Mobile is the birthplace of the original Mardi Gras celebration, which adds centuries of traditions and heritage that make us truly and wholly born to celebrate. For a coastal city older than the State of Alabama, the Mobile culture is infused into our history, art and cuisine.
Once called the Paris of the South, Mobile has long been the cultural center of the Gulf Coast and you’ll find an authentic experience found nowhere else in the southern United States. The twelfth busiest port in the country, Mobile is the social, economic and creative hub of the entire Gulf Coast - our colorful downtown has drawn people for centuries. Many large businesses are headquartered in downtown Mobile right next to quaint, locally-owned art galleries, shops, restaurants and bars. A fusion of economic development, innovation and old world charm.
