Top Rated Attractions in Mobile

Open since 1999, the Alabama Contemporary Art Center shows contemporary artwork and leads educational programs on the arts for kids, teens, and adults. You can visit the museum to see works by the likes of Mario Ybarra Jr., Tom Leeser, and Henry Schroy. With events and ongoing classes like the pre-k studio, Make Your Own Billboard, and the Free Summer Film Series, this museum has become an important part of the arts community in Mobile.

Fort Conde was known by different names under the regime of different rulers, from being referred to as Fort Carlota by Spanish rulers, it was known as Fort Charlotte when Britishers and Americans took charge. It was rebuilt and inaugurated on the occasion of the nation's bicentennial. Tourists can tour the reconstructed fort and know more about its history and other trivia. This museum houses historic artifacts and exhibits from the colonial times and gives the visitors a glimpse of the early Mobile.

The Mobile Carnival Museum is located in downtown Mobile and was established in 2005. The museum attempts to show the history of the Mardi Gras or the carnival that has been taking place in Mobile from the past 300 years. The exhibits try to explain the evolution of the carnival from the ancient ages to the present day. A lot of exquisite things from the past celebrations of Mardi Gras have been put up at the museum for visitors. Apart from being a museum, the facility is also available on rentals for private events like parties, meetings or conferences.

Replacing an old colonial burial ground, the land on which Church Street Cemetery stands was acquired by the city of Mobile in 1820. Many important individuals have been laid to rest here, including James Roper, the builder of Oakleigh. The memorial park features stonework and cast iron fences from the colonial Gulf Coast era as well as New England remoulding styles.

Located just minutes from downtown Mobile, the Oakleigh House is a complex of three historic antebellum homes built in the 1850s. Preserved and maintained by the Historic Mobile Preservation Society, the property now serves as a city landmark and offers a unique insight into life during the antebellum era in the South. Each of the three homes represent a different aspect of life during that era, the Greek revival mansion serves as the museum and showcases the opulent lifestyle of society families. The Cook's House, built as slave quarters, accurately depicts the home's poor living conditions and the Cox-Deasy home depicts the life of a poor brick mason and his large family. Tours offered at the complex begin on the hour and feature guides dressed in historically accurate clothing.