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Next week I am taking a family vacation out to the Orange Beach, AL area for a week (Spring Break). We're driving down from Chicago, sans Corvette. Wife wants to hang on the beach most of the time, weather pending. Looking for some other ideas while in the area for maybe the early afternoon/evenings or for bad weather days. I am planning one day to drive over to the Pensacola lighthouse, naval museum, and Fort Barancas. And we read about The Wharf for shopping. Kids are 11 and 9, both boys. Any other activities we should check into while in the area? Thought about a dolphin tour...not sure though.

Steve Snake Driver

Good luck in prying your boys out of the Naval Aviation Museum

Steve Snake Driver

This sounds like it might just be outside your visit window, but:

Vettes at the Village
Saturday, April 1st

Time: 10am-4pm
Location: The Village of Baytwowne Wharf
Cost: Free

Vroom, vroom Vettes at the Village returns to the Village of Baytowne Wharf Saturday, April 1st from 10am-4pm. Area corvette clubs bring "America's Sports Car" to the Events Plaza, these automotive icons will be shined to the max as they zoom into the Village streets. Be a part of the show and vote for your favorite style & model.

imgn tht

Hmmm...May have to see how I can sneak this in. We're technically leaving Saturday 4/1 and only driving half way home, so maybe I can hang out long enough to do a quick run through early before hitting the road. Thanks!

CasualGuy

There is also the annual Vettes and Jets car show at the Naval Air Station on Saturday 3/25:

MIRACLE STRIP CORVETTE CLUB HOSTS VETTES AND JETS!!!

Access at "west gate" off Blue Angel Parkway
Rain date: April 1st, 2017
Registration 9am to 11am
Donation: 20.00 Dash Plaques
Top 20 Sponsor's Choice at 2 to 3pm
Contact Gene at gpalladino@msn.om or 850-910-4179

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wh1pple

I'll be out there next weekend. My family comes down yearly for spring break... Fortunately, this year I only have a 2 hour drive vs their 17.

Naval museum is awesome, especially if you can get there a day when the blue angles are flying. Lambert's is good eating. Be warned, alcohol ban on the beaches this time of year. Would need to conceal carry that stuff.