Mardi Gras Park, Mobile

Name: Mardi Gras Park
Address: Mobile, United States

#27 among attractions in Mobile

Park, Relax in park

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Mardi Gras Park is a municipal park in downtown Mobile, Alabama, USA. The park is bounded by Government Street to the north, Royal Street to the east, Church Street to the south, and St. Emanuel Street to the west. The park opened in November 2016. It is located on the site of the old Mobile County Courthouse. The park features statues representing the Mardi Gras tradition of the City, including Mardi Gras royalty, jesters, and Joe Cain, who is largely credited with initiating the modern way of observing Mardi Gras and its celebrations in the city following the Civil War. ()

Created: 2016Elevation: 10 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°41'23"N, 88°2'26"W

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Mardi Gras Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: GulfQuest, Fort Conde, Mobile Civic Center, Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.

~990 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum
GulfQuest, Mobile
5 min walk • 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.
~270 ftSE
Replica of a historic fort with exhibits
Fort Conde, Mobile
2 min walk • Fort Charlotte, Mobile is a partially-reconstructed 18th-century fort in Mobile, Alabama.
~1880 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
10 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.
~1670 ftW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile
9 min walk • 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.
~310 ftE
Museum, History museum
History Museum of Mobile, Mobile
2 min walk • 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.
~460 ftS
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Conde–Charlotte House, Mobile
3 min walk • 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.
~360 ftNE
Museum, Science museum, Theater
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile
2 min walk • 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.
~1170 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
6 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.
~1470 ftW
Park, Sculpture
Cathedral Square, Mobile
8 min walk • Cathedral Square is a municipal park in Mobile, Alabama. It is bordered by the streets of North Claiborne, Dauphin, North Jackson, and Conti.
~1170 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Saenger Theatre, Mobile
6 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.
~1150 ftNW
Park
Bienville Square, Mobile
6 min walk • 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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Which popular attractions are close to Mardi Gras Park?

Nearby attractions include Fort Conde, Mobile (2 min walk), History Museum of Mobile, Mobile (2 min walk), Statue of Raphael Semmes, Mobile (2 min walk), Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile (2 min walk).