Sherrie & Bernard
Things To Do
LODA Art Walk
LODA ArtWalk is happening this Friday, January 13th, throughout Downtown Mobile from 6-9pm! Shops and galleries will be extending their hours while restaurants and bars will be serving up delicious grub. Check out our local artists and vendors selling their goods while also supporting non-profits along Claiborne St (between Conti St. and Dauphin St.). New Performance Zone on Dauphin Street at the intersection of Dauphin and Hamilton Streets will have performances happening hourly. And you can't miss the Kids Zone on Claiborne Street at the intersection of Dauphin and N Claiborne Streets! In celebration of International Lego Day, there will be Lego Designs on Display, you can build your own Lego creations, take part in Lego giveaways, and watch The Lego Movie starting at sundown! There's always something to do every second Friday in downtown Mobile!
Kazoola Eatery & Entertainment
Kazoola, a music venue and restaurant situated in the burgeoning eastern end of lower Dauphin Street. A place in the LoDa entertainment district dedicated to live jazz and blues, that offers lunch at reasonable prices and brunch on Saturday and Sunday. The name Kazoola is a point of tribute. The orgin graces the walls, feet away from the piano and drums: Stark black-and-white prints reveal the visage of Cudjoe Kazoola Lewis, the last survivor of the last recorded U.S. slave ship, the Clotilde.
A Lively Show at the Soul Kitchen Music Hall
Looking for a little excitement in your evening? Soul Kitchen is one of the foremost attractions in downtown Mobile, Alabama, where crowds flock to watch performances from various soul, pop, and rock bands. Even if you haven’t heard of the band performing for the night, why not take a chance? Your visit to this live music venue and bar might become one of your most memorable experiences.
Shopping Downtown Mobile
If you’re up for a bit of wandering, downtown Mobile shopping offers a fun experience for all ages. Lower Dauphin Street, or LoDa if you want to blend in with the locals, is home to a wide array of boutiques selling quirky antiques, handmade arts and crafts, stylish clothing, colorful Mardi Gras items, and more. Peruse the shaded streets and enjoy some retail therapy!
Mobile Carnival Museum
The Mobile Carnival Museum is a history museum that chronicles over 300 years of Carnival and Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama. The museum is housed in the historic Bernstein-Bush mansion on Government Street in downtown Mobile
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Visit Battleship Memorial Park and you will take a step back in time, embarking on an incredible journey into America's military past. Each step brings you closer to understanding how our veterans lived and worked. It's a unique experience never to be forgotten. Download our FREE app to get tips to plan your trip, a map of the park, guided tours, and more!
History Museum of Mobile
The History Museum of Mobile is where Mobile’s story begins! Three sites - the History Museum of Mobile, Colonial Fort Condé, and the Phoenix Fire Museum Start your visit at the History Museum of Mobile, where over 20,000 square feet of exhibit space interpret Mobile’s history from pre-Colonial contact to the modern Port City. Don’t miss the new children’s discovery room, where families can explore a French ship, play real African drums, try on colonial clothing, practice basket weaving, and more! Special exhibitions are always changing, so be sure to check the schedule. Admission also covers Colonial Fort Condé, a partial reconstruction of the 1723 fort built when the French founded Mobile. And don’t miss the Phoenix Fire Museum, where horse-drawn steam engines and antique ladder trucks bring to life Mobile’s proud history of volunteer firefighting