The Preserve
What the park is, how it came to be, and what protects it.
Daphne, Alabama
Village Point Park Preserve
A nature preserve and historic site in Daphne, Alabama. Ancient live oaks, a nature trail along Mobile Bay, an 1800s cemetery, and one of the oldest settlement sites on the Eastern Shore.
History
The village, the D'Olive family, and the oak that predates the state.
Birds, Plants and Trails
What lives here and how to see it.
The Foundation
Who runs the preserve, and how to help.
Visiting
Getting here, what to see, other parks nearby.
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Treasure! An exciting word that immediately captures our interest. Visions of pirates preying on majestic sailing ships filled with gold, silver and fabulous jewels form in our minds. Then, sailing to a desert island or a fortified lair, the pirates bury their ill-gotten gains in order to safeguard them. We dream of discovering long buried or forgotten treasure that has just been waiting for some fortunate person to discover it.
Although colorful legends and local stories tell of the infamous pirate Jean Lafitte sailing on our bay and hiding under nearby bluffs, the treasure found in the Village Point Preserve...