shores to Orange Beach loop that includes stops to see wading birds.