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Our family loves to visit and shop their gift store. They have great art camps in the summer, too.read more

What an amazing and beautiful museum with new exhibits coming soon! The structure itself is just a…read morelovely design, and having grown up going to the Gulf every weekend and sailing and seeing the amazing cargo ships, sailboats, and larger ships, this was a delightful experience when passing through Mobile. There are many little factual exhibits on the structure with a lot of interactive experiences. You can navigate (and crash or sink) your ship, feel the Crow's Nest experience, learn about the people who really first landed in Mobile, learn about those fascinating cargo ships going in and out of the port as you watch them, and also learn about the wildlife encountered at sea. Even as an adult, I appreciated the experience. This was a very different sort of museum, not huge, but you could certainly spend some time there.

What an amazing museum! I kind of have a fear of deep water, but this is simply about…read moretransportation, water routes and how things have changed over time. The building shape is interesting, like a shape of a ship, and the interior is just amazing. It is unique to see how shipping has changed over time, evolved. I spent several hours here exploring. I like on their social media pages how they highlight POC and women in this industry. It seems to be ever changing and evolving.

I happened to be in Mobile playing tourist and decided to have a look around at this museum. The…read morerotating exhibit of Sunken Treasures was very interesting. Of course there are 50billion11 things on the sea floor given how many ships have sunk. The wide variety of things to explore here, I could have easily spent several hours here. There is a section on Mardi Gras, the history of the lands, the peoples who were here before the Europeans. The kids' section was super cute. The exhibit on mourning was also great. I do like knowing about the history of mourning. The timeline that included slavery was eye-opening. The area with all of the buggies was delightful, and I wish I could ride one! Take it out for a spin.

A must see when visiting Mobile is the Historic Museum that is currently hosting a display of…read moreJapanese Samurai's armor and historical artifacts. The curated exhibit is very educational and informative on the Shogun era's. Additionally the museum provides a wide range of interactive experiences on Mobile's history. From the founding of the city that predates the formation of the State to the arrival of the first African slaves to the history of Mardi Gras, it's all there.

One of my most memorable vacation experiences ever. It is truly awe-inspiring to climb aboard a…read morepiece of history. Do not pass up the opportunity to visit. They are open every day except Christmas Day. It's a well done military museum experience, made more impactful by the simple fact of standing in a genuine WWII battleship (USS Alabama) and submarine (USS Drum). There is a lot at the memorial: the museum building full of aircraft and artifacts, the battleship, and the submarine, plus a few more vehicles outside. You could easily spend half the day here. Plan for 3-5 hours depending on your level of interest. I am not a military history buff, but I do like history, which "comes alive" when you are standing on the spot where something happened. So if you are even a tiny bit intrigued, just go! Wear reasonable shoes and be prepared to climb up some stairs and ladders, BUT don't let that scare you off, either. Young and old, thick and thin were enjoying the experience with us. FYI, you have to climb stairs up to a grid platform to enter the submarine from the top, and our group member with a heights phobia couldn't handle it, but he did okay everywhere else. You will learn a lot, and you will be able to imagine what the war was like for the men who lived it. My visit fueled my curiosity and prompted me to find and read every page of //World War II At Sea// by Craig L. Symonds, which basically describes every naval engagement in WWII. The USS Alabama is not mentioned by name in the book, but having climbed all over the Alabama and Drum made the harrowing naval history all the more poignant. There is plenty of parking, even for buses and RVs, and parking is $5. If parking a large vehicle (RV, camper), parking is $30 BUT includes one adult ticket (normally $18), so it's not that much more. Don't expect to eat here; we availed ourselves of the vending machine for some water at the end of our visit. I was a little bummed that the gift shop closes early.

Such an awesome, family day, adventure! Especially if you have a history buff in the family…read more Online they do not inform you of paying for parking but it wasn't much and does support the unkept of the grounds and historical artifacts. There is a guided tour option and a self guided tour option. We had our kids with us, so we decided to guide ourselves and it was so fun. The kids learned some fun facts about our military history along with fun facts on how the vessels were used after being shored. Highly recommend making the drive from Pensacola, Gulf Shores, or any of the surrounding areas.

I'm a sucker for a science museum we were driving to Biloxi with the kids and thought this was a…read moregood stop to break up the trip. They had several hands on exhibits and the cafe actually has reasonably priced food. It's not the biggest museum but it good outing.

This science center was top notch. I've traveled all over the globe going to science centers all…read morealong the way and this hands on experience is at the top of our list in experiences. The exhibits were very informative and easy to read my kids had fun learning and trying out the different hands on learning exhibits. They actually could play for hours there. This was good for young and older kids. My kids are teens.

Looking for something interesting to do not too far from Pensacola, we found the Mobile Carnival…read moreMuseum located in old town Mobile, less than an hour from Pensacola. Parking is free, the site is very close to the freeway, the museum staff are very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, and the displays are great. We took advantage of the free museum guided tour and learned so much about the history of Mardi Gras, like the fact that the first Mardi Gras celebration held in America was in Mobile, not New Orleans. That was just for starters. The displays are excellent, too, and they change periodically. The cost is pretty reasonable and there's a great little gift shop where you'll get a free moon pie at the conclusion of your visit. I'm sure we'll be back at some point!

What a gem! It was busy because it's Carnival season, but not so packed that we couldn't enjoy the…read moremuseum. There was a guided tour when we were there. We listened for the first part in the large event space, but there was too big of a group to continue through the smaller rooms, so we dropped off and did the self-guided tour. I could not get the QR code to work so that I could follow along with the exhibits, but it was fine- I still enjoyed it. Some of these Mardi Gras Kings and Queens capes are just spectacular. There was one with such precise details and little embroidered hummingbirds. It was my fave. Just gorgeous. Then there were some really creepy older costumes on display too, which were duly fascinating to see. I love the old home where the museum is housed and would have enjoyed learning more history about the building itself.

We stopped by on the boo brunch tour and it is a beautiful home and museum…read more We heard stories and the hosts were great and did an amazing job informing us of the history of the home and stories of the resident ghosts.

What an amazing tour! I came on a Saturday morning just after they opened for the day. Street…read moreparking in front. The railings are all so beautiful and well maintained. The lady giving the tour was very knowledgeable and friendly. I loved that they knew the history and presented it well. Reasonable admission price. I liked that at the end you got a mug of hot tea and cookies.

We were visiting Mobile and learned of the Clotilda exhibition in Africatown. My husband had read…read moreabout the Clotilda so we were interested in learning more. We drove to the Heritage House thinking we would be able to see the exhibit at 10am. Shame on us for not checking the website! The tickets were sold out until noon. We then bought tickets on line for later in the day. The Heritage House is a beautiful building but not very large. Despite its size they hosted an outstanding exhibit! We learned so much and were really moved by the stories you heard on the free audio guide. We also learned how Africatown was founded. All very interesting. I'm so glad we got to see this. No photography is allowed in the exhibition. They have many outstanding pieces on display as well as very well curated story boards that explain the history of the Clotilda. There is a small gift shop when you enter with a nice array of books, tshirts and jewelry.

I am not sure what I was expecting when I found out about this museum, but I am blown away. The…read moreexhibit begins in Africa and ends with descendants speaking about growing up and living in this area. It is thought provoking and chilling to learn this information. I would recommend to anyone at all.

We were in the Mobile area and decided to visit this expansive estate. Azaleas and camellia were…read morethe primary bloomers in mid-March, but there were other things to see in the gardens. Bellingrath is not among the gardens giving reciprocal admissions. After we paid, we were given a map and a brief explanation. Many of the garden paths are shady, while others are wide open. There are areas where there are lots of mosquitoes. Sunscreen and bug repellant are recommended for your visit. We enjoyed the water features, bridges, and the beautiful reflections. The so-called Asian-American garden near the end of the tour had some interesting hardscape but wasn't well maintained. The greenhouses were definitely worth a visit. There were lots of plants for sale during our visit. We didn't visit the Bellingrath Home Museum, which had an extra charge. All in all, we got some exercise and saw beautiful scenery during our visit. I'm guessing the gardens will be much nicer beginning in May. Hopefully the roses will be blooming by then.

It's inexpensive but not very expansive. For anyone traveling from out of state it's nice but…read morenothing incredibly memorable. There are some attractive water features and trees but a lot of the other plants will be garden flowers. It takes about an hour or so to walk through. If possible, avoid during the evening because even during the winter there will be mosquitoes unless it's actually cold. A nice walk and not that expensive so it's worth a trip if you're in the area.