Off the Beaten Path: Mobile, Alamaba

Founded in 1702 as the original capital of the Louisiana Territory and nestled along the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, few American cities boast a history as rich as Mobile's. The birthplace of Mardi Gras in the United States, the area’s sheer beauty, modern architecture, amazing museums and famous seafood continues to impress visitors and locals alike.

Explore the mighty USS Alabama, winner of nine battle stars in World War II. See a Mach 3 A-12 Blackbird super secret spy plane, the B-52 stratofortress Calamity Jane, the submarine USS Drum, an original plane that was used by the Tuskegee Airmen, plus 22 other aircraft and weaponry from all branches of the military. 

The Mobile Carnival Museum highlights Mardi Gras in Mobile - both the regal and raucous sides. The museum boasts 14 galleries and 5 video presentations. Experience royalty in a restored mansion - majestic crowns, scepters, and bejeweled roes. Get rowdy in the Den with a behind the mask view of the street party. Climb aboard a rocking flor and throw beads to a cheering crowd. Youth can become a costumed masker in the Little Mystics Den

Richards-DAR House Museum
This 1860 antebellum townhouse is one of Mobile's most significant examples of Italianate style. Highlights include Cornelius chandeliers, Carrara marble mantles, cantilevered staircase and a walled-in garden. 

Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
Canopied by a grove of century-old oaks and furnished with fine antiques and crystal chandeliers, the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion offers a rare glimpse of life in the Old South. When it was built in 1855, the house was the center of

the lively social life of the thriving cotton port of Mobile. Today, the home is a museum offering guided historic tours. As one of the most photographed buildings in Mobile, the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion is an architectural icon representing the Old South, an image that evokes a time of gracious living and socializing. An example of Greek Revival architecture, the Mansion’s distinct floor plan and details make it stand out among historic buildings in the area.

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