Duffie Oak, Mobile

Name: Duffie Oak
Address: Mobile, United States

#63 among attractions in Mobile

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The Duffee Oak is a historic Southern live oak in Mobile, Alabama. Being approximately 300 years old, it is considered by scholars to be the oldest living landmark in the city. It was originally known as the Seven Sisters Oak for its number of large limbs. It was later renamed for former mayor of Mobile George A. Duffee, who lived nearby. ()

Coordinates: 30°41'10"N, 88°3'43"W

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Georgia AvenueMobile United States

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Duffie Oak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile Civic Center, Crescent Theater, Saenger Theatre.

1.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile
31 min walk • Ladd-Peebles Stadium is a longstanding fixture in the city of Mobile, Alabama, known for hosting a variety of sporting events, concerts, and community gatherings. This venerable stadium, which opened its doors in 1948, has become a landmark in the city's cultural...
1 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
27 min walk • Mobile Civic Center is a multi-purpose facility located in Mobile, Alabama. Owned by the City of Mobile and operated by ASM Global, the facility consists of three venues: a theater, an expo hall, and an arena.
1.2 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
30 min walk • The Crescent Theater is a single-screen movie theater located in Mobile, Alabama. The theater mainly shows independent and arthouse cinema, though several mainstream films have been included.
1.1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Saenger Theatre, Mobile
29 min walk • The Saenger Theatre is a historic theater and contributing building to the Lower Dauphin Street Historic District in Mobile, Alabama. It was dedicated in January 1927. The Saenger Theatre is a Mobile landmark, known for its architecture and ties to local cultural history.
0.8 miS
Cemetery
Mobile National Cemetery, Mobile
20 min walk • Mobile National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Mobile, Alabama. It encompasses 5.2 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 5,326 interments. It is an annex to the larger Magnolia Cemetery.
0.9 miNE
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Most Pure Heart of Mary, Mobile
23 min walk • Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church is a Catholic church in Mobile, Alabama administered by the Josephites. The Knights of Peter Claver, the largest and oldest Black Catholic organization in the United States, was founded by congregants and priests from the parish in 1909.
0.5 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Mobile
14 min walk • Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church building in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It serves as the parish church for St. Joseph's Parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile.
0.7 miE
Cemetery
Church Street Graveyard, Mobile
17 min walk • Church Street Graveyard is a historic city cemetery located in Mobile, Alabama. The cemetery is situated on 4 acres and is surrounded by a brick wall that dates to 1830.
0.8 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Neo-renaissance architecture
Bettie Hunter House, Mobile
22 min walk • The Bettie Hunter House is a historic African American residence in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was the residence of Bettie Hunter, a former enslaved African who grew wealthy from a successful hack and carriage business she operated in Mobile with her brother, Henry.
~1910 ftS
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Oakleigh Historic Complex, Mobile
10 min walk • Oakleigh is a c. 1833 historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It is the centerpiece of the Oakleigh Historic Complex, a grouping of buildings that contain a working-class raised cottage, Union Barracks, and a modern archives building.
0.9 miNE
Hiking trail, Hiking
International Longshoreman's Association Hall, Mobile
24 min walk • The International Longshoreman's Association Hall is a historic labor union meeting hall in Mobile, Alabama. The International Longshoremen's Association established the Mobile chapter in 1936 in order to represent the city's African American longshoremen. The hall was built in 1949 in the Art Moderne style.

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Which popular attractions are close to Duffie Oak?

Nearby attractions include Common Street District, Mobile (8 min walk), Oakleigh Historic Complex, Mobile (10 min walk), Weems House, Mobile (10 min walk), Old Dauphin Way Historic District, Mobile (11 min walk).