Stroll under the hotel’s centuries-old iconic oaks, dripping in Spanish moss throughout the grounds; head over to the point’s namesake at the Grand and watch a spectacular sunset as pelicans fly overhead—a daily tradition since the resort opened its doors in 1847.

Discover the hotel’s resident historian, view one of the resort’s most historic guest registers on display, then curl up with a book by the Grand’s six-sided fireplace in the lobby—a gathering point since 1941—to reflect on the hotel’s history, which 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, helped shape the resort’s art collection. Art lovers might enjoy an evening in the Nall Suite steps from the gallery.