Mobile, AL

Dauphin Street
DESCRIPTION: one of Mobile's principal streets since 1711; Dauphin Street was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for containing 736 buildings that are noted for their history and architecture, particularly the antebellum buggy works building; today, the street is filled with shops, galleries, restaurants, nightclubs and buggy rides; two attractions every visitor should sample are Wintzell's Oyster House at 605 Dauphin Street and A&M Peanut Shop at 209 Dauphin Street
ADDRESS: Dauphin Street from Broad Street to Water Street  MAP
PARKING: paid lots available nearby

 

Soul Kitchen Music Hall

DESCRIPTION: dinning & music hall that primarily hosts Soul, Pop, and Rock bands; contrary to the name, they direct you to nearby restaurants for dining options for pre- and post dining options

COVER CHARGE: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Nightly

ADDRESS: 219 Dauphin Street  MAP

PARKING: paid lots nearby

PHONE: 251-432-9796

WEBSITE: http://www.soulkitchenmobile.com

 

Mobile Arts Council
DESCRIPTION: This membership-supported organization promotes, coordinates and develops activities in connection with the arts; they host small art shows, sponsor the monthly artwalk downtown, maintain an artist directory, and are a fantastic listing resource for art events in the metro area
ADDRESS: 318 Dauphin Street  MAP
PARKING: paid lots nearby
PHONE: 251-432-9796
WEBSITE: http://www.mobilearts.org

 

Saenger Theatre
DESCRIPTION: Opened in 1927, it was hailed as, "Alabama's Greatest Showplace" and featured three-color auditorium lighting, a two-manuel, ten-rank Robert Morton theatre organ, full stage facilities to accommodate large road shows including stage and wardrobe traps, four floors of dressing rooms, musicians' and chorus rooms and originally 2,615 seats. Around 1950, the seats on the floor were replaced and re-spaced, reducing the seating capacity to about 2,200; today this center for the Living Arts, the Saenger comfortably seats 1,921 patrons fronting its proscenium stage; the fully restored theatre feature state-of-the-art lighting and audio equipment; the theatre has hosted International Jazz Jam, Buddy Guy, Aaron Neville, and Bill Cosby
BOX OFFICE: Mon-Fri 10a-5p and 2 hours prior to all ticketed shows
ADDRESS: 6 South Joachim Street  MAP
PARKING: $5 at either All Right Parking lot within two blocks away
PHONE: 251-208-5600
WEBSITE: http://www.mobilesaenger.com

Mobile Carnival Museum
DESCRIPTION: opened in 2005 when the Mobile Carnival Association lease the historic Bernstein-Bush house; in this manner Mobile can better remind the rest of America the the first Mardi Gras in America was celebrated in Mobile in 1703; the museum offers 14 gallery rooms, a pictorial hallway, theater, den and gift shop; in these days of multi-million dollar museums, its remarkable to note the volunteer historians, artists, lawyers, businessmen, architects, contractors, and seamstresses established the museum, donated royal robes, crowns, scepters, emblem costumes, favors, doubloons and more to be beautifully displayed for all visitors; also, the Bernstein-Bush home is registered as a historic building filled with detailed crown molding, pine floors and exquisite chandeliers; wheelchair accessible
ADMISSION: Adults $5, Age 12-3 $2, Age 2- enter Free
DAYS & HOURS: Mon, Wed, Fri-Sat 9a-4p
ADDRESS: 355 Government Street  MAP
PARKING: Free on premises
PHONE: 251-432-3324
WEBSITE: http://www.mobilecarnivalmuseum.com

Museum of Mobile
DESCRIPTION: the museum interprets a wide swath of the cultural, social, economic and political history of the Mobile Bay area and Southwest Alabama, in a structure built in 1855-57 for the city market and city government; today it features permanent collections and changing exhibits ranging from works of American, European, African, and Oriental art, and historical displays; the museum has hosted a major exhibit about the life of George Washington Carver and relives the passage on an African slave ship and listen to the stories of Civil War soldiers; visit the Shop in the Southern Market for a unique take home gift in this National Landmark Building
ADMISSION: Adult $5, Seniors $4, Students $3
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 9a-5p, Sun 1p-5p
ADDRESS: 111 South Royal Street  MAP
PARKING: paid lots nearby
PHONE: 251-208-7569
WEBSITE: http://www.museumofmobile.com

The Battle House Renaissance Hotel
DESCRIPTION: More than a 4 Diamond hotel, the Battle House is a general attraction with restaurants, nightlife and sometimes community art shows; visitors and locals often drop by just to shoot the breeze and enjoy the atmosphere of this classic hotel; near the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail with 54 championship holes at Magnolia Grove
ADDRESS: 26 North Royal Street  MAP
PARKING: garage on premises and nearby
PHONE: 251-338-2000
WEBSITE: Link

Mobile Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION: Expanded in 2002, the Mobile Museum of Art in Langan Park is a 95,000 square foot art museum and setting for a permanent collection of 8,000 works of art spanning two centuries of culture, as well as world renowned traveling exhibitions and regional art exhibits; the visitor sees distinctive European, Non-Western, Art of the American, and decorative arts are on permanent display
ADMISSION: $10 Adults, $6 Students; free the first Monday of every month
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-5p; Sun 1p-5p
ADDRESS: 4850 Museum Drive  MAP
PARKING: Free on premises
PHONE: 251-208-5200
WEBSITE: http://www.mobilemuseumofart.com