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Redoubt Trail

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So much history and nature within the confines of this 3,800-acre park. More than 15 miles of hiking and nature trails will take you down boardwalks along the banks of the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, the second largest delta in the world and one of the most ecologically diverse.

Native American history within the park dates back as far as 4,000 years ago. Centuries later, the site was the location of the city of Blakeley, a city that once rivaled cross-bay rival Mobile as a bustling seaport. Yellow Fever epidemics virtually wiped out the town around 1828.

But Blakeley's real claim to fame is for the Civil War battle that was fought here on April 8, 1865. Following Admiral Farragut's victory in the Battle of Mobile Bay, 55,000 Union and Confederate troops converged on this site in what became the last major battle of the war. Today you can hike over the battlefield and view some of the most pristine breastworks and redoubts remaining in the country. Every other year, a reenactment of the battle is held on these grounds (contact the park office for dates and times).