Dauphin Island, Alabama - A Drive on the Island

Dauphin Island Alabama - A Drive on the Island Dauphin Island, Alabama, named after Louis XIV's great-grandson, is a barrier island located three miles south of the mouth of Mobile Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. Entry to the island is made by crossing the Gordon Persons Bridge, three mile long high rise bridge, which opened a in July, 1982 after the original draw bridge was destroyed by Hurricane Frederic in 1979. An automobile ferry from the eastern shore also offers an entry point on the eastern end of the island. The island is approximately 14 miles long and 1 3/4 miles wide at the widest point. The eastern six miles are inhabited while the western 8 miles are undeveloped and privately owned. It is estimated that 1300 permanent residents call Dauphin Island home. The number of residents soars during vacation and holiday times. The entire island has been designated as a bird sanctuary and thousands of visitors come to experience the annual migrations. This is Part 2 of a 3-Part series on Dauphin Island, Alabama. Part 1 -- A Drive to Dauphin Island    • A Drive to Dauphin Island Alabama   Part 2 -- A Drive on Dauphin Island    • Dauphin Island, Alabama - A Drive on the I...   Part 3 -- What a Difference a Year Makes    • Dauphin Island Alabama - What a Difference...   For more of our travel videos, please go to    / freetravelwithus   Please email us at [email protected] with any helpful suggestions on how we can do a better job documenting our travels and getting the word out about our website. Thanks! If you are enjoying the videos, please help us continue by letting your friends know about them and subscribe to our channel so we can meet the new “1,000” subscriber requirements.