Mobile

Mobile is a city in the state of Alabama in the South of the United States of America with almost a half million people in the metro area.

Fort Conde and skyline of Mobile

Mobile is a historic, diverse port city with a strong southern culture and heritage. The original capital of French Louisiana, Mobile is home to the oldest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States.

Get in

By plane
  • 🌍 Mobile Regional Airport (MOB  IATA), 8400 Airport Blvd. is the main airport servicing Mobile. Served by American Airlines to Dallas/Fort Worth and Charlotte, Delta to Atlanta, and United to Chicago-O'Hare and Houston-Intercontinental.  

By car

By bus
  • Megabus, 110 Beauregard St (GM&O Transit Center). Low-cost bus service to and from Atlanta, Montgomery, and New Orleans. (updated Apr 2019)
  • Greyhound, 2545 Government Boulevard, ☎ +1 251-478-6089. 24 hours, 7 days a week. Intercity bus service to and from many cities and towns across the USA. (updated Apr 2019)

Get around

Wave Transit System is Mobile's public bus service. The frequency is not the best, generally one bus per hour from about 6 AM to 6 PM Monday - Saturday, but the buses run on time and are reliable. There is later service to about 9 PM on a few routes, but unfortunately no late-night or Sunday service. They can carry a bicycle on a rack at the front of the bus, and there is no extra charge for bicycles. The fares are $1.25 one way ($0.10 for transfers), $3 for an all-day ticket, $10 for a 7-day pass, or $40 for a 31-day pass. Routes and timetables are available online or at the GM&O Transportation Centre (110 Beauregard Street, Suite 104). The Wave has some unusual but interesting quirks; the bus drivers will stop for you at any intersection along their route without a marked stop nearby as long as you're on their side of the road and signal to them with your hand. It is also one of the few transit systems that will give you change on a card redeemable for future rides if you do not have exact fare.

MODA is an electric trolley that serves downtown with 20 stops, available Monday through Friday from 7 AM - 3 PM. MODA fares are $0.50 one-way, with no multi-trip passes available.

See
Cathedral of Immaculate Conception viewed from the east.
  • 🌍 Fort Conde Museum and Welcome Center, 150 S Royal St, ☎ +1 251-208-7304. Monday through Saturday 9:00 to 5:00 and Sunday 1:00 to 5:00. Formerly a fort under control of the Spanish, French, and British at various times, Fort Conde serves as the welcome center for the City of Mobile. Free. (updated Apr 2017)
  • 🌍 Bellingrath Gardens, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd, ☎ +1 251-973-2217, toll-free: +1 800-247-8420, e-mail: . Daily 8:00 to 5:00. In Theodore, Alabama.; Sixty-Five acre Garden Estate open year around since 1934. Includes the 2004 Top Public Rose Garden in the United States. Admission rates vary, and some packages include a river cruise and guided tour of the Bellingrath Museum Home. (Adults, Children ages 5 to 12, Children 4 and younger)Gardens & Bellingrath Home Package - $21, $13, Free; Gardens-Only Package - $13, $7.50, Free. (updated Apr 2017)
  • 🌍 Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Pkwy, ☎ +1 251-433-2703, e-mail: . April through September 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., October through March 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m., Open all days except Christmas day.. Tour the WWII battleship USS Alabama and the WWII submarine the USS Drum. Also features a large collection of aircraft and other military hardware. General Admission - $15 (Ages 12 and up), $6 (Ages 6 to 11), and Free (Active duty military), Special Discount - $5 (Active duty military dependent ages 6 to 11 with ID) and $13 (Senior citizens age 55+, AAA member with card, and active duty dependent age 12+ with ID).. (updated Apr 2017)
  • 🌍 Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 2 S Claiborne St, ☎ +1 251-434-1565, e-mail: . A masterpiece of neoclassical architecture from 1835. The church is the only southern church which could be called a small basilica. (updated Apr 2017)
  • 🌍 Bragg-Mitchell Mansion, 1906 SpringHill Ave, ☎ +1 251-471-6364. Tuesday-Friday 10:00-4:00. The Bragg-Mitchell Mansion is a combination of neoclassical and Italian architecture. The house is furnished with antiques and curtains. Adults: $10.00, Children 3–12: $5, AAA: $9.50, Group tours: $7.00 (10 or more). (updated Apr 2017)
  • 🌍 History Museum of Mobile, 111 South Royal St, ☎ +1 251-973-6166. Monday through Saturday 9:00 to 5:00 and Sunday 1:00 to 5:00. Adult - $10.00, Children age 13 to 17 - $7.50, Children age 6 to 12 - $5.00, Children age 5 and under - Free. (updated Apr 2017)

Do
  • 🌍 Ladd-Peebles Stadium, 1621 Virginia St, Mobile, AL 36604, ☎ +1 251-208-2500. This 40,000 seat stadium hosts college football games such as the Dollar General Bowl in mid-December and the Senior Bowl in late-January. (updated Apr 2017)
  • 🌍 Mobile BayBears, 755 Bolling Brothers Blvd, ☎ +1 251-479-2327. This baseball team is an AA Affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Their ballpark, Hank Aaron Stadium, is named for the baseball great who is from Mobile. (updated Apr 2017)
  • 🌍 Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, 65 Government St, ☎ +1 251-208-6893. Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Friday - Saturday 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.. Regional science center with exhibits for all ages. Includes the only Domed IMAX Theater on the Gulf Coast. Admission price varies.. (updated Apr 2017)
  • Celebrate Mardi Gras. The original home of Mardi Gras in the United States, Mobile, has been celebrating it since 1703. The streets of historic downtown are filled with floats, marching bands, and parades for weeks. Mardi Gras must be experienced to be fully understood and Mobile is the perfect place. 
  • Go on a Walking Tour. Historic downtown Mobile can easily be explored by foot. See the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Scottish Rite Temple, rest under the shade trees in Bienville Square, watch the ships on the Mobile River from Cooper Riverside Park, and grab a bite to eat on Dauphin Street.
  • Take a Cruise. Carnival Cruise Line operates their Fun Ship "Fantasy" from the port of Mobile. Four- and five-day Western Caribbean cruises. 

Buy
  • 🌍 The Shoppes at Bel Air, 3299 Bel Air Mall, ☎ +1 251-478-1893. Monday through Saturday 10:00 to 9:00, Sunday 12:00 to 5:30. Over 100 stores, including Buckle, Forever 21, Express, Victoria’s Secret, Crazy 8, Versona, Bath & Body Works, Charlotte Russe, Belk, Dillard’s, Sephora at JC Penney, Target, and Zumiez. (updated Apr 2017)
  • 🌍 Legacy Village at Springhill, 9 Du Rhu Dr, ☎ +1 251-345-1250. Hours vary - see website. An upscale shopping and dining experience in the heart of Mobile. (updated Apr 2019)
  • 🌍 Bienville Books, 109 Dauphin Street, ☎ +1 251-438-2904, e-mail: . Monday through Saturday 10:00 to 5:30. Small, independent, new and used book store located by historic Bienville Square. Plenty of local and Southern authors. (updated Apr 2017)
  • 🌍 Kaglen's Resale, 3431 Cottage Hill Road, ☎ +1 251-666-2000, e-mail: . Monday through Saturday 10:00 to 5:30. Locally-owned consignment store selling furniture, collectibles, and everything for the home. (updated Apr 2017)

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Cope

Consulates

Go next
  • Dauphin Island, Hwy 193, 23 miles south of Mobile. Sandy beaches, Historic Fort Gaines, fishing pier, campground, bird-watching sites, the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and Estuarium, and the Isle Dauphine Golf Club are all on the island.
  • Orange Beach
Routes through Mobile

New Orleans ← Ocean Springs ←  W  E  → Cantonment → Pensacola
Montgomery ← Atmore ←  N  S  → END
Tuscaloosa ← Eutaw ←  N  S  → END
Tupelo ← Meridian ←  N  S  → END
New Orleans ← Ocean Springs ←  W  E  → Pensacola → Tallahassee
McComb ← Hattiesburg ←  W  E  → Fairhope → Pensacola


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