Mobile - Alabama - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels
Mobile, Alabama, is a major city with everything you would ever want in a vacation. This city of almost 200,000 people is located on the Gulf Coast and is easily accessed from several major highways. The wealth of attractions in Mobile range from bed and breakfast establishments to camping in the park. Stay at the Kate Shepherd House, nestled amid 100-year old oak trees or a luxury room at the Malaga Inn. The oldest bed and breakfast in Mobile is the Towle House Bed and Breakfast where you can also rent a cottage.
If hotels are what you prefer then the list of these goes on and on. Choose the Airport Plaza Hotel, the Best Western and a whole host of others where you will find everything comfortable for you and your wallet. Enjoy the landscaped sites at the Aces RV Park or the casinos at I-65 RV Campground. Food from all over the world is at your fingertips when you visit Mobile. With the extensive lists of casual and fine dining restaurants as well as take out locations, you certainly won't go hungry.
Take part in the interactive displays featured at the Estaurium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab or take a journey back in time with a cruise on an authentic sternwheeler. History buffs will want to spend time exploring the history of Mobile at such historic sites as the Oakleigh Historic Complex, where you will find three different museums. The 20 rooms of the Briggs-Mitchell Mansion contain furnishings dating back to 1855 and the Conde-Charlotte Museum House was once the first official jail in Mobile.
There is so much to see and do at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, that you will need to devote a whole day to this location. The Fort Conde Museum is the replica of an old French fort where you can also see a video about the history of the city. Enjoy the hands on fun at the Gulf Coast Exploreum Center with its interactive science displays and at the Mobile Museum of Art, you will see displays from all over the world.
The avid golfer will certainly want to bring along his/her clubs to tee off at one of the three golf course located here. Fishing enthusiasts can take a deep sea fishing charter or a fly fishing expedition. The Chickasboque Park offers fun and entertainment for all ages with swimming, Frisbee golf, playgrounds and biking trails.
With three major shopping areas to choose from and hordes of small boutiques, if you like shopping, Mobile will keep you busy for days. Browse the more than 130 stores at the Colonial Mall Bel Air, the 8 unique stores at the Holiday Place and the many stores at the Springdale Mall. You will find something unique to keep your memories of Mobile alive and well.