Things to DO in Mobile!

Start planning your trip! Come for the scholarship, conversations, and connections, but leave a little room in your itinerary to experience Mobile. With its rich history, vibrant culture, delicious cuisine, beautiful coastal surroundings, and Southern charm, Mobile truly has something for everyone!

Are you a foodie? Mobile has you covered! Enjoy fresh Gulf Coast seafood and local favorites, indulge in handmade chocolates and pralines at Three Georges Fine Southern Chocolates, experience farm-to-table Southern cuisine at The Noble South, or enjoy dinner with spectacular views of Mobile Bay from Dauphin’s, located 34 floors above downtown. For something a little different, step aboard the Perdido Queen for a dinner cruise along the Mobile River, complete with waterfront views and live entertainment.  Whatever you are craving, Mobile offers plenty of reasons to arrive hungry!  Explore more Walkable Dining options.

Love the outdoors? Spring is a beautiful time to explore Mobile. Stroll through the 65 acres of Bellingrath Gardens and Home, when seasonal flowers fill the gardens with color, or experience the natural beauty of Mobile Bay and the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta by kayak, boat tour, or nature excursion. If you have a little extra time, head to Dauphin Island for beaches, birdwatching, and Gulf Coast scenery.

Are you a history buff? With more than 300 years of history, Mobile has plenty to explore. Discover the city’s colonial beginnings at Colonial Fort Condé and 19th-century life at Historic Oakleigh House Museum. Explore Mobile’s African American history at Africatown Heritage House, which tells the story of the Clotilda, its survivors, and the community they built, or follow the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail to discover the people and places that shaped more than three centuries of Black history in Mobile. Tour the legendary USS Alabama and USS Drum at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, explore the Gulf Coast’s maritime heritage through the interactive exhibits at GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf, and learn about how Mardi Gras started in Mobile by visiting the Mobile Carnival Museum.

Looking for even more to explore? Experience more of what makes Mobile unique by checking out the city’s guides to Black-Owned Businesses, LGBTQ+ Mobile, and local shopping including the Urban Emporium small business incubator for even more places to eat, shop, and explore.