4 miles from the uss battleship alabama memorial park. this charming, upscale hotel, occupying 2 antebellum townhouses originally constructed in 1862, is a 2-minute walk from the mobile civic center and 2. suites add separate bedrooms and living rooms, which have crystal chandeliers. a central courtyard features a fountain, and there's an outdoor pool. elegant rooms are set across both the original townhomes and a rear addition, and feature antique and reproduction furnishings, plus designer toiletries, coffeemakers, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. breakfast and parking are included. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Pensacola International Airport 59 min
GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico (13 min) Educational museum featuring interactive exhibits focused on the Gulf of Mexico's maritime heritage. Exploreum Science Center & Poarch Band of Creek Indians Digital Dome Theater (9 min) Science center offering hands-on activities, educational programs & IMAX films. Meaher State Park (10 min) Tranquil nature area offering camping & picnicking space, a fishing pier & waterfront boardwalk. USS Alabama (5 min) WWII-era battleship docked at a memorial park. Visitors can board & explore via self-guided tours. Colonial Fort Condé (6 min) This reconstruction of Fort Conde, originally built in 1723, features historic artifacts & exhibits. Historic Blakeley State Park (18 min) A onetime town, this 1,400-acre wooded riverside park now offers camping, hiking & Civil War events. Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (5 min) This early-1700s Catholic parish was the first on the Gulf Coast & features a large pipe organ. Mobile Carnival Museum (2 min) Colorful parades & pageantry of Mardi Gras' past, featured in gallery rooms of a historic home. Richards DAR House Museum (14 min) Museum, history, and historic house museum Conde Charlotte Museum (9 min) Landmark home offering tours (for adults only) of this one-time courthouse & jail-turned-residence. Oakleigh House Museum (6 min) Preserved cotton broker's mansion typifying the Southern take on the Greek Revival style. Battleship Memorial Park (6 min) Historic battleship & park offers tour of the mighty WWII vessel alongside a gift shop & snack bar. History Museum of Mobile (7 min) Museum featuring local-history exhibits in a 19th-century Italianate city hall & marketplace. Mobile Botanical Gardens (19 min) Grounds adorned with native plants, Japanese Maples & Longleaf Pines, with a rental hall & trails. |