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Visit Mobile's Destination Staycation: America 250

By FOX10 News on Jun. 26, 2026

Visit Mobile encourages you to “be a tourist in your own city,” and follow along with our Destination Staycation series on FOX10 News's Studio 10. In this installment, the focus is on America 250 in…

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An older woman wearing a white dress and bright African-inspired head wrap hands a stick with a white ribbon to a young boy.

Tracing Black History on the Gulf Coast: A 4-Day Juneteenth Road Trip

By Sheryl Nance-Nash on Jun. 09, 2026

With the nation’s 250th anniversary approaching, American history is firmly in the spotlight this summer. Juneteenth, which marks the official end of slavery in the U.S. in 1865, is expected to have…

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A two-story building with a wrought iron balcony is decorated with French flags. There are tables and chairs on the sidewalk.

Let the Good Times Roll in Mobile, Alabama

By Randy Mink on May 22, 2026

First-class museums, the spirit of Mardi Gras and visions of the Old South captivate groups in this Gulf Coast port. Amtrak service connects it to New Orleans. With iron grillwork balconies and…

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mother and child viewing an antique map on the wall

In Mobile, Alabama, Africatown and the latest echo of the trafficking

By Cristina Giuliano on May 14, 2026

The walls speak volumes. This article was published in Italian as A Mobile in Alabama, Africatown e l'ultima eco della tratta and translated into English by Google Translate. In the South of the…

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Take the Tour: Bragg-Mitchell Mansion in Mobile, AL

By Tammilee & John Tillison on Aug. 05, 2025

Gulf Coast Journeys The Bragg-Mitchell Mansion in Mobile, Alabama is a historic home that offers tours along with being a gorgeous wedding venue. The tour of the Bragg-Mitchel Mansion takes about an…

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Mobile Mardi Gras Weekend Getaway

Mobile Mardi Gras Getaway Weekend

By Tammilee & John Tillison on Feb. 27, 2025

Article and photos from GulfCoastJourneys.com Are you thinking about heading to Mobile for a Mardi Gras Weekend getaway? We have a great weekend itinerary perfect for checking out the parades, great…

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Mobile's Unique Stories to Share

By Renée Gordon on Feb. 21, 2025

Look backward, move forward. The region that is today Alabama was originally the homeland of several American Indian tribes, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Creeks. The current Poarch Creek Nation…

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A purple Mardi Gras float shaped like a dragon blows fire during the parade

Revelry Revisited: The Hidden Magic of Mardi Gras

By Amy Delcambre on Dec. 31, 2024

The tinny echo of brass and the thumping thud of drums reverberate in my head. As they trickle through my body, the child inside of me stirs, remembering bygone parades and years of riding barricades…

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Cascading mums hanging from wall and greenery surrounding buildings in a courtyard at Bellingrath Gardens & Home

27 Enchanting Autumn Events & Festivals Happening in October Around The USA

By Christina-Lauren Pollack on Oct. 15, 2024

The Great Bellingrath Harvest: Fall Floral Showcase October invites us to embrace the enchanting charm of the season with a myriad of delightful festivals and engaging events across the USA this…

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Parrot Heads flock to Mobile, AL for inaugural Son of a Sailor Fest

By Ashley Rains on Sep. 26, 2024

The City of Mobile served as the destination for flocks of “Parrot Heads” and visitors for the inaugural Son of a Sailor Fest on Saturday, September 21, 2024, in Cathedral Square, located in the…

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