Free & Cheap Things to Do in Gulf Shores, AL

  • 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.
  • 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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38.4 Miles
86% 43 votes
Historic Homes 11906 Spring Hill Ave., Mobile, AL 36607 MoreLess Info
The Greek Revival Bragg-Mitchell Mansion was built in 1855 for Judge John Bragg so that his wife and daughters could enjoy Mobile's Mardi-Gras season. The 13,000 square foot home can be toured, and is often home to special events.
40.4 Miles
86% 28 votes
Parks 1711 Hillcrest Road, Mobile, AL MoreLess Info
Medal of Honor Park is a sprawling neighborhood park complex. It provides ball fields, playgrounds, and numerous walking paths. It also houses the Cottage Hill Tennis Center, a dog park, and an 18-hole disc golf course.
40.4 Miles
100% 3 votes
Dog Park 1711 Hillcrest Road, Mobile, AL 36609 MoreLess Info
Located within Mobile's Medal Of Honor Park is the Julien Marx Dog Park. The animal friendly park, offering shady trees and water stations, is situated on four beautiful acres that is divided into sections for both large and small breeds.
40.5 Miles
67% 3 votes
Running/Jogging 1711 Hillcrest Rd, Cottage Hill Park, Mobile, AL 36695 MoreLess Info
Medal Of Honor Park is a large community park that offers sports fields for baseball, softball, football and soccer, along with picnic areas and grills. The park is also home to the Cottage Hill Tennis Center, another community athletic facility.
41.6 Miles
87% 93 votes
Art Museum 4850 Museum Drive, Mobile, AL 36608 MoreLess Info
Mobile Museum of Art has 7 permanent collections, which exhibit the works of artists from the entire world. All around the year it is also the temporary home for many other exhibitions.
41.7 Miles
70% 74 votes
Gardens 5151 Museum Drive, Mobile, AL 36608 MoreLess Info
Since 1974, the Mobile Botanical Gardens has been working to preserve Alabama's native plants. The gardens include the Shropshire Nature Trail through the woodlands, The Founders' Fragrance & Texture Garden especially designed with sensory plants, Longleaf Pine Ecosystem containing over 165 species of plants, a…
43.0 Miles
98% 799 votes
Beaches Highway 399 Rd, East and West, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 MoreLess Info
The Gulf Islands National Seashore - Florida District is a beach and ocean frontage that is 150 miles in length. Visitors to the seashore can participate in hiking, fishing and swimming activities.
43.5 Miles
63% 8 votes
Historic Sites 6222 Hwy. 45, Mobile, AL MoreLess Info
The Historic Magee Farm is an educational farm that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm was built in 1848 and houses artifacts from the Civil War.
44.0 Miles
79% 24 votes
Botanical Gardens 5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 MoreLess Info
The Gulf Breeze Zoo & Botanical Gardens is a location that provides fun and entertainment to the local community. Visitors can access the petting zoo and have the opportunity to feed animals, such as giraffes and llamas.
44.1 Miles
74% 35 votes
Parks 760 Aldock Road, Mobile, AL 36613 MoreLess Info
The 1,100-acre Chickasabogue Park Alabama offers canoeing, 17 miles of hiking and biking trails, along with fishing for bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, pickerel, goggle-eye, the oldest Methodist /Episcopal Church in Alabama now a museum, and 27-hole disc golf course, and swimming in the Chickasaw Creek. Campi…
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