Discover how Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa stewards natural landscapes and coastal life in Point Clear, Alabama. Stroll under the hotel’s centuries-old iconic oaks, dripping in Spanish moss and resurrection fern. 141 magnificent live oaks grace the resort’s grounds, their reaching branches and wide roots forming an iconic symbol of longevity and strength across the Gulf Coast. Grab a plant guide from the resort to help uncover the majesty of the coast’s breathtaking flora. End the day by embracing the resort’s location on the bay and watch a spectacular sunset over the water from Point Clear as pelicans fly overhead – a daily tradition since the resort opened its doors in 1847.

Hear stories from the hotel’s resident historian during a captivating talk each afternoon. Then view one of the resort’s most historic guest registers on display or curl up with a book by the resort’s six-sided fireplace in the lobby. The hotel’s history dates back to the Civil War when it was a hospital after the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863 and later, in 1864, during the Battle of Mobile Bay when Rear Admiral David G. Farragut famously exclaimed: “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.”

Visit the Nall Mezzanine Gallery on the second floor of the main building. Nall, a local artist with a resounding legacy in Alabama, helped shape the resort’s art collection. He also was the inspiration for a new addition to the resort’s stunning collection of unique rooms; art lovers might enjoy an evening in the Nall Suite steps from the gallery.