Bienville Square, Mobile

Name: Bienville Square
Address: 109 Dauphin Street, Mobile, United States

#22 among attractions in Mobile

Park, Relax in park

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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. It takes up the entire block bordered by the streets of Dauphin, Saint Joseph, Saint Francis, and North Conception. ()

Created: 1850Elevation: 10 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°41'32"N, 88°2'33"W

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109 Dauphin StreetCentral Business DistrictMobile United States

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Bienville Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mobile Civic Center, Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, History Museum of Mobile, Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center.

0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
12 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.
~1260 ftSW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile
7 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.
~1360 ftSE
Museum, History museum
History Museum of Mobile, Mobile
7 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.
~1240 ftSE
Museum, Science museum, Theater
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile
6 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.
~330 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
2 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.
~1020 ftSW
Park, Sculpture
Cathedral Square, Mobile
5 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.
~780 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Saenger Theatre, Mobile
4 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 ftSE
Park
Mardi Gras Park, Mobile
6 min walk • 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.
~1400 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile
7 min walk • The Mobile Carnival Museum is a history museum that chronicles over 300 years of Carnival and Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama. The museum is housed in the historic Bernstein-Bush mansion on Government Street in downtown Mobile.
0.4 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail, Neo-renaissance architecture
Bettie Hunter House, Mobile
10 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.
~1050 ftSE
Memorial
Statue of Raphael Semmes, Mobile
6 min walk • A statue of the Confederate naval officer Raphael Semmes has been on display in Mobile, Alabama, since June 1900. It was removed on 5 June 2020 during the George Floyd protests. The city's mayor, Sandy Stimpson, stated that "Moving this statue will not change the past.

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Which popular attractions are close to Bienville Square?

Nearby attractions include Senior Bowl, Mobile (2 min walk), Crescent Theater, Mobile (2 min walk), Saenger Theatre, Mobile (4 min walk), RSA Battle House Tower, Mobile (5 min walk).