The Fairhope Museum of History features changing exhibits as well as permanent displays year-round. The permanent displays depict a wide range of Fairhope history, including: Fairhope’s founders; Fairhope’s African American history; the mayors of Fairhope; cottages and bungalows; local pottery; the Craig Sheldon Sculpture Exhibit; the People’s Railroad; the Town Jail; and more.
Located at the west end of Fairhope Avenue on the site of the city’s circa-1894 commercial pier, the Fairhope Pier is the “town square.” The park features benches, picnic areas, restrooms, a marina, restaurant, walking trails and a duck pond.
The Reserve encompasses over 6,000 acres of land and water in and around Weeks Bay and along Mobile Bay. It has a free Educational Interpretive Center and two boardwalks. One boardwalk is behind the Reserve Interpretive Center and leads to Weeks Bay; the Pitcher Plant Bog boardwalk connects to Fish River.