What is Explore Mobile Day?
Visit Mobile, in partnership with the History Museum of Mobile, will kick off the celebrations for National Travel & Tourism Week with Explore Mobile Day! Explore Mobile Day will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in downtown Mobile at Mardi Gras Park from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy live music, Frios Gourmet Pops, activities, and free admission to Mobile's museums, history tours, and local attractions!
Explore Mobile Day is a day each year to remind the community that they can play "visitor" in their own town, taking in the museums and attractions for free, and getting to see for themselves why Mobile is such an appealing destination for millions of visitors each year. Attendees will be able to explore 300 years of Mobile's rich history inside the History Museum of Mobile, experience Colonial life inside the walls of the Colonial Fort of Mobile, gaze upon the period rooms of the Conde-Charlotte Museum House, step back in time as they navigate the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail, and more.
Start the day with us at Mardi Gras Park where you can learn more about the USS Alabama, Exploreum Science Center, Africatown Freedom Tours, and Richards-DAR House Museum at their information stations. Remember to grab your passport before heading off to enjoy the free excursions! Each passport will receive a personalized photo ID and grant free admission to the museums and attractions listed below!
FREE MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS
History Museum of Mobile, Mobile Carnival Museum, Colonial Fort Condé, GulfQuest National Maritime Museum, Condé-Charlotte Museum, Historic Oakleigh House, Phoenix Fire Museum
FREE "MICRO" TOURS
Dora Franklin Finely African-American Heritage Trail (DFFAAHT), Bienville Bites Food Tour
*Each tour will depart from Mardi Gras Park*
Need help? Check the map below for all Explore Mobile Day attraction locations.
What is National Travel & Tourism Week?
National Travel and Tourism Week, the annual celebration of the contributions of the travel and tourism industry, spotlights the critical role that travel continues to play in driving economic growth and building the path forward.
History Museum of Mobile
- 111 S. Royal St.
Experience the Port City's story at the History Museum of Mobile, where visitors discover 300 years…
Mobile Carnival Museum
- 355 Government St.
The Mobile Carnival Museum highlights the history of Mardi Gras in its true birthplace - Mobile…
Colonial Fort Conde
- 150 S. Royal St.
Colonial Fort Conde sits on the site of the historic fort build in the early 1700's that guarded…
National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico
- 155 S. Water St.
National Maritime Museum is an interactive museum dedicated to the Gulf of Mexico's rich maritime…
Condé-Charlotte Museum House
- 104 Theatre St.
Discover the winding history of one of the oldest homes in Alabama. The variety and authenticity of…
The Historic Oakleigh House Museum
- 350 Oakleigh Place
Travel through time at Historic Oakleigh, Mobile's oldest house museum. See how Mobile's cotton…
Phoenix Fire Museum
- 203 S. Claiborne St.
Restored 1855 firehouse, home to the Phoenix Volunteer Fire Company No. 6 with a unique collection…
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park
- 2703 Battleship Pkwy.
Visit USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park and you will take a step back in time, embarking on an…
Exploreum Science Center
- 65 Government St.
Experience a variety of permanent and traveling hands-on science adventures in our Hands on Hall…
Africatown Freedom Tours, LLC
- 1064 Center Street
Creating and finding the history through the spirits of our ancestors that once lived here in Mobile…
Richards-DAR House Museum
- 256 N. Joachim St.
One of Mobile's finest examples of the Italianate style. Famous for its cast-iron façade depicting…
Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail
- 111 S. Royal St.
History comes alive on the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail tour. The Trail…
Bienville Bites Food Tour
- 658 Dauphin St.
Ready to eat the best food in Mobile, Alabama? Walk through the shady oaks of Mobile, Alabama to…