Construction of the USS Alabama, a South Dakota class battleship, began in February 1940 in the Norfolk Virginia Navy Yard and was completed two years later in Feb. 1942. "Shakedown Training" of the ship's crew was done in November of 1942 and then the USS Alabama saw active duty in World War II from 1943-1945.

The ship was donated to the "USS Alabama Battleship Commission" and the citizens of the state in 1964 with the museum being officially opened in 1965.

I hope you enjoy the 264 pictures that I took while visiting the U.S.S. Alabama (BB-60) and USS Drum Submarine (SS-228).

This museum and park is located at 2703 Battleship Parkway (HWY 90 / 98) in Mobile Bay Alabama off the I-10 interstate highway exits of either 27 or 30.

The grounds are open from 8am to 4 or 6pm (depending on the season) and the entrance fee for adults over 12 years of age is $12.

Besides the USS Alabama & USS Drum the Battleship Park also features an aircraft pavilion, a flight simulator, bomber & fighter planes, the impressive B-52D, A-12 Blackbird Spyplane, P-51 Mustang, Tanks, Artillery, Vietnam & Korean War Memorials, and a Vietnam River Patrol Boat display.