Why visit Foley
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 90 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Brunell House, Foley Downtown Historic District and OWA.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Foley
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About Foley
Foley is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. The 2020 census lists the population of the city as 20,335 Foley is a principal city of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area, which includes all of Baldwin County.
From the Wikipedia article Foley, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Brunell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
House in Magnolia Springs, Alabama
Foley Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Foley, Alabama
Governor's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Building in Alabama, United States
Magnolia Springs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Historic district in the United States
Sunnyside Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
House in Magnolia Springs, Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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Restaurants and cafes90
Cactus Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
1605 South McKenzie Street, Foley
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
Downtown Cigars Foley
Bar and pub · 1.7 mi
Come enjoy a relaxing atmosphere with a great cigar and a drink. We offer wine, coffee, liquor, beer, and premium cigars.
1013 McKenzie Street, Foley
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Oakley's Wine Bar & Bistro
Restaurant · 4.4 mi
25022 State Avenue, Elberta
Su-Mo closed, Tu-We 16:00-21:00, Th-Sa 16:00-22:00
The Tavern of Bon Secour
Bar and pub · 3.8 mi
18424 County Road 12, Foley
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00
Aromas Latino Buffet
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.0 mi
18032 US-98, Foley
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.7 mi
2600 South McKenzie Street, Foley
Mo-Th 11:00-22:40; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:40; Su 11:00-22:40
El Paso Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
3191 S McKenzie Street, Foley
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Hattie's Soul Food Restaurant
Restaurant · Regional · 3.7 mi
15397 AL 59, Foley
Tu-Th 09:00-14:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:00-16:00
Hunan Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
306 East Laurel Avenue, Foley
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-16:00
78 more on the map.
History
Foley was named for its founder, John B. Foley of Chicago. As Foley was traveling to President William McKinley's funeral in 1901, he met a railroad agent who told him of the area in South Baldwin County. Foley came down the following year, and liked what he saw, buying between 40,000 acres (160 km2) and 50,000 acres (200 km2) of land. He then returned to Chicago and formed the Magnolia Springs Land Company, currently known as the Magnolia Land Company. As he began to sell off acreage, he realized the need for a better way for the people to come to Foley.
Foley used some of his own money to lay the rails so the train could come from Bay Minette. The first railroad station was built in 1905. The original station burned in 1908 and was replaced the following year by the station that is now the city's museum. John Foley donated parcels of land for a school, railroad station, park and churches. These included the current Catholic Church, Saint Margaret of Scotland, the Baptist church and the Methodist church. He also invested in a hotel, a demonstration farm, a bank and the utility company.
From the History section of Foley, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Foley-North Gulf Shores
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
2682 South Mckenzie Street, Foley
Churches and places of worship24
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
13220 Main Street, Elberta
Swift Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Crosspoint Baptist Church of Foley
Church · Baptist · 3.5 mi
9790 County Road 65, Foley
The Point Church - Elberta Campus
Church · Baptist · 4.3 mi
12891 Main Street, Elberta
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Saint Benedict Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 4.2 mi
12786 Illinois Street, Elberta
Healthcare3
Map of Foley
220 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 39°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 48°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 9.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 72°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 67°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 41°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Robertsdale (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Baldwin County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Naval Outlying Landing Field Barin (NHX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Gulf Shores 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Fairhope 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Daphne 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Bellview 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Ensley 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Brent 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Spanish Fort 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Gonzalez 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Ferry Pass 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Mobile 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Foley Train Depot 1908, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Foley Train Display - panoramio (1), Matthew Nichols, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Foley Train Display - panoramio, Matthew Nichols, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of Foley Al 1910 PC (53727891494), Harley Flowers from Daphne Al, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Mark's Lutheran Elberta Sept 2012 03, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Swift Presbyterian Church Sept 2012 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 100s W Laurel Ave Foley Sept 2012 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brunell House May 2013, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunnyside Hotel May 2013 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Governor's Club Magnolia Springs May 2013 3, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul's Episcopal Magnolia Springs May 2013 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crazy Mouse (Park at OWA) 1, Martin Lewison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Southern Express 1, Martin Lewison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS018-E-23532 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-23533 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS035-E-41198 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS047-E-70895 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-540 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-8593 - View of Arkansas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-12769 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-19056 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-70893 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lachnanthes caroliniana 245276867, Jody Shugart, CC BY 4.0
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