sdianel wrote:
Battleship Alabama in Mobile. Almost destroyed by hurricane but now up and running.
Just to be clear, it was the facilities that were almost destroyed. The battleship never got a scratch, even though it was raised from its moorings by the storm surge. Some of the exhibits were affected, mostly static airplanes. A P-51 Mustang was damaged, but the B-52, and SR-71 survived unharmed.
I spent a night on the USS Alabama, well worth stopping for if you are interested in military equipment.
And I also recommend Pensacola NAS. Just remember the Naval Aviation Museum is on post, so you will be subject to search upon entry. (Take no weapons, explain prescription meds, etc.)
There is also a small museum at Eglin AFB. It is outside the secure area so the base security won't be as big of an issue.
