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There is always something new to discover in Mobile. From infrastructure to breweries and everything in between, it is an exciting time in Mobile. So come find something new in the oldest city in Alabama!
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Mobile's Unique Stories to Share
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Look backward, move forward. The region that is today Alabama was originally the homeland of several…
Wanderlust UK: 52 travel secrets of the USA
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Alabama Darron Patterson on the legacy of Africatown, Mobile: “The importation of enslaved…
Africatown Heritage House earns recognition in USA TODAY's 2024 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
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The Africatown Heritage House has earned national recognition as one of USA TODAY’s…
These Museums are the South’s Best Kept Secrets | Southern Travel + Lifestyle
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Museums, galleries, and national parks are the hallmark of any good vacation, and some remarkable…
The Last U.S. Slave Ship Arrived in Alabama 143 Years Ago | Travel + Leisure
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This New Museum Honors the 110 People on Board The Clotilda, the last known U.S. slave ship, arrived…
Explore All The New Experiences in Mobile Attractions
Enjoy What’s New on the Gulf Coast
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August saw great fanfare with the launch of the restored Gulf Coast Amtrak railway line — now…
Amtrak Mardi Gras service brings rail revival to US Gulf Coast
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On more than one occasion during my time on America’s Gulf Coast, I found myself woken by the…
Bands and beignets on Mardi Gras train trip through the Deep South
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Things have taken a turn since the flaming cocktail at lunch. Our railway journey across…
14 Things I Loved About Mobile, Alabama
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Tara Povey, a travel blogger, photographer and part-time pharmacist living in Ireland, recently…
Welcome home, Valor! Carnival Cruise Line announces Mobile as new home port
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Visit Mobile joins the City of Mobile and Carnival Cruise Line in celebrating the announcement that…
New Builds, Renovations & Awards Places To Stay
Two Mobile Bay luxury hotels earn ballot spots for USA Today's 2025 Best Historic Hotels
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Two of Mobile Bay's favorite hotels, the Battle House Renaissance Hotel & Spa and the Grand…
Visit Mobile celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week 2025
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Visit Mobile is excited to celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week, an annual tradition…
Carnival Cruise Line returns to year-round sailings in 2027 from the Port of Mobile
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Visit Mobile joins the City of Mobile and Carnival Cruise Line in their enthusiasm as Carnival has…
Southbound Magazine's Weekend Getaway Guide: Mobile, Alabama
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Mobile is Alabama’s oldest city. Founded in 1702, the shipping port has been ruled by France…
Travel: Visiting Mobile, Alabama’s Culinary Scene
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The Living Room Lounge | Chere Coen | New Orleans Magazine, July 2024 Like many college graduates…
Venues, Services & News Meetings & Conventions
Waterfront Welcomes for Southern Meetings
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From lakes and rivers to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, the South’s many…
ConventionSouth: Mobile, Alabama Event Planners' Guide
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Mobile International Airport (BFM) is expected to open in 2026, just minutes from downtown Mobile…
Hot Things to do in the South
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With a range of different-sized destinations, natural amenities, and thriving communities, the South…
Visit Mobile earns Tourism Organization of the Year, David Clark is Executive of the Year
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Visit Mobile earned Tourism Organization of the Year, and David Clark, President & CEO of the…
Mobile Chamber's "Mobile Matters" podcast features David Clark
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What if planning a meeting in Mobile could win you a cruise? In Mobile Chamber's latest Mobile…
If You Build It, They Will Come Sports
Traveling Golfer TV: Head to Mobile and Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
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Tony’s done it again. He’s lavishing together great golf, food, drink, and history in…
Lakewood Golf Club: Southern Charm & World Class Golf
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Golf One Media | October 2024 | Where to Play Lakewood Golf Club is a jewel in the crown of the…
Sweet home Alabama: Where golfers won't be blue
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The Crossings at Magnolia Grove, a Robert Trent Jones course Life is good when golf is in it. I…
A New Twist on Alabama’s RTJ Golf Trail | Ladies, It’s Time for a Golf Getaway!
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Abbey Algiers for Golf Oklahoma Magazine Look no further than Alabama for golf and fun, on and off…
The New and the Old of Alabama's Gulf Coast Set the Scene for a Golf and Lifestyle Bonanza
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from Golf Pennsylvania - Golf Northeast | Summer 2024 The golf trip. It is the lifeblood of the golf…
Check Out How Mobile is Expanding City Development
Mobile set to welcome American Cruise Lines' Symphony to port for inaugural Gulf Coast sailing
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The Port of Mobile will welcome a new riverboat cruise ship as part of American Cruise Lines…
Onboard the new Mardi Gras train route from Mobile to Mississippi
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Always ready to party, I can't hide my excitement when I hear that a Mardi Gras train route has…
Amtrak Mardi Gras Service exceeds projected ridership
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Amtrak Mardi Gras Service continues to exceed expectations after concluding its inaugural quarter as…
Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will include additional car for Mardi Gras season
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In anticipation of what promises to be an exciting adventure for new or experienced rail passengers…
How a trip on the new Amtrak train offers a new perspective of America’s Deep South
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London-based journalist Jordan Reynolds hops on the twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras service to explore…
This Week: Local Events
America 250 – Kent Portfolio
- Mobile Museum of Art
- Mar 6, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026
Government Plaza: Celebration 3
- City of Mobile Special Events Department
- Mar 6, 2026 - Jun 5, 2026
Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk
- Mobile Museum of Art
- Mar 6, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026
Mobile in Mourning: Death Practices in the Victorian Era
- History Museum of Mobile
- Mar 6, 2026 - Jun 7, 2026
Mobile's Original Ghost Tour
- Visit Mobile Welcome Center
- Mar 6, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026