WELCOME TO MOBILE, ALABAMA
For three centuries, Mobile has welcomed visitors from practically every nation, earning the reputation of being one of the most gracious cities in the South. Explore notable historic sites and a lot more in the Port City ... More
CULTURAL SITES
National African-American Archives Museum at Davis Avenue Public Library, Bishop State Black History Museum, and now the Hank Aaron Stadium Museum ... More
RESTAURANTS and NIGHTCLUBS
Known for its Seafood and Soul Food cuisine, the restaurant scene is accented with a number of family-owned establishments that will make your mouth water ... More
BLACK GENESIS
Since the founding of the city in the 1700s, Mobile imported a significant share of the 400,000 enslaved Africans brought to America. As a major port on the Gulf of Mexico ... More
TRIVIA & FAMOUS RESIDENTS
The correct pronunciation of the city’s name is "Mo-beel", per its French founders describing the Maubilla Indians. Eventually, the name became spelled "Mobile" and residents call themselves "Mobilians" ... More
FAMILY ATTRACTIONS
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center for interactive science exhibits and provide everyone an entertaining outing. But, Fort Conde Museum is the city's best loved attraction ... More
HISTORIC SITES
Since Mobile's founding, a century slave-holders met to trade slaves for commerce on this site. Though federal legislation officially ended the importation of slaves in 1808, there were flagrant violations of the law until 1860 ... More
PLACES OF WORSHIP
Stone Street Baptist Church, State Street AME Church Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Big Zion AME Zion Church, Emmanuel AME Church come to mind ... More
GENERAL ATTRACTIONS
Given Mobile's maritime heritage, visitors should not be surprised to discover the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park as a big attraction. But you might be surprised to learn of ... More
PARKS and GOLFING
A maritime city, Mobile has outstanding parks and gardens for your visiting enjoyment. Bellingrath Gardens and Dauphin Island Park are but two of ... More
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RESEARCH CREDITS:
Lenny Dorsey
Lysa Allman-Baldwin
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