Wednesday, April 4, 2012

The Grand Hotel at Point Clear, Alabama's Civil War Heritage

They even offer a Civil War Stay Package for $239. Too expensive for me.

This hotel, when it was the Point Clear Hotel, was fired upon by Union Admiral Farragut at the Battle of Mobile Bay. A hole in the wall caused by a cannonball was discovered during recent renovation. next to the hole was a note saying "Compliments of Admiral Farragut."

More than 300 Confederate soldiers died here while it was a Civil War hospital and are buried at Confederate Rest on the grounds.

The hotel was first built in 1847. During World War II it was a military training facility.

A Stay With a Confederate History. --Old B-Runner

1 comment:

  1. Actually i did not the history of the grand hotel. When it was build up and destruct. Here is the awesome facts about the history and i would like to appreciate for that. Thanks for sharing.
    cabin rentals yosemite

    ReplyDelete