The Mobile-Tensaw Delta
The silent earthworks at
Blakeley stand guard over the
scenic Mobile-Tensaw Delta.
The silent earthworks at
Blakeley stand guard over the
scenic Mobile-Tensaw Delta.
The "Hanging Tree"
Legend holds that this
massive old oak at Blakeley
was used for executions.
Legend holds that this
massive old oak at Blakeley
was used for executions.
The Battle of Blakeley, Alabama
Historic Blakeley State Park - Alabama
| Earthworks from the Battle of Blakeley Historic Blakeley State Park is the site of the 1865 Battle of Blakeley, Alabama, one of the last major encounters of the Civil War. |
The Campaign for Mobile
One of the last major battles of the Civil War,
the Battle of Blakeley, Alabama (sometimes
called the Battle of Fort Blakely) was a critical
encounter of the Mobile Campaign.
The site of the battle is now preserved at
Historic Blakeley State Park, where visitors
can explore 3,800 acres of earthen forts, rifle
pits, artillery batteries and breastworks. It is
the largest National Register of Historic
Places site east of the Mississippi River.
In addition to the scene of critical fighting
during the Battle of Blakeley, the park also
preserves the site of the "lost town" of
Blakeley, Alabama. Chartered in 1814, the
community was once a thriving river town that
rivaled nearby Mobile. It was wiped out by
yellow fever epidemics that drove early
settlers from the lowlands.
Historic Blakeley State Park also preserves a
portion of the beautiful setting of the Mobile-
Tensaw Delta, one of the true environmental
treasures of the South.
Located at 34745 State Highway 225 just
north of Spanish Fort, Alabama, the park is
open seven days a week and is an easy drive
from Mobile and the East Shore of Mobile Bay.
To begin your exploration of Battle of Blakeley
(Fort Blakely) and Historic Blakeley State
Park, please follow the links at right. If you
have questions, please emailing us by using
the "Contact Us" button at the top of this page.
the Battle of Blakeley, Alabama (sometimes
called the Battle of Fort Blakely) was a critical
encounter of the Mobile Campaign.
The site of the battle is now preserved at
Historic Blakeley State Park, where visitors
can explore 3,800 acres of earthen forts, rifle
pits, artillery batteries and breastworks. It is
the largest National Register of Historic
Places site east of the Mississippi River.
In addition to the scene of critical fighting
during the Battle of Blakeley, the park also
preserves the site of the "lost town" of
Blakeley, Alabama. Chartered in 1814, the
community was once a thriving river town that
rivaled nearby Mobile. It was wiped out by
yellow fever epidemics that drove early
settlers from the lowlands.
Historic Blakeley State Park also preserves a
portion of the beautiful setting of the Mobile-
Tensaw Delta, one of the true environmental
treasures of the South.
Located at 34745 State Highway 225 just
north of Spanish Fort, Alabama, the park is
open seven days a week and is an easy drive
from Mobile and the East Shore of Mobile Bay.
To begin your exploration of Battle of Blakeley
(Fort Blakely) and Historic Blakeley State
Park, please follow the links at right. If you
have questions, please emailing us by using
the "Contact Us" button at the top of this page.
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Union Artillery Battery
This earthwork protected the
15th Massachusetts Battery
during the Battle of Blakeley.
This earthwork protected the
15th Massachusetts Battery
during the Battle of Blakeley.
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