Indian & Sea Museum
Adjacent to the Orange Beach Golf Center, the Indian and Sea Museum of Orange Beach is a must-see for visitors of the Gulf Shores region. Offering free admission and open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the museum is host to an array of coastal artifacts from colonial seafaring times and the Creek and Choctaw Indian culture. The museum is also conveniently located near popular hiking trails such as the Catman Road Backcountry Trail. This trail is full of local folklore and legend as the area is thought to be inhabited by a half-cat, half-human creature known as the Catman.
Indian & Sea Museum
25805 John Snook Drive
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-8545
obparksandrec.com
Gulf Shores Golf Courses
The Gulf Shores region is home to golf courses designed by legends such as Arnold Palmer, Earl Stone and Bruce Devlin. The Gulf Shores Golf Association is host to more than 10 local greens, including Soldiers Creek, Timber Creek, Cotton Creek, Glenlakes, Cypress Bend and Kiva Dunes. The dunes is the No. 1 ranked golf course in Alabama and offers gorgeous views of the Gulf Shores region. Accommodations for area golf courses can be made through the Gulf Shores Golf Association.
Gulf Shores Golf Association
P.O. Box 5797
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-5339
golf.gulfshores.com
Orange Beach Sailing Charters
Only 15 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico through Perdido Pass, Orange Beach Sailing Adventures is the Gulf Shore region's top sailing charter. The sailing team specializes in small-group or family tours where visitors can learn how to sail, how to navigate or just kick back and relax on a gorgeous boat ride through the waters of the Alabama Gulf Coast. Orange Beach Sailing Adventures accommodates guests with complimentary bottled water, sodas and snacks. Tours include a sunset tour, dolphin watching or two- to four-hour adventure sailing trips. The yacht can be chartered for an entire day if desired, and you can bring your own music for entertainment.
Orange Beach Sailing Adventures
4575 S. Wilson Blvd.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-7245
sailob.com
About The Author
Jeremiah Blanchard has been writing professionally for the past five years, specializing in nature, environment, conservation and travel. His work has appeared in activist columns on Socyberty.com and Authspot.com. Blanchard has studied photography at William Carey College and has a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Southern Mississippi.
