Dauphin Island USA Postcard

Dauphin Island is a serene barrier island located at the mouth of Mobile Bay, known as the 'Sunset Capital of Alabama.' It serves as a vital stopover for migratory birds and features the historic Fort Gaines, which guarded the entrance to the bay during the Civil War. The island offers a laid-back coastal lifestyle with expansive white sand beaches, maritime forests, and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Accessible by a long, scenic bridge, the island provides a unique vantage point of the Gulf of Mexico and the vast maritime activity of the Alabama coast.