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Alternative names: Founded: 1702 (322 years ago)Population: 194.3 thous.Area: 180.07 mi²Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°41'23"N, 88°3'3"W
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Mobile Attractions - What to See and Explore

Mobile offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Ladd Peebles Stadium, USS Alabama, Battleship Memorial Park, GulfQuest. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

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    Sport venue • Sport • Arenas and stadiums

    Ladd Peebles Stadium

    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...

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    WWII battleship with self-guided tours

    USS Alabama

    USS Alabama is a retired battleship. She was the fourth and final member of the South Dakota class of fast battleships built for the United States Navy in the 1930s.

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    Museum • Boat or ferry • Military museum

    Battleship Memorial Park

    Battleship Memorial Park is a military history park and museum on the western shore of Mobile Bay in Mobile, Alabama. It has a collection of notable aircraft and museum ships including the South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama and Gato-class submarine USS Drum.

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    Museum • Specialty museum

    GulfQuest

    GulfQuest/National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico opened on September 26, 2015, is a non-profit interactive maritime museum dedicated to the maritime heritage and culture of the Gulf of Mexico.

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    Replica of a historic fort with exhibits

    Fort Conde

    Fort Charlotte, Mobile is a partially-reconstructed 18th-century fort in Mobile, Alabama.

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    Sport venue • Sport • Arenas and stadiums

    Mobile Civic Center

    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.

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    Museum in a WWII-era submarine

    USS Drum

    USS Drum is a Gato-class submarine of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship named after the drum, a type of fish. Drum is a museum ship in Mobile, Alabama, at Battleship Memorial Park. Drum was laid down on 11 September 1940 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. She was launched on 12 May 1941, sponsored by Mrs. Beatrice M.

  • cathedral basilica of the immaculate conception mobile
    Church • Greek Revival architecture

    Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

    The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a cathedral serving Roman Catholics in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. It is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile. The cathedral is named for Mary, mother of Jesus, under her title, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.

  • richards dar house mobile
    Museum • History museum • Historical place

    Richards DAR House

    The Richards DAR House is a historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The Italianate style house was completed in 1860 for Charles and Caroline Richards. It is a contributing property to the De Tonti Square Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 1972.

  • history museum of mobile
    Museum • History museum

    History Museum of Mobile

    Old City Hall, also known as the Southern Market, is a historic complex of adjoining buildings in Mobile, Alabama, that currently houses the History Museum of Mobile. The complex was built from 1855 to 1857 to serve as a city hall and as a marketplace.

  • conde charlotte house mobile
    Museum • Greek Revival architecture • History museum

    Conde–Charlotte House

    The Conde–Charlotte House, also known as the Kirkbride House, is a historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama. The earliest section of the building, the rear kitchen wing, was built in 1822.

  • gulf coast exploreum science center mobile
    Museum • Science museum • Theater

    Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center

    The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center is a non-profit science center that promotes science learning through a variety of activities, including exhibits, IMAX films, demonstrations, workshops and teacher professional development.

  • crescent theater mobile
    Theater • Concerts and shows • Cinema

    Crescent Theater

    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.

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    Modern art and glass exhibit

    Mobile Museum of Art

    The Mobile Museum of Art is an art museum located in Mobile, Alabama. It features extensive art collections from the Southern United States, the Americas, Europe, and non-western art.

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    30°40'6"N • 87°56'4"W

    Meaher State Park

    Meaher State Park is a publicly owned recreation area located on Big Island, an island at the north end of Mobile Bay that lies within the city limits of Spanish Fort, Alabama.

  • cathedral square mobile
    Park • Sculpture

    Cathedral Square

    Cathedral Square is a municipal park in Mobile, Alabama. It is bordered by the streets of North Claiborne, Dauphin, North Jackson, and Conti.

  • saenger theatre mobile
    Concerts and shows • Theater • Opera

    Saenger Theatre

    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.

  • bienville square mobile
    Park

    Bienville Square

    Bienville Square is a historic city park in the center of downtown Mobile, Alabama. Bienville Square was named for Mobile's founder, Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville.

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    Cemetery • Washington Square

    Mobile National Cemetery

    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.

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Mobile – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Mobile, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Waterville USA (Gulf Shores), Pelican Place at Craft Farms (Gulf Shores), Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo (Gulf Shores).

  • waterville usa gulf shores37 milesSE
    Theme park, Amusement park, Water park

    Waterville USA, Gulf Shores

    Nestled in the heart of the charming coastal city of Gulf Shores, Alabama, Waterville USA offers a refreshing escape from the heat with its array of water-based attractions. This vibrant water park is a popular destination for families and tourists looking to add a...

  • pelican place at craft farms gulf shores35 milesSE
    Shopping centre, Shopping, Hotel

    Pelican Place at Craft Farms, Gulf Shores

    Pelican Place at Craft Farms is a 372,000-square-foot lifestyle center in Gulf Shores, Alabama. It is planned to expand to 650,000 square feet.

  • alabama gulf coast zoo gulf shores37 milesSE
    Hands-on encounters with animals

    Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Gulf Shores

    The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo opened in June 1989 in Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States as Zooland Animal Park. It is operated by the Zoo Foundation, Inc. a 501 non-profit organization, and relies on admissions, memberships and contributions for its funding.

  • fort gaines dauphin island30 milesS
    Historical place, Forts and castles

    Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island

    Fort Gaines is a historic fort on Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States. It was named for Edmund Pendleton Gaines. Established in 1821, it is best known for its role in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the American Civil War.

  • dauphin island sea lab30 milesS
    Aquarium, Science museum, Park

    Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island

    The Dauphin Island Sea Lab is Alabama's primary marine education and research center. DISL is the home site of the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium and was founded by an act of the Alabama State Legislature in 1971. It also has a public aquarium specializing in estuarine organisms, the George F. Crozier Estuarium.

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Best Time To Visit Mobile

Learn when is the best time to travel to Mobile weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

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February and March are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in May, June and July.

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The highest air temperature is in June, July, August and September. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in October. Most of it rains in March and July.

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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What is the best time to visit Mobile?

February and March are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in May, June and July. The highest air temperature is in June, July, August and September. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

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