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Gulf Shores has attracted vacationers with its Gulf of Mexico beaches, excellent fishing and scenic golf courses since the 1930s. It boasts resort facilities as well as sailing, parasailing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and fishing opportunities in Gulf waters. Charter boat fishing can be arranged at Orange Beach. Among the offerings at the National Shrimp Festival, a 4-day event held in October, are arts and crafts, children's activities, music and a sandcastle contest.

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Pensacola Beach

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The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel

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Hyatt Studios Mobile/Tillmans Corner

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Pensacola

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orange Beach at The Wharf

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Navarre Beach

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Mobile

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Residence Inn by Marriott Pensacola Airport/Medical Center

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Renaissance-The Battle House Mobile Hotel & Spa

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Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

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ARTICLETop 10 Wheelchair Accessible Beaches in the US AAA Travel Editor, CW05/17/2024 : Here are 10 of the most wheelchair accessible beaches in the United States, that provide maps, rental wheelchairs and more.Top 10 Wheelchair Accessible Beaches in the US
ARTICLEGulf Shores Gulf Shores has attracted vacationers with itsGulf of Mexicobeaches, excellent fishing and scenic golf courses since the 1930s. It boasts resort facilities as well as sailing, parasailing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and fishing opportunities in Gulf waters. Charter boat fishing can be arranged atOrange Beach. Among the offerings at theNational Shrimp Festival, a 4-day event held in October, are arts and crafts, children's activities, music and a sandcastle contest.Gulf Shores
NATIONAL PARKAndersonville National Historic Site Andersonville National Historic Site is 10 miles northeast of Americus on SR 49. It encompasses the Andersonville National Historic Site
NATIONAL PARKApalachicola National Forest Stretching across four northwestern counties, the Apalachicola National Forest is the largest of Florida's three national forests. Its 571,088 acres of varied terrain include pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks, swamp, rivers, lakes and two wilderness areas: Apalachicola National Forest
NATIONAL PARKBienville National Forest In central Mississippi, Bienville's 179,402 acres of pine and hardwood forest were once the depleted holdings of four large lumber companies. Bienville National Forest
NATIONAL PARKBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site Six miles west of Baldwyn on SR 370, 1-acre Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site is a memorial to the Civil War battle fought on June 10, 1864. An additional seven sites on 1,400 acres further interpret the battle. Despite superiority in numbers, Union troops under Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis were forced to retreat at the end of the all-day encounter. The Confederate force led by Gen. Nathan B. Forrest captured all Federal supplies, 18 pieces of artillery, arms and ammunition.Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
NATIONAL PARKConecuh National Forest On the Alabama-Florida border, Conecuh National Forest covers almost 84,000 acres. Backpacking is permitted along the 20-mile Conecuh National Forest
NATIONAL PARKDe Soto National Forest In southeastern Mississippi, De Soto National Forest covers 500,487 acres from Laurel to the Gulf of Mexico near Biloxi. Two wilderness areas, the De Soto National Forest
NATIONAL PARKDelta National Forest In west-central Mississippi, Delta National Forest covers 59,553 acres of hardwood bottomlands. It lies within the most productive hardwood region in North America.Delta National Forest
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