109 Bienville Blvd. Dauphin Island, AL , 36528 Phone: 251-861-6992 Website This Copper Memories Machine has been in place for about a year. The Gift Shop also sells a Generic Penny Book that's blue with gold sea animals. Designs include outline of Fort with FORT GAINES in center, 32 Pounder Cannon, USS Hartford Anchor, and a Hammer and Anvil Blacksmith Tools.
Machine is in Foyer of Gift Shop/Entrance so you don't have to pay admission to use the machine. All have 'Fort Gaines Dauphin Island, AL' (Or Alabama) 0n them. Designs are:
1) Image of Fort,
2) '32 Pounder', Fort mounted cannon,
3) 'USS Hartford', Anchor,
4) Hammer and anvil.
The Generic Souvenir Penny Collecting Book (Available in the Gift Shop for $2.00) is now RED with an American Flag and holds 36 Elongated Pennies. Part of the proceeds from this machine helps to keep this Historical Site Funded.
6/23/2023 - Machine is still rolling a little off to the bottom right.
The books in the gift shop are now $4.99. They are the generic "Penny Passport" design, but they have multiple colors. JSV |