Memorial Day Flag Lowering Ceremony

Vietnam Memorial

Join us as we pause to remember those Americans who have given their all for our country and those veterans who have now left us. There will be a flag lowering ceremony at Vietnam Memorial.The ceremony is open to the public and free to attend. To see all of our upcoming events, please click here. Still [...]

Museum Ships Weekend: Ships Across America Radio Broadcast

Radio Central

Tune in for the 2024 Museum Ships Weekend. This continuous broadcast will begin on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. and continue through Sunday until 2:00 p.m. The BB60 and Deep South Amateur Radio Clubs will broadcast from Radio Central aboard the USS ALABAMA and from the USS DRUM. Call letters are: NE4MW- USS ALABAMA and [...]

Battleship Rugby 7’s Tournament

Rugby teams from across the southeast will be on the field at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park for this exciting summer tournament. Men, women and youth teams will compete. Bring your lawn chair, cold drinks and enjoy the matches. Five fields will be in play. Admission is free. $5 parking fee. No alcohol please. To [...]

August Living History Crew Drill

Come see history come to life with our WWII reenactors during their August drill. Interact with historical WWII reenactors aboard the USS ALABAMA and USS DRUM. These historical reenactors, dressed in WWII period Navy uniforms, demonstrate what life aboard ship was like during wartime. They share stories from our original crewmen, conduct weapons briefings, and [...]

POW/MIA Candlelight Ceremony

Vietnam Memorial

The South Alabama Veterans Council will hold a Candlelight Ceremony to honor and remember our military who were missing in action and prisoners of war. The event will be held at the Vietnam Memorial. It is open to the public and free to attend. To see all of our upcoming events, please click here. Still looking [...]

October Living History Crew Drill

Come see history come to life with our WWII reenactors during our October drill. Interact with historical WWII reenactors aboard the USS ALABAMA and USS DRUM. These historical reenactors, dressed in WWII period Navy uniforms, demonstrate what life aboard ship was like during wartime. They share stories from our original crewmen, conduct weapons briefings, and [...]