WELCOME TO MOBILE The Port City, the Birthplace of Mardi Gras, the City of Six Flags, the Big Oyster, the Azalea City, the Gateway to the Gulf. These monikers showcase our proximity to the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta and celebrate the beginnings of Carnival. They allude to our storied past and nod to our culinary innovations. They pay homage to the foliage that lines your adventures and the ships sailing to and from our docks. Just as our name is malleable, so are the experiences and expectations—constantly upgrading, calling for unique descriptors. Flip through the following pages, and plan a trip that can only be referred to as “So Mobile.” Visit Mobile is the official destination marketing organization charged with attracting visitors and conventions to the Mobile area. This convention and visitors bureau is an accredited Destination Marketing Organization. VISIT MOBILE Mail to: P.O. Box 204, Mobile, AL 36601 Address: 1 S. Water St., Mobile, AL 36602 Main: (251) 208-2000 | mobile.org President/CEO | David Clark Vice President of Marketing and Communications Oliver Dorgan Marketing Manager | Tara Lawson Senior Public Relations and Communications Manager | Ashley Rains 4 Partnership and Community Engagement Manager Michael Dorie Graphic Design Manager | Tara Threadgill Public Relations and Communications Manager Janae Hudson-Walley THE MOBILE-TENSAW RIVER DELTA Navigate “America’s Amazon” alongside a local captain. 18 Marketing Administrative Coordinator Sarah Paige Moore 8 TAKE A BITE OUT OF BIENVILLE YOUR GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS Discover Carnival in the city that started it all. Indulge in delicious dishes all year with the founder of an acclaimed food tour. 14 OLDER THAN THE STARS & STRIPES Travel back to 1702 as you explore the City of Six Flags. 24 ATTRACTIONS & TOURS . . 25 PARKS .................. 34 SPORTS ................. 34 SHOPPING ............... 38 RESTAURANTS .......... 40 NIGHTLIFE .............. 46 LODGING ............... 50 TRANSPORTATION ...... 54 EVENTS ................. PRODUCED BY COMPASS MEDIA LLC 4851 Wharf Parkway, Suite D204 Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 968-4600 | compassmedia.com Content Director | Madison Lasseter Art Director | Jason Roy Production Manager | Lorri M. Rhodes Media Advisor | Alyssa Freeman Contributing Writers | Morgan Gilbert, Meryl Hargrave, Stephanie May, Alicia Noble Regional Advertising Managers | Elise Ankerson, Kelsey Carpenter, Joseph Drake President | Dustin Gontarski Director of Operations | Sandra Stevens All contents ©2026. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of the contents without written permission is prohibited. Photography provided by Visit Mobile. Industry partners of Visit Mobile provide information for this guide and every effort is made to ensure the information is correct. Visit Mobile and Compass Media assume no responsibility for any unpredictable errors, changes and/or omissions. 2 | MOBILE.ORG
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