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Fort Gaines Historic Site Machine Locations > Alabama

109 Bienville Blvd.
Dauphin Island, AL , 36528

Phone: 251-861-6992

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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

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