Estuarium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab, The 101 Bienville Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36528, Dauphin Island, 251-861-7500, Featuring exciting visual displays and fun interactive exhibits that highlight the wonders of Mobile's estuary system.  

Oakleigh Historic Complex 350 Oakleigh Place, Mobile, AL 36604, 251-432-1281, Mobile's official Antebellum House Museum, Oakleigh is a beautiful T-shaped Greek Revival villa built in 1833. This complex consists of 3 different museums on site, which are Oakleigh Period House Museum, circa 1833; Cox-Deasy Cottage, circa 1850; and the Mardi Gras Cottage, which features 19th and 20th century collections. 

Bragg-Mitchell Mansion 1906 Springhill Avenue, Mobile, AL 36607, 251-471-6364, Built in 1855, this magnificently restored home is adorned with period furnishings, artwork, and decor. The twenty-room mansion includes lovely double parlors, a lavish dining room, stenciled moldings, and grounds with Mobile's trademark live oaks and azaleas.  

Conde-Charlotte Museum House 104 Theatre Street, Mobile, AL 36602, 251-432-4722, Mobile's first official jail, this Federal-style home was built in 1822 and features period rooms containing French, British, Spanish, Confederate, and American furnishings and decor.  more... 

Richards-DAR House Museum 256 North Joachim Street, Mobile, AL 36603, in the historic district of the city at 'de Tonti, 251-208-7320, One of Mobile's finest examples of the Italianate style. Featuring a cast-iron facade depicting the four seasons. 

USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, AL 36601, 251-433-2703, So much to see and do! Attractions include: The USS DRUM, The USS Alabama, B-52 Bomber; Calamity Jane, Tuskegee Airmen P-51D Mustang, A-12 Blackbird Spy Plane, F-16 Falcon, and many other aircraft and exhibits. Open daily except Christmas

Fort Conde Museum and Welcome Center 150 South Royal Street, Mobile, AL 36602, 251-208-7304, Ft. Conde, a replica of the original 18th century French fort, offers costumed guides that lead tours, fire muskets and cannons, and take you back to the early days of Mobile. The Visitor Center has interactive video highlights of attractions and events, a movie overview of the City, historic murals, and a gift shop with Mobile logo. 

Gulf Coast Exploreum Center and IMAX Theater 65 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602, Historic downtown, 251-208-6873, Mobile's premier hands-on science and family fun museum. View nationally prestigious traveling exhibits, breathtaking IMAX films, and hands-on exhibits.  

Mobile Carnival Museum 355 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602, 251-432-3324, Unbeknownst to some, Mobile was actually the location of the first Mardi Gras in 1703. Here visitors can view memorabilia, floats, robes, crowns, and gowns from previous Mardi Gras events.  more...

Mobile Museum of Art 4850 Museum Drive, Mobile, AL 36608, Located in Langan Park off I-65, 251-208-5200, The Mobile Museum of Art features a permanent collection spanning 2000 years of art history, special exhibitions from around the world are offered in the changing exhibit galleries, ART Adventures interactive gallery provides young people hands-on art experiences, and “Collage” gift shop has unique art gifts. Open 7 days a week. 

Bellingrath Garden and Home 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road, Theodore, AL 36582, Located 10 Miles South-Southwest, 251-973-2217, The Bellingrath historic home, completed in 1935, showcases the original interior furnishings and the exterior iron and brickworks from a landmark 19th Century Mobile hotel. The 65-acre garden boasts an Ecological Bayou Boardwalk to observe nature as well as a Southern Belle Cruise. Please call for information on tour times. more...

Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center 65 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602, 251-208-6851, The Gulf Coast Exploreum is a hands-on science adventure! It features hundreds of interactive exhibits, ever-changing IMAX Films and traveling exhibits.  more... 

Spirit of LaSalle 1 South Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602, 251-438-3060, Take a journey back in time aboard the authentic sternwheel riverboat, Spirit of LaSalle, featured on the national register of Historic Places. Offers Mobile River Discovery cruises, dinner Cruises, group tours, private parties, and charters.