USS Alabama Memorial Park, Mobile

Your first stop is one of the Gulf Coast’s most impressive historic attractions, the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. This remarkable waterfront museum is home to the legendary WWII battleship USS Alabama, one of the most decorated battleships of the war. Guests can step aboard this massive vessel and explore multiple decks, gun turrets, crew quarters, and command areas while learning what life was like for the sailors who served on her. The park also includes the historic submarine USS Drum, one of the oldest American submarines on public display, along with a collection of military aircraft, tanks, and other exhibits that bring America’s wartime history to life. With beautiful views of Mobile Bay and many photo opportunities, this stop offers a fascinating look into America’s military past before continuing into historic downtown Mobile.

Mobile Carnival Museum

Step into one of Mobile’s most colorful traditions at the Mobile Carnival Museum, where guests discover the fascinating story of America’s original Mardi Gras celebration, which began in Mobile more than a century before it became famous in New Orleans. Housed in a historic mansion in downtown Mobile, the museum showcases elaborate parade floats, dazzling royal robes, jeweled crowns, and ornate costumes worn by Mardi Gras kings and queens throughout the city’s long carnival history. Guests can explore several floors of exhibits that highlight the secret societies, traditions, and artistry that make Mobile’s Mardi Gras celebration unique. From towering float displays to beautifully detailed costumes and historic photographs, the museum offers a lively and unforgettable look at one of the South’s most beloved cultural traditions. The Mobile Carnival Museum is closed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. On those days, the tour will include additional historic sites on those days.